Hyderabad: Asymptomatic Covid positive patients remain the continuous second wave of Covid infections and disputes the inclusion strategies of public health officials. In Telangana, 75 to 80 percent of cases are asymptomatic, which has played a major role in the spread of Covid infections during the second wave.
Due to the risks associated with asymptomatic Covid patients, senior public health officials in Telangana have consistently called on people to wear masks and physically distance themselves over the past few months. In fact, authorities have encouraged people to wear two-layer masks even in their homes just to prevent the elderly and other family members from becoming infected.
The majority of the asymptomatic Covid positive cases reported in the state are younger than 40 years. In fact, individuals between the ages of 10 and 40 make up nearly 53 percent of the population. Covid infections in Telangana. A large number of asymptomatic individuals who are not aware of it Covid status, can accidentally infect others. To avoid such possibilities, health officials have urged the public not to risk it, and if it can be avoided, then wear a mask.
For its part, The Indian Task Force of The Lancet Covid-19 The Commission also recommended universal masking to stop new Covid infections. ‘We recommend a renewed call for universal, mandatory mask wear in all indoor and outdoor spaces, especially in crowded areas. We realize that cloth masks in themselves offer only partial protection, and call for widespread use of well-equipped N95 or dual masking with surgical and cloth masks, especially in high-risk settings, ‘said Indian public health researchers in The Lancet.
Another way to prevent being infected by asymptomatic door Covid-19 positive cases are to avoid large gatherings at all costs. ‘Large gatherings, especially indoors, bring different kinds of people closer together. Such gatherings help spread the virus as people return home, providing the prospect of spreading infection while traveling and returning to their home community. We recommend that a total ban on gatherings of more than ten people be banned anywhere, ‘said researchers from The Lancet.
What audience should do?
- Physical distance and hand hygiene should be a way of life
- Mandatory mask wear in all confined, indoor, outdoor and pressure areas
- Use N95 masks or double masks by combining a cotton mask over a surgical mask
- Cross ventilation at offices, shops, transport hubs is compulsory
- Use vaccination when available
- Avoid family gatherings or places where there are more than ten people
- Covid is known to spread effectively indoors, so avoid schools, office buildings, restaurants with indoor eateries, shops and malls, at least for 6 to 10 weeks
- Vaccination will take at least two months to develop protective immunity
Source: Telangana Today