Covid Cases -దేశంలో కరోనా కేసుల వ్యాప్తి రోజురోజుకు తీవ్రతరమవుతున్న తరుణంలో తీసుకోవాల్సిన జాగ్రత్తలపై డాక్టర్ హారిక ఉప్పలపాటితో వన్ ఇండియా ప్రత్యేక ఇంటర్వూ
Covid Cases - Oneindia Exclusive interview with Dr. Harika Uppalapati, (Consultant General Physician, Manipal hospital Vijayawada) on new Omicron subvariants, notably JN.1, NB.1.8.1, and LF.7.
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Covid Cases - Oneindia Exclusive interview with Dr. Harika Uppalapati, (Consultant General Physician, Manipal hospital Vijayawada) on new Omicron subvariants, notably JN.1, NB.1.8.1, and LF.7.
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00:00Hi, I am Dr. Harika, Uppalpati, Consultant Physician, Manipal Hospital.
00:04So, we are getting a rise out of COVID-19.
00:10This is a reason for sudden climatic changes.
00:14Second is international travel.
00:18People have cold, cough, fever and symptoms.
00:24So, the COVID-19 advisory issue is for elderly pregnant women and children.
00:31So, at that time, they are better indoors.
00:34Next, regular proper fitted masks.
00:37For the mouth, chin and nose cover,
00:40you can use a proper mask.
00:42You can use gatherings, crowded places, poorly ventilated places,
00:47you can use a mask.
00:49Next, we have social distancing.
00:51Follow-up is one meter distance.
00:53These symptoms are immediate labs and hospitals.
01:00Now, when we look at the nature of COVID-19 cases,
01:04the cases are a little mild.
01:06Because everyone is vaccinated.
01:09We already have two doses and booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
01:14So, now, the symptoms are mild, sore throat, fever, cough, cold.
01:18So, when we look at the patient, we have patients present.
01:21We have a positive detector.
01:23We have a home isolate.
01:25We have a mask.
01:26We have to protect our family members.
01:32The symptoms are very similar.
01:35They are very similar.
01:36They are very similar.
01:37We have symptoms of COVID-19 wave.
01:40Symptoms are the same.
01:41They are fever, body pains, diarrhea, etc.
01:46So, we have symptoms of normal flu.
01:47We have symptoms of normal flu.
01:49We have symptoms of normal flu.
01:50So, there are symptoms.
01:53So, these new cases are due to new variants.
01:58They are sub-variants of Omicron variant.
02:021.8.1 and LF.7.
02:05For new cases, these variants are genomic sequencing.
02:09Coronavirus Genomic Sequencing Labs.
02:12We have to detect this variant.
02:15So, now, we have to detect these new cases.
02:19So, we have to detect these new variants.
02:20Vaccinate individuals have to detect these new variants.
02:25As we've been infected with infection, these new variants.
02:26We have to detect these new variants.
02:27So, if you have symptoms of the infection, many very severe new variants.
02:32So, if we have to detect the vaccinated, in this wave, we have to detect COVID-19 positive.
02:39And the symptoms of vaccination is mild.
02:44The flights of COVID-19 booster doses are less severe.
02:48The factors that the COVID-19 virus has affected the immunity will last only three to four months.
02:54Are re-infections common with COVID-19?
02:57Re-infections are common because each time we have a different variant,
03:03we have a virus mutated, so each variant is different.
03:08But symptoms are similar.
03:11So, hospitals and healthcare systems are prepared for COVID-19.
03:18So, first thing, symptoms are COVID rapid antigen kits.
03:22We have a home testing available, so we can test at home.
03:26So, we have a trusted lab facility to test.
03:30So, important is that immunocompromised individuals,
03:33comorbidities, age more than 60 years, pregnant women, children,
03:39front-line healthcare workers.
03:41So, we learn the first effective chances,
03:45we learn the strict protocols and follow-up.
03:49In case of this wave gun progress,
03:53are there enough availability of hospitals and healthcare systems?
03:57There are ICU beds, oxygen availability, oxygen concentrators,
04:02BiPAP machines, antibiotics, antivirals, vaccinations.
04:07There are enough availability of beds,
04:09so we have prepared hospitals.
04:13The main approach, essentials of public health is preparedness, prevention and people-centered approach.
04:20At this time, what are the key precautions the public should follow?
04:25Second, hand hygiene and alcohol-based rubs are important.
04:35Self-home isolation, if you test positive.
04:39Avoid mass gatherings, public meetings, prayer meets,
04:44poorly ventilated places.
04:46So, it can be avoided.
04:48Next, enough hydration, fluids, liquids,
04:53enough sleep, 8 hours of sleep.
04:56Good, proper diet, outside food, fresh fruits, vegetables, green leafy vegetables.
05:03It can be maintained daily,
05:0530 to 45 minutes of regular physical activity,
05:10and physical, social distancing is important.
05:13So, to detect these COVID cases,
05:16further, is this a localized spike,
05:18or can it progress to a wave?
05:21It is difficult to assess the situation at this point.
05:26So, strict protocols follow,
05:29if we follow strict protocols, we can stay safe.
05:56And pandemics, anyway, they do not end with regulations.
06:01They fade with constant surveillance.
06:03Continue on monitoring.