COVID 19 - My Personal Point of View

The COVID 19 Pandemic  has wreak havoc and fear among the people of the world. It has affected not only their peace of mind but also their financial and social security. Community lockdown kept people to stay at home and economy indicators posted all-time low. Governments are busy thinking and planning how to cope up with various problems related to the pandemic (how to prevent infection, how to care for the sick, producing food, feeding hungry and jobless persons, how to combat the COVID 19 and sourcing out and producing logistics for hospitals).

 But what have we learned about this COVID 19?

We have learned that the virus infects all type of people whether you are the president of a nation, generals, soldiers, politicians, doctors and nurses. Old and very young persons are more susceptible to get infected and eventually die from the disease. The virus spreads through person to person contact by cough and sneeze and by touching infected materials like money, door knob and other things.

Will we forever be fearful of this virus? What is the weak side of this virus if there is any?

I have observed that the people who were infected have travel history to other places and have talked to and mingled with many people. Many of them were tourists who love to travel. Politicians and celebrities were among them. These persons are always exposed to other people because it is part of their job to talk to people and make friends with them. Doctors, nurses and other front-liners who are fighting the virus are also among those infected with COVID 19 because they are exposed to the infected patients. Maybe they are not well protected or maybe they become very busy that they forgot to fully protect themselves.

Statistics show that many infected persons recovered from the virus infection compared to the number of persons who succumb from the disease. What does this indicate?

From my observation (this is only my opinion and is not based on scientific study), those who recovered maybe have been exposed to only a small amount of viruses and due to a strong immune system/anti-bodies have successfully fought the viruses and became immune to the organisms. Others were not lucky because they have direct exposure through cough/sneeze which released a “fatal dose” of viruses into their eyes and lungs (any bacteria or virus that enters the eyes will be discharged through the nose)  in the form of aerosol spray (fine liquid particles that can be temporarily airborne). Politicians and celebrities maybe have obtained the viruses through talking with infected persons in near distances and fine saliva particles have entered their lungs and became infected with the virus. Hand-shake and kissing in the cheek also facilitated their infection. A weak immune system will hasten the development of the disease.

Therefore we can really avoid getting infected with the virus if we protect our eyes and nose so we can avoid getting infected. Now it gives us a feeling of a relief to know the importance of protecting ourselves with face mask and eye gear. If there is no way that you can avail of a medical mask, you can improvised by buying or making your own mask made of cloth reinforced or padded with tissue paper. Even if it is not hundred per cent virus proof, maybe you can avoid getting the “fatal dose” of the virus. It is better to wear a mask than nothing at all. You can protect your eyes with eyeglasses and sun glasses that are not too dark. Better if you have a glass or plastic gear that covers the entire face.The face and hands are also exposed to the viruses so you should wash your face and hands regularly with soap.

Can we really be immune to the COVID 19 and be saved?

Immunity always plays a vital role whenever there is an ordinary infection or serious virus infections as in epidemic or pandemic. A strong immune system will help fight any kind of infection so that the body can produce anti-bodies that could make it immune from the disease. An example of this is when the Bubonic Plague devastated Europe from 1347 to 1352 killing an estimated 25-30 million people. As many people are dying from the bacterial infections, physicians have observed that those people driving horse carts who collect dead bodies from homes and the streets are not affected by the disease. These people are also the ones who cared for the horses. It was later found out that the horses have developed anti-bodies against the bacteria causing the Bubonic Plague and somehow transferred this immunity to their care-takers. Later a vaccine was developed by extracting blood from horses exposed to the Bubonic bacteria.

Now, the same technique is applied to combat the COVID 19. Scientists are extracting blood from people who were infected with the virus but somehow overcome it by having a strong immune system and maybe developed anti-bodies that will make them immune to the disease. From these precious blood, the anti-bodies are extracted and injected to people who are gravely ill from the virus, hoping that these anti-bodies will successfully fight the infection and will make them well.

Immunity can also be seen in squatters living in dirty places, bank employees who are exposed daily to many types of bacteria and viruses. They are exposed yet do not get seriously ill. 

I believe many people will survive this virus pandemic through protective measures and immunity. Eating healthy foods, regular exercise and healthy outlook in life will build-up your immune system that will surely help you fight harmful bacteria and viruses. COVID 19 will eventually be considered like the ordinary flu.

Heed the advice of experts. Stay at home and always wear your protective gear if you cannot avoid getting outside to buy food and other necessities. Be strong and keep safe always.