Soon, an anti-body that will inhibit the
proliferation of the COVID 19 virus will be mass produced and available to
every patient that is COVID 19 positive; and this will finally deliver a Coup de
Grace on the virus. However, if we look at the COVID 19 as a natural occurring virus
(not man-made), it also has a weakness like every known virus has. In fact, the
healthy human body has the ability to fight even the COVID 19 by producing
anti-bodies that will control the reproduction of the virus and this is shown
by many Asymptomatic COVID 19 positive individuals. Recent studies about the
COVID 19 indicate that eighty (80) per cent of tested persons that are positive
are Asymptomatic (without symptoms but positive with the virus).
Following the rules of the immune system,
the healthy human body can fight any infection, whether it is bacteria or virus,
as long as it is not overwhelmed, meaning, the infection is only minor (few
bacteria or virus has invaded the body) giving time for the body to produce
anti-bodies that will control the infection. In case of major infection,
anti-biotic or anti-viral drugs are necessary to heal the patient.
This is true for Asymptomatic COVID 19
positive individuals. I believe that these individuals has been infected with only
few viruses and fortunately they have
a healthy immune system that developed anti-bodies that controlled the
reproduction of more viruses that could harm the body resulting to death if not
treated properly.
I also believe that these Asymptomatic
individuals are carriers of already weakened COVID 19 viruses that if they get
transmitted to healthy COVID 19 negative individuals, there is a great chance
that they will also become Asymptomatic until such time that they have
developed full immunity that will make them negative to any virus test.
Those positive individuals who got fresh
and strong virus from symptomatic patients through cough or sneeze are not so
lucky because the virus has replicated itself inside the body so rapidly that
the immune system was overwhelmed causing severe inflammation of the tissues of
the lungs causing difficulty in breathing.
I am not saying that we should not fear COVID
19 anymore. We should continue practising the current safety measures such as
staying at home, social distancing, wearing facemask and protective gear and
regular washing or sterilizing of the hands. As much as possible, we should not
touch our eyes, nose and mouth because they are the entry points of the virus. We
are doing these not only for ourselves but also for others especially those who
are already sick from: diabetes, kidney and heart disease, etc. whose immune system
is already compromised. We are also doing these measures for the very young and
the elderly who are susceptible to COVID 19.
The COVID 19 is so
virulent because it has the ability to survive for a long period of time in
various types of surfaces making it an effective method of transmission to many
people. It is almost impossible to avoid contamination from the virus however
minor or major it is. Nature has its way of establishing balance or stability through
its sterling rule: “Survival of the fittest and elimination of the unfit.” This
rule is very harsh for humans like us. We are not purely animals so considering
our positive side, we are compassionate, merciful, loving and we like to preserve
life. As much as possible, we should care for the weak by nourishing and
protecting them.
The COVID 19 has shown its “Achilles Heel”,
all we have to do is to make ourselves safe and be patient and hopeful that
time will come when we will live our normal life again.
