Corona : How to fight with COVID-19 Coronavirus

The ears started straightening in the second fortnight of December, 2019 when the world came to know about a mysterious disease named as Coronavirus spread in Wuhan City of China. However, It was early in March, 2020 when some people coming from other countries to India found corona positive. The Indian people are very much socially interactive, and up to some extant careless also. The overconfidence of people, those were infected by this virus and coming from the abroad, that every thing will be right by the time, worsened the things.

What is corona virus ?

Coronavirus is a member of respiratory system attacking category of viruses - like other common cold / flu viruses but having unidentified genome and behaviour. Starting from Vuhan city in China the Novel Corona Virus has spread in more than  190 countries of the world, by now. The death toll due to Coronavirus is increasing day by day in some of European countries like Italy, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain etc. It has been established that the Chinese people are initial carriers of this virus. This virus is also called the Vuhan virus, Novel Corona Virus or COVID-19 virus. This virus is a respiratory system infecting virus. The Novel Corona Virus spreads through saliva, sputum, tears, cough. It is pertinent to mention that the eyes, nose and throat are interconnected. The countries like China, Italy and Iran have been devastated by this Corona Virus. The main reason for such devastation has remained that the people of these countries have remained careless about this virus.

Structure and composition of corona virus:

 It is said that when seen through an electron microscope this virus looks like view corona of sun during solar eclipse It consists of a viral genome in the center enclosed in a Nucleo-Capsid, viral tegument sheath made up of lipids and protein envelope.

 

How did it spread in china from animals to humans ?

The Chinese people are known to eat a variety of creatures in raw or baked form from centuries. It is believed that the Corona Virus spread from Vuhan city meat market through infected Pangolins, snakes and bats. From there this virus spread over all Vuhan city from human to human. In due course due to human movements from china to other countries of word, Corona Virus spread to other countries within few days.

How corona virus infects humans? Through saliva, sneezing, Novel Corona Virus, spitting, tears of infected person it spreads from one person to other. At an average one single person can infect three other persons and so on. Carelessness is biggest cause of spread of this virus.

 It has following infection stages during its spread:
(1) Attachment:  Virus intrudes nose, eyes or mouth and attaches to the nostril cells throat cells laryngeal cells or lung cells.

(2) Penetration: Then viruses through chemical lytic action rupture the cell wall of a healthy cell and intrude into cytoplasm of cell.

(3) Uncoating: In the cytoplasm virus finds favorable conditions for its feeding and replication. It uncoats its memberane and mixes its genome material with the cytoplasm and genetic material of a cell.

(4) Replication: After this the virus replicates its genome numerous genomes are reproduces within a cell.

 (5 ) Assembly:  The genomes so produced inside a cell again assemble to produce numerous viruses

(6) Virion release stage: Each genome particle again en-sheaths itself with a coat of lipid / fat material wall and it ruptures the cell wall with the chemical lytic action and a new viruses are  released in the blood plasma. This is cycle goes on. The white blood corpuscles continuously fight with the viruses. If WBCs win, the person becomes healthy. If WBCs are defeated a person becomes sick.  More than 90 percent people have capability of fighting with the corona virus.

Initial dormancy period of corona virus:   Four days to fourteen days.

What is meaning of virus:

Before understanding corona virus it is necessary to understand common viruses. A virus is a micro infectious agent that can replicate only inside living organism under certain chemical and physiological conditions. When a virus is out side the living organism, it is just like a dead thing. Viruses can infect all types of living organisms ranging from bacteria, fungi, lichens to humans. Virus is a Latin word which means poison or a noxious liquid. In Sanskrit synonym word of virus is vish which means poison. Viruses can not be seen with ordinary microscopes. They can only be seen with the help of electron microsope. They do not replicate through cell division  asexually or sexually. A common structure of a virus is shown here

Can this virus be stopped at initial point ?  Yes. By adopting policy of isolation for at least 14 days.

What are symptoms of Corona Virus infection:

• Runny nose
• Sore throat
• Dry cough
• Fever
• Swelling in sinus, respiratory tract, pharyngeal and laryngeal region / respiratory tract.
• Difficulty in breathing and difficulty in stopping inhaled air inside lungs.
• frequent thirst.

Which segment of human society is prone to virus infection: The virus does not recognize poor or rich. It can infect every body without differentiation of cast and creed or religion. It can infect from any place having dense population including a family interacting within a radial distance of one meter to three meters. The persons with low immunity are prone to catch this disease.

Possible and Potential threatened areas:

Airports, Railway stations, Markets, Schools, Colleges, Universities, hospitals,Trains, buses, ship, factories, Government offices, Private offices, Public and private transport, religious places, seminars, press conferences,  marriage parties, birthday parties, sea beaches, funeral processions and other crowded places.

Is there any medicine for treatment of Corona Virus:

No . Prevention, isolation, social distancing, lock down are only remedies.

How to boost immune system while remaining at Home:

Taking turmeric powder with hot water or hot milk twice a day, taking Tulsi leaves, use of Aloevera, use of  Giloe, Indian Josanda herbal hot drink. Saline water Neti Kriya with the help of a Neti pot (for flushing nasal cavity / sinus with saltwater added with few drops of  Betadine antiseptic drops) , saline water gargle twice a day especially after taking meal, steam inhalation during bed time in the evening. Use of pulses, use of plenty of hot water, taking plenty of portentous soups. Food items should be properly baked before eating. Frequently take plenty of hot water. This will be beneficial not only for Corona but for all types of viral infections including common cold.

What should be avoided:

Avoid gathering at crowded places. Avoid beverages like cold drinks. Avoid ice creams and deserts. Avoid eating raw eggs and raw meat. The non-veg items should be avoided as far as possible. If used these should be properly baked. Stale food, junk foods, Chinese food items, soya-sauce, Imli / tamarind, sour items which make the throat sore should not be eaten as these items creates a medium for flourishing viruses and bacteria inside body by making body PH acidic which is harmful. The WBCs (White Blood Corpuscles) become lazy in acidic medium and can not fight against foreign particles like viruses, bacteria and allergens. It is best that out blood plasma remains slightly basic containing more Hydroxyl ions (-OH ions) which kills bacteria and viruses including Corona Virus due to highly electrically polar in nature. Staying in hotels, rest houses, inspection quarters, holiday homes should be avoided.

Prevention is better than cure: Don’t eat sour things like curd, Imli / Tamarind etc. Also don’t eat Chinese and continental food items. Only eat home made fresh food whether it is as simple as Khichadi.

Do not hide Corona infection: Do not feel ashamed if you have Corona infection. This is beyond your control. Every body is prone to sickness. This is not your mistake that you have Corona infection. Be open to tell that you have corona infection. Go to hospital immediately. Make yourself isolated at least for 14 days. Do not take medicines without the consultation / prescription of your doctor. Especially the patients having chronic history of Diabetes, hypertension, liver, kidney ailments etc. Such patients are more prone to the infection of Corona Virus.

Do not feel panic. Build up self confidence:

Obey Government orders issued by the Central Government /State Government during Lock down /curfew in  city,  state,  country. On this analogy also lock down your actions as far as possible.

Precautionary measures:  Avoid shaking hands. Avoid hugging and kissing. Avoid coughing, spitting and sneezing openly. Use good quality mask at home , at work place and also every where out side. The pillows, pillow covers should be washed regularly preferably duly dipped in Sodium Hypochlorite (NAClO) solution) or at least properly washed with detergent. Handkerchief should be washed with detergent daily. Even at home keep distance with family members. Keep social distancing. Social distancing is so much important because this virus has incubation period of three to fourteen days. If during this period, this virus does not find favorable conditions to survive and flourish, it vanishes. During lock down situations this virus is confined to limited area and doers not find a way to spread. During the period of lock down only very few people may remain infected which can be cured and treated in the hospitals. In any country there are not so much hospitals, there is not so much medical equipment which can take care of ailing masses infected from this corona virus. Therefore prevention is better than cure. To bear up extenuating situation of few weeks is far better than to let this virus free. This virus is so powerful as not only this virus but the name of this virus has destroyed the economies of hundreds of countries. The powerful and advanced countries are finding helpless in front of this virus. In India itself the trains all passenger train services, all airlines, surface transport services have come to an halt. You can only imagine how much loss is to the economy.

The following precautionary measures can be adopted to tackle present emergency situation to prevent from Coronavirus infection:

• Wash your hands with soap for at least 20 - 30 seconds.
• When not at home, frequently wash your hand with Alcohol based
• Hand Sanitizer (having at least 60-70 percent of iso-propyl alcohol.
• Don’t move out side the home.
• Keep your room temperature between 26 to 30 degree centigrade.
• Avoid excessive of physical work fatigue.
• Body temperature should be normal.
• Chest and throat should be kept warm by use of woolen clothes 
• because at lower body temperature, this virus infects speedily.
• Use disposable face masks.
• The children below ten years of age and elder people above 60 years of                 age should remain inside home and avoid close contact with other                         people. 
• Floors, doors, windows, tables, chairs, which is touched in routine                         manner should be cleaned regularly with anti bacterial and antiviral                       chemicals.
• Pillows /Pillow covers should be cleaned regularly as these contain                       respiration related bacteria and viruses in abundance. Bed sheets should             be washed regularly. 
• Observe principle of social distancing. This is the only remedy for                         Coronavirus.

By this the corona virus will not spread in the society

Once again repeated -prevention is better than cure. Presently, there is no medicine invented to treat Corona Virus infection. The researches are going on to study, identify properties of corona virus genome in different countries. But it will take a couple of years to have finally vaccine of this virus. SO, say NO to Corona Virus. Don’t let this deadly virus enter the society. If you find that any body is deliberately hiding his Corona infection call to Police and Medical Staff.

The Government of India should make arrangement for availability of  Iso-propyl Alcohol based Hand sanitize, masks, ambulances, medicines and other medical equipment like oxygen cylinders in the Hospitals. The Government should also make suitable arrangement for supply of ration and other essential commodities by making door to door supply method through civil supply agencies.

We are also thankful to the Medical and Para-Medical staff, testing laboratories who is involved in treating the Corona Virus patients by putting their lives at continuous threat. We should also help the family members of such staff to the possible extent. All people coming from abroad  used to be scanned at airports. Train services, bus services have been stopped. People have been sensitized to remain isolated in order to minimize the social contact with each other. Most of states in India have locked down the states. Many states have imposed curfews in the states. This is a welcome step because most of people are not paying serious heed towards Government Instructions. Here one thing is clear that the persons coming from other countries are spreading corona virus in the society. The Government should take stringent action against those persons who conceal the information of their being corona positive.