Experts believe that this BF.7 variant spreads very fast, but India need not worry about it, because vaccination has been completed in India and the immunity of the people here is strong.
wreaking havoc in china Corona Of Omicron BF.7 Variant Vigilance has been increased after three cases of HIV were reported in India. on thursday with corona PM Narendra Modi Has called a high level meeting. Earlier, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has also held a review meeting. Random sampling has been started at the airport. NITI Aayog member Dr. VK Paul is advising people to be cautious. Along with avoiding overcrowding, appeals are being made to wear masks. Common people have many questions regarding Corona, on these questions we talked to the experts, let us know what is the opinion of the experts…
Question – Is the BF.7 variant wreaking havoc in China a matter of concern for India?
Answer: Three cases of Omicron’s BF.7 variant have been reported so far in the country, out of which two have been found in Gujarat and this variant has been confirmed in a person from Odisha. Experts believe that this variant spreads very fast, but India need not worry about it, because vaccination has been completed in India, booster doses are being given, we are also better in terms of herd immunity. Anyway, there is nothing special in the variant that is spreading in China. The reason for the uncontrollable situation in China is the removal of Covid restrictions from there.
Question: How to know which variant it is?
answer- Genome sequencing is done to detect the variant of the virus. To put it simply, it is the biodata of any virus. How is that virus, its group is called genome. The process of knowing about this is called genome sequencing, through which we come to know what is the new strain in the virus and how it is mutating.
Question – Why are all variants of Corona considered so dangerous?
answer- Omicron’s sub-variant BF.7 is proving dangerous in China. The most surprising thing is that all these variants are adept at dodging the immunity created by the vaccine. That means everyone is at risk of getting affected by it. It is also being told that the symptoms are very less visible in people infected with this variant.
Question – Corona is creating an outcry in China, the lifting of the ban alone cannot be considered as the reason for this?
answer- Corona is spreading due to the lifting of restrictions in China, but the real reason for this is that experts are considering China’s zero covid policy. For this reason, the people of China could not develop natural immunity. The immunity of about 98% people in India is much better than before, so even if the variant spreads rapidly, it will not be able to affect many people.
Question – Why is the zero covid policy proving so harmful for China?
answer- The Covid policy was implemented with such force in China. Due to this herd immunity could not develop. Due to more strictness, people themselves came out on the streets against it. Now suddenly so much relaxation has been given that the corona is spreading rapidly. India had also relaxed, but in a gradual manner. Its advantage is also visible.
Question – Millions of deaths have been predicted in China in the new year, is it really going to happen?
answer- Seeing the kind of situation in China, experts also believe that the coming days are going to be very difficult for China. In fact, till now China was adopting very strict testing and tracing policy, but after the ban was lifted, this process has almost stopped.
Question- The number of people who get booster dose is less than 30% here. Will the precautionary dose of the vaccine work?
answer- The vaccine will work, but we have to understand what the vaccine does. According to experts, no vaccine can save from infection, but it has the power to prevent the infection from becoming serious. That’s why booster dose should be given to those people who are elderly or who are suffering from any other disease. Those whose immunity is weak should also take booster dose immediately. For a person who is healthy, this is not very important.
Question – What is the difference between herd immunity and hybrid immunity, why is it important?
answer- Immunity is called immunity, when it is not in a particular person but in a group, then it is called herd immunity. For example, when a person infected with a virus conquers it, he gets herd immunity. Hybrid immunity is that immunity inside the body that is produced in the body under the influence of both infection and after taking the vaccine. There are crores of people in the world in whose body herd immunity has been developed.
Question – The government has issued a new advisory regarding Corona, but people are not taking it seriously, is this attitude correct?
answer – Careless attitude amidst the danger of corona can also cause great danger to the people. If experts are to be believed, three cases of dangerous variants have been found, there will be many who have not been investigated till now. That’s why if you don’t take care, the variant will spread. Of course, the variant may not affect the person whose immunity is strong, but that person will become a threat to others. That’s why whatever precautions were adopted by India in the first and second wave, they will have to be adopted once again.
Question – How much is the R0 of BF.7, how many infected can spread the infection?
Answer: The R0 value of BF.7 is 10 to 18.6. That is, a person infected with BF.7 can infect 10 to 18 people on an average. That’s why the news of devastation is coming so fast in the whole world including China. Earlier, the R0 value of Delta was 6-7 and that of Alpha was 4-5. Looking at the RO value, London’s Global Health Intelligence Company Airfinity has said that millions of people in China will be vulnerable to infection in the next few months.
Question – How is the BF.7 variant different, what are its symptoms?
answer – BF.7 is a sub variant of Omicron, that’s why it will also have the same characteristics as Omicron. If we keep caution and security, we will fight against it in the same way as we have been fighting till now.
Question – There is an atmosphere of Christmas and New Year, last time Omicron knocked in this environment, this time also we are in danger?
answer – The central government has advised to avoid crowded areas, appealed to wear masks. Experts say that we too have to do just that. If we do this then we do not need to be afraid.
Question – Why are masks necessary? How effective are they in protecting against viruses?
answer- Wearing a mask is one of the most important preventive measures regarding corona virus infection worldwide. This reduces the risk of virus passing from one to another by many folds. It is very important to wear a mask, especially in crowded areas.
Question- Apart from the mask, what other precautions should be taken?
answer – People should follow physical distance with masks, apart from this, the use of sanitizer should also be started again. Avoid touching any surface and going to crowded areas.
Question – How is the virus mutating? How does it trick the system?
answer- If the virus spreads in such a place, where the immunity of the people is low, then it starts changing, this is called mutating, that is why it learns to dodge our human system. The same happens in China.
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