Here are the dangers of stopping COVID-19 quarantines too early and what's needed to get back to "normal" life.
Over time, coronavirus has turned our social calendars from normal to nonexistent. We’ve been cut off from friends and family, banned from gathering in public venues, and discouraged from going to the store more than absolutely necessary. “Social distancing” became a buzz term, and then a new way of life.
Claiming premature victory could be fatal.COVID-19 spread like wildfire around the globe, and there are a couple of reasons why. The virus is “moderately infectious,” and for every person who catches the virus, they’ll likely pass it to several more people, said Thomas A. Russo, chief of the division of infectious diseases at the University of Buffalo’s Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
“If we have the public health infrastructure that individuals can report to a testing clinic to receive a test and then self-isolate while awaiting results, [maybe it would work],” LeVasseur said. “If we don’t, then they’ll likely continue infecting people and we will see a surge of cases.” This reality is potentially deadly and devastating for metropolitan areas, and dicey for the rest of the country. Even if the surge of cases is not as large in more rural areas, it’s still a surge if it overwhelms the local hospital system, LeVasseur said.
Here’s what we need before transitioning back to public life.What’s happening right now in Wuhan, China, is a critical test of what will occur when societies go from social distancing to what somewhat resembles regular life. Another potential way to “catch up” on monitoring the population is an antibody test, which can tell experts which segments of the population have already had COVID-19 or were asymptomatic when infected.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
What Happens If We End Coronavirus Social Distancing Too Soon?Here are the dangers of stopping COVID-19 quarantines too early and what's needed to get back to 'normal' life.
Lire la suite »
Billie Eilish Adopts Puppy She Was Fostering While Social Distancing amid Coronavirus Pandemic'As for this little nameless monkey... you are miiiiiiiiiiiine!!!' the singer shared on Instagram alongside a photo of her new furry friend
Lire la suite »
Social distancing due to coronavirus could last into 2022, Harvard study findsA Harvard University study of the 'postpandemic period' found social distancing periods may need to extend until 2022 to prevent the U.S. health care system from being overwhelmed during likely future outbreaks.
Lire la suite »
‘Trevor Noah And The Daily Social Distancing Show’ Puts His Spin On The Coronavirus CrisisTrevor Noah claims if he had to do it all over again, he’d kidnap his barber into quarantine with him in order to avoid looking like he’s been lost at sea for two years. That aside, the…
Lire la suite »
Coronavirus updates: Social distancing measures may be necessary into 2022, researchers sayA global pandemic of the novel coronavirus has infected close to 2 million people worldwide. The actual numbers are believed to be much higher due to testing shortages, many unreported cases and suspicions that some governments are hiding the scope of their nations' outbreaks. Since the first cases
Lire la suite »
Gwyneth Paltrow Shares Daughter's Joke 'To-Do' List for Her: 'More Vagina Eggs and Candles'Gwyneth Paltrow has been social distancing amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak with son Moses, 14, and daughter Apple, 15
Lire la suite »