In India, major portion (almost 80-90%)of the entire population is young. But how does this matter?
In the last blog, we analyzed the actual situation of COVID 19, based on some statistics.
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Upon some calculation based on statistical measures, we derived at the fact that there can be as many as 1 crore cases in India given adequate no of tests are performed. Some recent reports signal a much better recovery rate in most of the states. But still there is no guaranteed way to stop this spread. It might multiply to 2 or, even 5 crores. Looks terrible, no? Again it's a fragment of the entire picture.
A better aspect to this is herd immunity that we have achieved over the lockdown period. If more and more people are affected by the virus, there are antibodies developed to fight against the virus and then the spread can be pretty low. The question is till what time you can sit at home. That's the reason why the government is unlocking the lockdown gradually.
You must be wondering how does India being a young country helps? Why death rate is lowest in the entire world?
There are two major reasons.Statistics reveal that most of the deaths are of the people aged more than 60 years. Also these people suffered from some other disease as well. The virus only triggered the cause. May be the cause was only a viral infection in some of the cases.
India being a young country i.e. if more than 80% of the population is aged less than 60, death rate is so low in India.
Second reason being our stronger immunity than western countries. We are immune to a large pool of infections and viruses. That's why the only solution is to achieve herd immunity asap. The government should now focus on attaining immunity than extending the lockdown.
And obviously we know what do we need to do and what not to, right?
Do let us know what do you think in the comments section below. Leave a note on what should we talk about in our upcoming blogs.
In the last blog, we analyzed the actual situation of COVID 19, based on some statistics.
Welcome back to Shekhar Arena!
Upon some calculation based on statistical measures, we derived at the fact that there can be as many as 1 crore cases in India given adequate no of tests are performed. Some recent reports signal a much better recovery rate in most of the states. But still there is no guaranteed way to stop this spread. It might multiply to 2 or, even 5 crores. Looks terrible, no? Again it's a fragment of the entire picture.
A better aspect to this is herd immunity that we have achieved over the lockdown period. If more and more people are affected by the virus, there are antibodies developed to fight against the virus and then the spread can be pretty low. The question is till what time you can sit at home. That's the reason why the government is unlocking the lockdown gradually.
You must be wondering how does India being a young country helps? Why death rate is lowest in the entire world?
There are two major reasons.Statistics reveal that most of the deaths are of the people aged more than 60 years. Also these people suffered from some other disease as well. The virus only triggered the cause. May be the cause was only a viral infection in some of the cases.
India being a young country i.e. if more than 80% of the population is aged less than 60, death rate is so low in India.
Second reason being our stronger immunity than western countries. We are immune to a large pool of infections and viruses. That's why the only solution is to achieve herd immunity asap. The government should now focus on attaining immunity than extending the lockdown.
And obviously we know what do we need to do and what not to, right?
Do let us know what do you think in the comments section below. Leave a note on what should we talk about in our upcoming blogs.
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You are absolutely right but one more thing I would like represent here that we should keep distance from other people by ourselves till we haven't got vaccine.its completely our
Deleteresponsibility how to do that. no need to wait for lockdown so that we can keep social distancing.
It's good that you are aware. Aware people around you also.
DeleteBetter' idea. Now what we should to do that we should take safety measures as individual. Govt. has already done lot of things for human welfare by applying lockdown(stay home,stay safe) and still doing.
ReplyDeleteThat's right.
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ReplyDeleteIf you develope heard immunity then there is so much death occurs at a certain level but after some around 2-3 crores cases it is not sure that cases will decrease. Due to lockdown in India the covid-19 cases will not increase exponentially.. But if lockdown will not open our economic sinks. One more point i have to add in India at the early stage of child BCG vaccine is given to child.. According to some experts India have good immunity compared to western countries.
ReplyDeleteFirst, you didn't understand what herd immunity is. Yes it's true that Indians have a better immunity.
DeleteOk.. I don't know about herd immunity then can you tell abot disadvantage of herd immunity. In early stages of covid19 UK follows herd immunity concept. But cases are still increasing and population of uk is about 6-7 crores. So herd immunity is not a proper solution in India.
ReplyDeleteGood analysis...great!!!!
ReplyDeleteIn India testing on covid-19 should be more and more.people in India should be responsible also aware of this virus .so that this virus should not be transferred to another person.
ReplyDeleteAlso let us know what topics you want to be talked upon in the upcoming blogs.
ReplyDeleteReally informative .... As in u there is everything up here in this article .....
ReplyDeleteThanks for this informative blog ....... Good job
Thank you, Shivani!
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