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The third wave of the epidemic
Hossam Badrawi
A group of young dreamers of tomorrow asked me what concerns them these days and haunts their sleep: “The third wave of the emerging Covid-19 pandemic, the anxiety over the Nile River, the possibilities of water scarcity, and what is happening around the Ethiopia Dam.”
I said: Let’s start with the third wave of the epidemic and postpone the debate on water for the next time, and both topics are among the most dangerous.
First, we, as a society, must be very vigilant and competent, to be exposed to the third wave of the Covid virus epidemic, or Egypt will be exposed to an imminent danger.
A young man said: Most of the countries in Europe and the world are closing again, except for a few of them. The news from India is heartbreaking, with infections reaching 400,000 a day, and we are terrified of what is happening.
His colleague said: What I do not understand is the disappointment of countries such as Germany, France, Italy and Spain in the siege of the epidemic, and the low rates of vaccination.
Her colleague replied to her and said: I mean, do you like our situation, that only less than one percent have been vaccinated in Egypt.
And one of the young people read a statistic saying that Israel ranks first in the world in the ranking of countries according to the percentage of people who have received the Corona vaccine from the population, followed by the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom comes in fourth place before all European countries, and the United States is in fifth place.
His colleague asked: I have many friends around me who refuse and are afraid of receiving the vaccine, and they have confusion from the conflicting information published by the social media about the side effects of vaccination and the inefficiency of vaccines.
I said: First, my advice is for everyone to receive the vaccine if they have the opportunity. I would have liked the Ministry of Health to carry out a well-thought-out awareness campaign to push community members to get the vaccine.. I also hoped that the ministry would cooperate with the private sector in providing vaccines for all, and I had suggested that those who are able to buy the vaccine should take care of those who are unable in a system that allows for an increase in the vaccination rate for the community.
.. The painful truth is the citizen’s loss of confidence in the statements issued by the responsible ministry, and their conflict with the statements of other ministers from the same government.. Then the wise statement of the Doctors Syndicate came to say that doctors’ deaths from Covid are five times what the state declares, and I tend to believe them, because they spend subsidies For the families of these doctors, they must know their exact numbers.
Another young man said: Why does the government not allow the private sector to participate in importing the vaccine and vaccinating those who are able to pay its cost, especially since everyone will agree to the symbiotic system that makes those who are able to buy the vaccine buy for themselves and symbiotically buy for another incapable citizen?!
I said: I have no comment unfortunately.
His colleague said angrily: Why did the ministry not conduct a television campaign in the month of Ramadan to educate citizens about the danger of the third wave of the epidemic and to invite them to receive vaccination, while we swallow advertisements day and night in Ramadan?!.
And her colleague said: It is not only the doctors who are interested in us, what are the infection statistics among the auxiliary staff of the medical staff, including nurses and workers?
I said: Don’t just look at the negative aspects, guys, and not the one whose hand is in the water is like the one whose hand is in the fire. We speak while we are outside the scope of responsibility, and how easy it is to criticize and complain! .. Many countries are more wealthy than us and suffer violently.
I understand your concern and you have the right, and the duty of the government to listen, understand and participate with the community transparently.
I personally received the vaccination in Al-Qasr Al-Ainy as an old professor, and friends of mine received the vaccination through the effective electronic platform launched by the ministry.. So there are many positives that are activated, but they are not enough, and Egypt deserves better than that.
It is important to understand that the third wave of the epidemic is the most dangerous, and I see entire families infected together, so caution is careful once again, and we must take preventive precautions more seriously.
The mother of one of the young men said: Doctors have puzzled us, Doctor, in diagnosing infection with Covid, so what is the method of diagnosis approved by the World Health Organization?
I said: In most cases, a molecular test is used to detect the virus, and the most commonly used molecular test is PCR. Samples are taken using a swab from the nose and/or throat. Testing is usually done within a few days of exposure, around the time when symptoms may begin.
A newly graduated young man said: I work in a blood bank, so can a blood transfusion from a covid patient infect the recipient?
I said: The sayings are conflicting, but the World Health Organization says that the virus is not transmitted by blood, but only by droplets.
A young athlete said: Is it possible to wear a muzzle while exercising?
I said: The mask should not be worn during exercise, because the mask may limit the ability to breathe comfortably. The muzzle may get wet due to sweat, which makes it difficult to breathe and promotes the growth of microbes.. The most important preventive measure during exercise is the physical distance of at least one meter from others.
He said: Does water or swimming transmit the virus?
I said: The virus is not transmitted through water while swimming. However, the virus spreads between people when someone comes into close contact with an infected person.
What you can do is to avoid crowds and maintain a distance of at least 1 meter from others, even when swimming or when you are in swimming areas Wear a mask while out of the water and clean your hands frequently, and cover your mouth or nose with a tissue or your flexed elbow when coughing or sneezing, do not exercise and stay home if you feel unwell.
Another young man said: Can the virus be spread through shoes.. My mother insists that I take off my shoes when I enter the house?
I said: The probability of transmission of infection by shoes to individuals is very low. As a precaution, especially in homes where there are babies and young children who love or play on the floor, removing shoes and leaving them at the entrance to the house is cleaner, as your mother has a right, and this will help prevent the introduction of any dirt or debris that may be attached to the sole and shoes.
Another said: Are the antibiotics?
Hossam Badrawi
A group of young dreamers of tomorrow asked me what concerns them these days and haunts their sleep: “The third wave of the emerging Covid-19 pandemic, the anxiety over the Nile River, the possibilities of water scarcity, and what is happening around the Ethiopia Dam.”
I said: Let’s start with the third wave of the epidemic and postpone the debate on water for the next time, and both topics are among the most dangerous.
First, we, as a society, must be very vigilant and competent, to be exposed to the third wave of the Covid virus epidemic, or Egypt will be exposed to an imminent danger.
A young man said: Most of the countries in Europe and the world are closing again, except for a few of them. The news from India is heartbreaking, with infections reaching 400,000 a day, and we are terrified of what is happening.
His colleague said: What I do not understand is the disappointment of countries such as Germany, France, Italy and Spain in the siege of the epidemic, and the low rates of vaccination.
Her colleague replied to her and said: I mean, do you like our situation, that only less than one percent have been vaccinated in Egypt.
And one of the young people read a statistic saying that Israel ranks first in the world in the ranking of countries according to the percentage of people who have received the Corona vaccine from the population, followed by the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom comes in fourth place before all European countries, and the United States is in fifth place.
His colleague asked: I have many friends around me who refuse and are afraid of receiving the vaccine, and they have confusion from the conflicting information published by the social media about the side effects of vaccination and the inefficiency of vaccines.
I said: First, my advice is for everyone to receive the vaccine if they have the opportunity. I would have liked the Ministry of Health to carry out a well-thought-out awareness campaign to push community members to get the vaccine.. I also hoped that the ministry would cooperate with the private sector in providing vaccines for all, and I had suggested that those who are able to buy the vaccine should take care of those who are unable in a system that allows for an increase in the vaccination rate for the community.
.. The painful truth is the citizen’s loss of confidence in the statements issued by the responsible ministry, and their conflict with the statements of other ministers from the same government.. Then the wise statement of the Doctors Syndicate came to say that doctors’ deaths from Covid are five times what the state declares, and I tend to believe them, because they spend subsidies For the families of these doctors, they must know their exact numbers.
Another young man said: Why does the government not allow the private sector to participate in importing the vaccine and vaccinating those who are able to pay its cost, especially since everyone will agree to the symbiotic system that makes those who are able to buy the vaccine buy for themselves and symbiotically buy for another incapable citizen?!
I said: I have no comment unfortunately.
His colleague said angrily: Why did the ministry not conduct a television campaign in the month of Ramadan to educate citizens about the danger of the third wave of the epidemic and to invite them to receive vaccination, while we swallow advertisements day and night in Ramadan?!.
And her colleague said: It is not only the doctors who are interested in us, what are the infection statistics among the auxiliary staff of the medical staff, including nurses and workers?
I said: Don’t just look at the negative aspects, guys, and not the one whose hand is in the water is like the one whose hand is in the fire. We speak while we are outside the scope of responsibility, and how easy it is to criticize and complain! .. Many countries are more wealthy than us and suffer violently.
I understand your concern and you have the right, and the duty of the government to listen, understand and participate with the community transparently.
I personally received the vaccination in Al-Qasr Al-Ainy as an old professor, and friends of mine received the vaccination through the effective electronic platform launched by the ministry.. So there are many positives that are activated, but they are not enough, and Egypt deserves better than that.
It is important to understand that the third wave of the epidemic is the most dangerous, and I see entire families infected together, so caution is careful once again, and we must take preventive precautions more seriously.
The mother of one of the young men said: Doctors have puzzled us, Doctor, in diagnosing infection with Covid, so what is the method of diagnosis approved by the World Health Organization?
I said: In most cases, a molecular test is used to detect the virus, and the most commonly used molecular test is PCR. Samples are taken using a swab from the nose and/or throat. Testing is usually done within a few days of exposure, around the time when symptoms may begin.
A newly graduated young man said: I work in a blood bank, so can a blood transfusion from a covid patient infect the recipient?
I said: The sayings are conflicting, but the World Health Organization says that the virus is not transmitted by blood, but only by droplets.
A young athlete said: Is it possible to wear a muzzle while exercising?
I said: The mask should not be worn during exercise, because the mask may limit the ability to breathe comfortably. The muzzle may get wet due to sweat, which makes it difficult to breathe and promotes the growth of microbes.. The most important preventive measure during exercise is the physical distance of at least one meter from others.
He said: Does water or swimming transmit the virus?
I said: The virus is not transmitted through water while swimming. However, the virus spreads between people when someone comes into close contact with an infected person.
What you can do is to avoid crowds and maintain a distance of at least 1 meter from others, even when swimming or when you are in swimming areas Wear a mask while out of the water and clean your hands frequently, and cover your mouth or nose with a tissue or your flexed elbow when coughing or sneezing, do not exercise and stay home if you feel unwell.
Another young man said: Can the virus be spread through shoes.. My mother insists that I take off my shoes when I enter the house?
I said: The probability of transmission of infection by shoes to individuals is very low. As a precaution, especially in homes where there are babies and young children who love or play on the floor, removing shoes and leaving them at the entrance to the house is cleaner, as your mother has a right, and this will help prevent the introduction of any dirt or debris that may be attached to the sole and shoes.
Another said: Are the antibiotics?
Are antibiotics effective in preventing and treating the emerging corona virus?.. We know that the Egyptians use antibiotics as ineffective workers.
I said: Antibiotics do not destroy viruses, but only germs. Excessive use of antibiotics is not in the interest of humans in general, unless the need for it is justified. However, if the patient is admitted to the hospital due to infection with the emerging virus, he may be prescribed antibiotics for possible co-infection with bacteria.
Another young man said: Are hand dryers available in public toilets, hotels and offices effective in eliminating the Corona virus?
I said: No, hand dryers are not effective in eliminating the emerging corona virus. To protect yourself from the new virus, you must keep your hands clean by rubbing them with an alcohol-based disinfectant or washing them with soap and water. After cleaning hands, dry them completely with a tissue or hot air dryers.
One said: Can patients with suspected or confirmed infection with the novel coronavirus be collected in the same room?
I said: It is recommended that patients who are suspected of having acute respiratory illness caused by the emerging corona virus, or who have been confirmed to have it, be isolated in individual rooms. However, if this is not possible due to the limited number of individual rooms, for example, then combining them in one room is an acceptable option. In fact, some patients who are suspected of being infected may have other respiratory diseases, and therefore they must be separated from others.. In all cases, a distance of at least one meter should be left between each bed, whether in the home or hospital in all times.
I ended the meeting by inviting them to spread the culture of prevention among their family members and friends, wishing everyone health and wellness.
I said: Antibiotics do not destroy viruses, but only germs. Excessive use of antibiotics is not in the interest of humans in general, unless the need for it is justified. However, if the patient is admitted to the hospital due to infection with the emerging virus, he may be prescribed antibiotics for possible co-infection with bacteria.
Another young man said: Are hand dryers available in public toilets, hotels and offices effective in eliminating the Corona virus?
I said: No, hand dryers are not effective in eliminating the emerging corona virus. To protect yourself from the new virus, you must keep your hands clean by rubbing them with an alcohol-based disinfectant or washing them with soap and water. After cleaning hands, dry them completely with a tissue or hot air dryers.
One said: Can patients with suspected or confirmed infection with the novel coronavirus be collected in the same room?
I said: It is recommended that patients who are suspected of having acute respiratory illness caused by the emerging corona virus, or who have been confirmed to have it, be isolated in individual rooms. However, if this is not possible due to the limited number of individual rooms, for example, then combining them in one room is an acceptable option. In fact, some patients who are suspected of being infected may have other respiratory diseases, and therefore they must be separated from others.. In all cases, a distance of at least one meter should be left between each bed, whether in the home or hospital in all times.
I ended the meeting by inviting them to spread the culture of prevention among their family members and friends, wishing everyone health and wellness.
