Covid 3rd wave and Delta plus mutuation worries

The timing & severity of the next wave depends upon -

1️⃣Human behaviour

2️⃣Virus transmission

3️⃣Vaccine penetration

4️⃣Virus mutation

These are listed IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE according to my understanding of the available evidence.

Let's address these one by one.

Human behaviour:

COVID APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOUR must b followed until we get a drug that KILLS the virus with minimal effects on us.

*Social distancing
*Mask up - double masking+ COVER NOSE & MOUTH is must when you're going out into a potentially crowded area
*Sanitize hands freq

Human behaviour contd - it does not end with SMS.

Ishwar forbid but IF, at all,u feel COVID symptoms coming on, ur subsequent behaviour is imp.

*Isolate urself from yr family
*Get tested ASAP
*DON'T GO OUT & MINGLE TILL U GET YR REPORT
*IF +ve, inform every1 u may hv contacted

Virus transmission :
Depends upon two factors -
*Ability of the virus to mutate into a more transmissible form - this is normal & WE cannot do ANYTHING to change it.

*Opportunities WE GIVE to the virus by our COVID inappropriate behaviour - stay home, avoid unnecessary travel.

Vaccine penetration :
About 40% of our populace is <18 yrs & doesn't hv a recommended vaccine YET. Hopefully, will have by Sep-Oct 🤞

Remaining 60% must get vaccinated ASAP.
Talk to ur family,friends & acquaintances & motivate them.
Don't pay heed to antivaxxers - lot of misinfo

Virus Mutation

This is a normal, natural phenomenon that occurs in ALL viruses.

There's NOTHING known that YOU can do to affect this EXCEPT AVOID CROWDS.

But maximum noise today in SM/MSM will be seen around this.

TLDR

*Mask up
*Cover NOSE AND MOUTH
*Double mask when crowded area
*Social distance
*Sanitize hands
*Avoid needless travel
*GET VACCINATED ASAP
*Motivate your circle to get vaccinated
*Don't buy into SM/MSM hysteria about doom/miracle cures/vaccine hesitancy more