Short Communication
Year: 2020 | Month: July | Volume: 7 | Issue: 7 | Pages: 153-156
Emergence of a Post COVID-19 Community- An Overview
Dipu T.S1, Vidya Jha2, Dinesh TA3, Prem Nair4, Merlin M5
1Associate Professor, 5Assistant Professor,
Department of Infectious Diseases, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, AmritaVishwa Vidyapeetham University, Cochin, Kerala, India
2Asst Professor and Asst Medical Administrator, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, AmritaVishwa Vidyapeetham University, Cochin, Kerala, India
3Professor and HOD, 4Professor,
Department of Hospital Administration, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, AmritaVishwa Vidyapeetham University, Cochin, Kerala, India
Corresponding Author: Vidya Jha
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 pandemic has crumbled global economy and hindered our freedom to move around in our community. During this time, all of us are yearning to know the answer to the single illuminating question “When will this gripping COVID-19 end?” Relaxation of all the preventive measures before the immunity levels cross the HIT can lead to a second wave of COVID-19. This also is the reason why most countries including India are lifting restrictions in a gradual phased out manner rather than lifting all the preventive measures simultaneously. Selection of at-risk individuals who acquire infection and recover (some may die) and develop immunity results in slowing down the epidemic growth and facilitate induction of immunity in the community.
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, Post COVID-19, Herd immunity, Susceptibility, Community
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