Corona – Page 18 – Dr Ramakanta's Ideas

Breakthrough Infection and Vaccine Efficacy.

( Breakthrough infection is the new Covid cases among the fully vaccinated persons.) A total of 10,262 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine breakthrough infections had been reported from 46 U.S. states and territories as of April 30, 2021. As of April 30, 2021, approximately 101 million persons in the United States had been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7021e3.htm Continue reading “Breakthrough Infection and Vaccine Efficacy.”

Clinical Trial and Vaccine Efficacy

One month after the second dose of Covid vaccine, my colleague from Railway Hospital, Jatni became Covid positive.Admitted to Amri Hospital. I’ve investigated the case. • 5 days before his symptoms, he has attended a marriage party without masks and exposed to a person who became Covid positive (later on). • He was admitted only because heContinue reading “Clinical Trial and Vaccine Efficacy”

Covid 19 Vaccine – facts versus fiction.

“Now that vaccine has arrived, how much liberty can we take after completing successful vaccination. “ Here is a summary Immunity Gap– The immunity against Covid 19 doesn’t build immediately after the first dose or even immediately after the second. Full fledged immunity takes at least two weeks after the second dose. Protection– Immunity inducedContinue reading “Covid 19 Vaccine – facts versus fiction.”

The Delta Factor

[ Intro– Our cells are tightly clothed by a fatty membrane like a fortress. No virus, nothing can penetrate it. But there is always a chink in the armour. Every cell must have few gates to receive daily supplies like oxygen and food. These gates are locked well and can be opened by specific keysContinue reading “The Delta Factor”

Revisiting Covid definitions

What to do when a colleague is tested covid positive ? A. The people who are thus exposed are called Contacts. Contacts are two type. 1. High Risk Contact–Anyone in close proximity ( < 1 meter) of a positive case without precautions ( Mask etc.., sanitiser) for a significant time ( 30 min). 2. LowContinue reading “Revisiting Covid definitions”