Miscellaneous 

Is it safe to travel during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Leia Doyle

Is it safe to travel during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Travel, like any activity that involves coming into contact with other people from different households, is not risk-free even after full vaccination.

Why does Kerala have high Covid cases?

Ageing population, density are key reasons for Kerala’s high Covid cases – The Hindu BusinessLine.

How can physical distancing help during COVID-19 pandemic?

Physical distancing helps limit the spread of COVID-19 – this means we keep a distance of at least 1m from each other and avoid spending time in crowded places or in groups.

How long does it take to develop an adequate immune response after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine?

Adequate immune response takes 2-3 weeks after completion of entire vaccination schedule i.e., after the second dose of COVISHIELD® and COVAXIN®.

How long will it take to build immunity after getting the Covid-19 vaccine?

Vaccine protection and timing It takes time before protection reaches its maximum level a few weeks after the second dose. For a one-dose vaccine, people will have built maximum immunity against COVID-19 a few weeks after getting vaccinated.

Are Covid cases increasing in India?

With 42,625 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India’s total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 3,17,69,132 and the active caseload increased to 4,10,353, according to data updated by the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 4,25,757 with 562 fatalities.

How many people are vaccinated in Kerala?

Also, Kerala has fully vaccinated more than 20% of its people and 38% – including 70% of people over 45 years – have received a single jab, much higher than the national average. So the state appears to be testing widely, reporting cases honestly, vaccinating quickly and ensuring that hospitals are not overwhelmed.

How should you properly social distance when walking or running during COVID-19?

People who sneeze or cough spread droplets with a bigger force, but also people who just breathe will leave particles behind. The risk of contamination is the biggest when people are just behind each other, in each other’s slipstream. For walking, the distance of people moving in the same direction in one line should be at least 4–5 meter, for running and slow biking it should be 10 meters and for hard biking at least 20 meters.

What is the social stigma in the context of COVID-19?

Social Stigma is discrimination against a particular group of people, a place, or a nation in the form of a negative attitude. Public health emergencies (such as COVID-19 pandemic) are stressful situations for people and communities. Fear and anxiety with a lack of knowledge about the disease can lead to social stigma.

Should I get vaccinated after having Covid?

Getting your immunisation even after you have had Covid, it’s an amazing boost to your immune system and it might help to continue to protect yourself and people around you and potentially for a longer period of time than your natural immunity would have provided without the extra vaccine doses.

What preventative measures can I take against the coronavirus disease?

To prevent infection and to slow transmission of COVID-19, do the following:

  • Wash your hands regularly with soap and water, or clean them with alcohol-based hand rub.
  • Maintain at least 1 metre distance between you and people coughing or sneezing.
  • Avoid touching your face.
  • Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.
  • Stay home if you feel unwell.
  • Refrain from smoking and other activities that weaken the lungs.
  • Practice physical distancing by avoiding unnecessary travel and staying away from large groups of people.

    Can COVID-19 be transmitted through food?

    There is currently no evidence that people can catch COVID-19 from food. The virus that causes COVID-19 can be killed at temperatures similar to that of other known viruses and bacteria found in food.

    Is it safe to go to grocery stores and other food markets during COVID-19?

    Yes, it is generally safe to go grocery shopping and to markets by following the below prevention measures:• Clean your hands with sanitizer before entering the store.• Cover a cough or sneeze in your bent elbow or tissue.• Maintain at least a 1-metre distance from others, and if you can’t maintain this distance, wear a mask (many stores now require a mask).• Once home, wash your hands thoroughly and also after handling and storing your purchased products. There is currently no confirmed case of COVID-19 transmitted through food or food packaging.