Awareness on Covid 19

1. An Update on
COVID-19 Awareness
Dr. Y. Sreenivasa Varma
Medical Consultant
National Institute of Ocean Technology
Chennai, India.
17 June 2020

2. Frequently Asked Questions
What is the chance that I can get infected ?
How do I avoid getting infected ?
Is there any treatment available ?

3. Statistics
While statistics are extremely valuable, they are also notorious
to make false and misleading arguments.
Also far too often statistics are obtained by taking a sample
from a larger group and assuming the whole group has the
same characteristics as the sample.

4. Pandemic – Characteristics & Challenges
There will be rapid worldwide spread
Health care systems will be overloaded
Medical supplies will be inadequate
There will be economic and social
disruption

5. Pandemic – Characteristics & Challenges
World wide Spread – leading to multiple presentations due to
• Geographical variations
• Ethnic variations
• Culture & custom variations
• Climate variations
• Rules & regulation variations
• Healthcare system variations
• Even viral strain variations

6. COVID 19 Pandemic
•Lifetime Experience
•Challenging times
•Fear
•Stress
•Discord
Negative
Aspects

7. COVID 19 Pandemic
• Disconnect from Fast paced life
• Introspection Time
• Time for self
• Time for Relationships
• Emphasis on Health
• Importance to Hygiene
• Social Responsibility
Positive
Aspects

8. Likelihood of being Infected
Susceptibility Exposure&

9. Susceptibility depends on
Host (Individuals)
Characteristics
Environmental
Attributes
Agent (Virus)
Characteristics
MostlyNonModifiableAttributes

10. Host (Individuals) Characteristics
Age
Gender
Ethnicity
Health status
Socio economic status
Customs & practices
Habits & risks
Co morbidities

11. Environmental Attributes
Geographical
location
Urban /
Rural
demography
Climate
Rules &
regulations
Occupational
hazards
Access to
Heath care
Health
promotion

12. Agent ( Virus ) Characteristics
Viral strain
Transmission
modes
Viral load Virulence

13. Exposure
Type
Frequency
Duration
Density
MostlyModifiableAttributes

14. Limiting Exposure
Physical
Distancing
1-2 meter
distance
Personal
Protection
equipment
Masks
Gloves
shields
Hygiene
Hand wash
Hand sanitizing
Cover cough /
sneezes
Safe waste
disposal
Do not touch
face without
washing hands
Prioritizing
Essential travel
Essential
meetings /
interactions
Essential
purchases
Planning
Frequency of
purchases
Clubbing
activities
Mode and
place of
interactions
Staying alert
Updates
Regulations
Access to
healthcare
Emergency
prepardeness
“Physical
Distancing
is King.”

15. Treatment – what we should do
Mental wellbeing
• Positive attitude
• Active work
• Pursue hobbies
for relaxation
• Build
relationships
with kith & kin
Physical
wellbeing
• Exercise
• Health food
• Good sleep
• Adequate water
intake
Social wellbeing
• Social
interactions
• Sharing & caring
attitude
• Adhering to
rules &
regulations

16. Medical Treatment
Supportive care
• Home care
• Institutional care (Care
center, Hospitals)
Medications
• Home remedies/
supplements.
• Allopathic Medications
• AYUSH
Curative
• Vaccines to be developed
• New drugs to be
developed

17. COVID 19 Management Protocol- Fundamental Principles
Prevention
Early
detection
Isolation Treatment Rehabilitation

18. What we need to do at Workplace
Proactive approach
Physical distancing
Planning & Scheduling work
Create awareness on cover your cough / clean your hands
When sick take leave
Frequent hand wash / use of hand sanitizers
Use face masks if you have cough
Disinfecting common usage spaces
Disinfecting walk ways
Take medical advice if feeling sick
Avoid crowded places
Avoid non essential travel / meetings

19. What we need to do at Home
Proactive approach
Practice Physical Distancing
Prioritize Essential work
Create awareness on cover your cough / clean your hands
Stay in well ventilated rooms
Frequent hand wash / use of hand sanitizers
Use face masks if you have cough
Disinfecting common usage spaces
Isolate sick member in a separate room
Take medical advice if anyone is sick
Avoid non essential travel / meetings

20. Key message
Likelihood to contract COVID 19 is directly proportional to the physical distancing.
Barriers like Masks, shields, PPE help in limiting the likelihood during interactions.
Huge variations in likelihood due to susceptibility attributes like individual, environmental
& viral considerations.
Stay alert to stay safe.
Dealing with COVID 19 is a community effort.
Be cautious. Don’t Panic.

21. The risk that various popular or everyday activities have on the transmission of COVID-19.
According to the article, the doctors pointed to five factors when considering how risky a given activity might be: Whether it’s
inside or outside; proximity to others; exposure time; the likelihood of compliance; and personal risk level.
Risk level: 9
• Bars
• Large music
concerts
• Sports
stadiums
• Gyms
Risk level: 8
• Amusement
parks
• Churches
• Buffets
Risk level: 7
• Basketball
• Public pools
• Schools
Risk level: 6
• Casinos
• Restaurants,
indoor
seating
• Playgrounds
• Hair salons,
barbershops
• Pontoon
boat rides
• Movie
theaters
Risk level: 5
• Dinner
parties at a
house
• Airplanes
• Backyard
barbecues
• Malls
• Beaches
• Bowling
Risk level: 4
• Dentist’s
offices
• Walking in a
busy
downtown
• Offices
• Doctor’s
office
waiting
rooms
• Eating
outside at a
restaurant
Risk level: 3
• Getting
groceries
• Camping
• Hotels
• Golfing
• Libraries
and
museums
Risk level: 2
• Going for a
walk, run, or
bike ride
with others
• Getting fuel
Risk level: 1
• Getting
takeout
from a
restaurant
• Playing
tennis
https://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2020/06/from-hair-salons-to-
gyms-experts-rank-36-activities-by-coronavirus-risk-level.html by MLive.

22. Thank You