I am a doctor and the epidemic of the White House should be a warning for all of us
If the person sitting next to you at the Thanksgiving dinner is infected by Covid, you are probably then.
Thursday night, it was revealed that Hicks Hicks, Trump President Donald Trump, was positive for Covid-19. The next day, the White House confirmed that the president himself and the first lady Melania Trump - with a crowd of other relatives of Trump and had spent time with him during the last week, including Kellyanne Conway, Ronna McDaniel and Thom Tillis - Covid positive as well.
According toDarren Mareiniss, MD, Facece, Emergency medicine doctor at the Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, the White House epidemic is a "microcosm of what is happening in the world" and can serve as a warning for all of us.Read on and ensure your health and health of others, do not miss these Without signs that you have already had coronavirus.
The asymptomatic propagation is responsible for the majority of infections
First, Dr. Maieiniss explains that this situation is a perfect example of asymptomatic propagation - one of the most dangerous features of the virus. "The incubation period of Covid-19 is 2 to 10 days, with an average of 5," he explains.
"Once you are infected with the virus, you can go for dinner and feel good. And a few days later, you have muscle pain and a fever," he says. "But now, all these people you sit are exposed."
As a result, anyone who initially spread the virus to the president, probably did not know any idea of being infected.
If a person is infected by coronavirus, it is likely that other people who are directly exposed to them - whether in an airplane, a dinner table or any other social function - will eventually become infected.
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The test is imperfect
Even if you are tested regularly, as President Trump is by the White House, it does not mean that the tests are 100% accurate. In fact, in many cases there are a lot of false negatives, "he says.
"I saw a lot of people with symptoms that test negative", he maintains. "You can not be guaranteed just because you have tested negative, you are not infected."
This means that simply because others in the Trump circle - including his daughter, Ivanka and his son, Barron and Vice President Mike Pence - have been negative tested, it's not 100% to ensure that they are not infected with the virus.
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Fundamentals are crucial to prevent propagation
If you are around someone who tests positive, Dr. Mareiniss immediately suggests isolating and being tested. "Even if you test negative and do not present symptoms if you are directly exposed to Covid, it's a good idea to isolate for a minimum of 5 days. If you find that you are symptomatic, you must re- Isolate and retester. "
Dr Maieiniss urges the importance of following some fundamental protection measures - whether or not you can a person you know, have been exposed to the virus.
"Stay at six feet away, practicing social distance, do not touch your face, keep your mask over your nose, do not rub your eyes (viral fomite can last substances for several hours), avoid Interior gatherings, wear a mask inside at any time, optimize outdoor events, use hand disinfectants, "he suggests.
"I see a lot of people interact with other families without masks. I would not do that," he says. "Asymptomatic propagation is real and can happen."As for yourself: go through this pandemic at your healthier, do not miss these35 places you are most likely to catch Covid.