An expert of Virology affiliated with the Virology department of the Iran Medical University Hossein Keyvani has said that the Covid-19 will be an addition to the queue of the four other viruses which has infected people for the ...
During our “Sobho Goftogoo” morning show, Professor Hossein Keyvani said that with the successful awareness program and speedy vaccination process, the mortality rate of the corona has reduced drastically. “Vaccination has also reduced the panic among the people which has naturally lowered the level of strictness in maintaining the protocols.”
He also said that we must raise awareness among the people so the vaccinated ones are cautioned that they can remain as a target for the virus too. According to the level of the mass vaccination, easing down the restrictions in the open spaces is natural and can be taken easy. Contrarily, in closed spaces protocols must be respected.
Professor of Virology Hossein Keyvani added that we can’t claim that by inoculating the hundred percent of the population, we can bring the infection cases to a stop; “It can’t happen but it will drastically reduce the numbers of the inpatients.
Answering a question regarding the sixth peak of the Coronavirus in Iran he answered that the mass vaccination will hopefully reduce the chances of the next peak. “The next peak won’t be as severe as the previous ones.”
Keyvani also explained the news about the booster shot
and said that the necessary researches take time to be proved. He added that the medical authorities are the ones who must give the green light for the third dose. The result from the booster shots given to the medical staff will decide whether a third shot is necessary or the current bi-doses are enough to reduce the possibility of getting engaged with this virus. Receiving the third shot after six months is not to be decided by the ordinary citizens; The health authorities must take the necessary steps after analyzing the statistics.
Professor Keyvani also pointed out the reopening of the schools and the universities saying: “I believe that the families are under stress but we must prepare for returning to the normal. Vaccination and medication is a tool to bring society back to the normal situation but we must remain cautious as well. After starting the normalization process, if we face an increase in the hospitalization and mortality rates, then we must stop the process immediately.”
Hossein Keyvani further described the current situation of the new variants of Corona Virus saying that the health authorities are analyzing the new strains for their possible extra-contagious dangers. “Fortunately, not any new variant has reached our shores; but if there is a new delta-like type of Covid, it’ll spread faster and will infect and kill more than before.”
He told Radio Goftogoo that we must take infection numbers into account and watch them carefully. If an increase is observed, it means that we’ve not reached the necessary mass immunity and we must reinstate the restrictions. Our youngsters are less prone to infection and the death rate is also negligible in university students and teenagers because of their age. It can’t be compared with the death toll among our elderly. We must keep in mind that all of our older citizens have received their dose of the vaccine and the younger ones are getting vaccinated. Unfortunately, we’re facing some collateral damage on this front which can’t be avoided.
Keyvani reiterated that bringing this virus to an end isn’t possible by current measures and pace while saying that the Covid-19 will be added to the four viruses which have infected people for the past ninety years. Thirty percent of the winter cases of flu that we’ve encountered for the past ninety years are known as Coronaviruses. It will find its place in the current list of viruses. We will learn to live beside it in harmony; hopefully, the medications will arrive and reduce the previous numbers; though, some individual cases will remain in existence for the next few years.
