Surge in number of cases and infection amidst the family gatherings is very scary

Live healthy and long

Rizal Philippines

3.25.2021

Before, covid19 was just a third party conversation:   the rest of the town, country and most of us are pretty much uninvolved and concerned. 

However things changed much during the 2nd week of March.  Little did we know that we could be involved, or nearly infected   We held a wake for a deceased relative and little did we know that one of the  visitors during the first day of the wake, March 16 (and he too probably) was positive.  Well he knew of that only last Sunday  (March 21, 2021)   Although we did not have first handtier contact with him, we did huddle with the persons with whom he conversed.

So we had to do a lot of contract traicng and advised other relatives and visitors during the wake to 1.  go on self quantine,  2.  undergo antigen or the RT PCR testing.

We had this test yesterday and cost us a hefty sum to have this RT PCR testing.

We ought to be responsible during this pandemic to help prevent the virus spread:

1.  Follow the rules;;

2.  Stay at home

3.  Wear masks and face shield

4.  Be responsible enough not to mingle with others if you feel you have the virus

If you have been tested Covid19 negative, does it mean there is no reinfection, you cant infect others? Or that you are immune?

Live healthy and long

Rizal Philippines
April 19, 2020

As countries prepare to end their lockdown,  (as well as Philippines in a week's time several interesting questions are coming out?

    *If you are asymptomatic and you become covid19 negative later on, what happens to the virus
      in you?  Are you no longer a carrier?

    *If you recovered after a bout with coVid19 and underwent treatment in a hospital and then tested nega-
      tive, does it mean you a covid19 free?

    *Is there a possibility of a reinfection for a fully recovered, covid19 negative patient?

No one seems to have a definite answer yet as per WHO (still remains the authority for the disease)

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/13/who-officials-say-its-unclear-whether-recovered-coronavirus-patients-are-immune-to-second-infection.html

1. But we hear anectdotes in SK wherein those patients who were Covid19 negative when retested
    became covid19 positive

2.  We hear of cases in Wuhan, who had

    1.  Reinfection

    2. Infection of others

3.  WHO said through Dr. Mike    Ryan, executive director of WHO emergencies prograrm

There are many reasons why we might see reactivation of infection either with the same infection or another infectious agent," he said. In general, "there are many situations in viral infection where someone doesn't clear the virus entirely from their system." Some patients can also clear the main infection but develop a secondary bacterial infection, he said. 

So with reservation in most cases we can say:   

1.  Reinfection of oneself is possible;
2.   Infection of others is possible
3.   That even if you have antibodies in your plasma, you may not have rid your body of the virus, and
      is therefore is a carrier
4.  That unless there is a vaccine, every body is a suspect virus carrier, and a second round of infection may
     ensue.

Thus wiithout a vaccine, we must  remain in a perpetual state of quarantine.   ie:
    1.  Physical distancing
    2.  Wearing of mask
    3.  Hand washing.
    4.  Border screening/contract tracing (as what they do in Taiwan using CP and similar apps.)

        Trace Together in Singapore  (It works using bluetooth and lists persons /phone number of people who came in close contact with you for the last 21 days.  The phone's content/data collected from Trace Together will only be examined if you tested ++.

For home service testing contact:   Archie:    0975 296 9114,   +632 8634 2645