Herd Immunity Does Not Weaken The Virus, But It Breaks the Chain of Transmission

Herd Immunity Does Not Weaken The Virus, But It Breaks the Chain of Transmission

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – According to the formula from the World Health Organization (WHO), herd immunity (group immunity) will only be achieved if 70% of the population has received the Covid-19 vaccination. In Indonesia, this means that 70% of the approximately 270 million population, which is around 180-190 million people, must receive the Covid-19 vaccine. Chairman … Read more

Covid-19 Is Most Contagious Five Days After Symptoms Appear

Covid-19 Is Most Contagious Five Days After Symptoms Appear

Covid-19 is more difficult to contain than MERS and SARS. REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – A new type of corona virus (SARS-CoV-2) which causes disease Covid-19 likely to be most contagious during the first five days after the onset of symptoms of infection. This is known in a recent study published in Lancet Microbial Journal. Many people … Read more

Covid-19 Transmission in Families Mentioned Happening Quickly, This is the Explanation … Page all

Covid-19 Transmission in Families Mentioned Happening Quickly, This is the Explanation … Page all

KOMPAS.com – The spread of Covid-19 within families after a family member is infected is “common”. The findings are the result of a new study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Launch CNN, Friday (30/10/2020), people exposed to or suspected of being infected with Covid-19 must be isolated before being tested and … Read more

Can Covid-19 be Contagious in Swimming Pools?

Can Covid-19 be Contagious in Swimming Pools?

JAKARTA, AYOBANDUNG.COM – Some people are starting to get ‘hot’ wanting to do activities and take a short vacation outside the home, including swimming. Moreover, there are those who are accustomed to doing swimming activities once a week as one of the sports activities. However, for those who have to use public pool facilities, of … Read more

Can Covid-19 Transmission Be Terminated Without Having to Wait for Vaccines?

Can Covid-19 Transmission Be Terminated Without Having to Wait for Vaccines?

SUKABUMIUPDATE.com – Group immunity is one method that is believed to break the chain of transmission of the Covid-19 corona virus. With herd immunity, the spread of infection will be more widespread so that residents are expected to have immunity to the virus. Chairman of the National Immunization Expert Advisory Committee or ITAGI Prof. Dr. … Read more

Recent Study: Wearing Glasses Can Reduce the Risk of Contracting Covid-19

Recent Study: Wearing Glasses Can Reduce the Risk of Contracting Covid-19

An observational study conducted in China shows that people who wear glasses can be protected from Covid to some degree. It should be noted that this study has certain limitations because it is an observational study, conducted in a small group. This study has been published in JAMA Ophthalmology. To conduct the research, study authors … Read more

Revealed, 1 Passenger Transmitted Covid-19 to 15 People on the London-Hanoi Flight

Revealed, 1 Passenger Transmitted Covid-19 to 15 People on the London-Hanoi Flight

An airline in Japan disembarked a male passenger for refusing to wear a mask on the flight Saturday 12 September 2020. This is the latest case of the airline’s refusal of passengers who did not comply with the obligation to wear a mask as part of health protocols during the Covid-19 pandemic. Representatives for a … Read more

The Risk of Getting Covid-19 in Restaurants is Greater

The Risk of Getting Covid-19 in Restaurants is Greater

Rather than on public transportation, the risk of catching Covid-19 is greater in restaurants. REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – Eating out of the house at this time may have a higher risk of contracting people Covid-19 rather than taking public transportation or getting a haircut at a salon, says one study. The Centers for Disease Control and … Read more

Mutations of the Coronavirus D614G have not been proven to be transmissible between humans

Mutations of the Coronavirus D614G have not been proven to be transmissible between humans

Jakarta: Head of the Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology, Amin Subandrio, said the mutation of the corona virus (covid-19) or the D614G virus strain has not been proven to be transmissible from between humans. A number of assumptions about the D614G are also not scientifically proven. “There is no clinical evidence of human-to-human transmission at … Read more