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As days are passing by, the coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continue to rise in India and all around the world. But despite the total number of active cases and a climbing death toll, there is an increase in the number of COVID-19 patients getting recovered.
Although the majority of the positive COVID-19 patients are completely recovering and surviving it, the recovery is complicated and brings new uncertainties about how quickly the patients can regain their health back. In this article, we will explain what happens after a positive COVID-19 patient recovers.
1. How long does the coronavirus live in your body?
According to a study published in the journal The Lancet, the novel coronavirus can stay active in the respiratory tract for as long as 37 days, meaning the recovered COVID-19 patient can remain infectious for many weeks. The study was conducted in patients in Wuhan, China which reported that the duration of viral shedding in survivors ranged between 8 and 37 days. The median duration of viral shedding was 20 days, but it can continue until death in fatal cases [1].
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2. How does the body fight against coronavirus?
The cells, tissues, organs and molecules in the body work together in warding off invading pathogens. Once a person is exposed to the coronavirus, the body starts releasing antibodies which are Y-shaped proteins produced by white blood cells (WBCs) to help stop the invading virus.
The coronavirus has spikes on its outer layer of the surface, which makes it easy for the virus to attach to the cells and infect them. When the virus attacks the cells, the body's white blood cells respond to it by binding to the spikes, thus disabling the virus.
3. What is the recovery rate of COVID-19 patients?
In India, the recovery rate is almost half of the global rates. Globally, the average recovery rate is 24.86 per cent. In India, the recovery rate of COVID-19 patients has improved to 14.2 per cent as 2,231 of the infected patients have recovered so far, as reported by a national news website.
4. Does immunity strengthen after COVID-19 recovery?
Once
a
person
is
recovered
from
a
viral
infection,
the
body
will
have
lymphocytes,
a
type
of
white
blood
cells
that
play
several
important
functions,
including
fighting
against
pathogens.
These
lymphocytes
can
recognise
the
virus
they
have
previously
attacked
and
can
react
to
it
by
fighting
against
it
again.
Since
the
coronavirus
is
new,
researchers
and
scientists
are
still
finding
out
whether
people
who
recover
from
COVID-19
are
immune
to
the
virus
if
they
again
catch
it
in
future.
Doctors
are
finding
antibodies
in
sick
and
recovered
patients,
which
will
indicate
the
development
of
immunity.
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5. Can a recovered COVID-19 patient contract coronavirus the second time?
Health officials in some countries have said that people recovering from COVID-19 can be tested positive again. A study showed that COVID-19 patients who were treated for mild coronavirus infection still had the virus in their body for up to eight days even after the symptoms disappeared. And these patients had polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests twice which confirmed negative and were discharged after their recovery [2].
To Conclude…
After
recovery,
boost
your
immune
system
by
following
a
healthy
lifestyle
which
includes
eating
a
well-balanced
diet,
abstain
from
drinking
or
smoking,
drink
plenty
of
water,
get
plenty
of
sleep
and
practice
moderate
exercise
regularly.
In
addition,
maintain
social
distancing,
wash
your
hands
with
soap
and
water
and
avoid
touching
your
eyes,
nose
and
mouth.
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