Do we need to panic about neocon ?
Do we need to panic about neocon and the speculation of death rate that is 1 out of 3 will die for sure?
Lets us unfold the myth!
What is NeoCoV?
As the name reveals, neo means new. But does the variant is new? No, it is not new. We can trace back its history back to 2011. Then it was identified in a species of bat in South Africa. They named it Neoromicia capensis, from where the origin of the name comes in.
In 2014, scientists found that NeoCoV is genetically 85 percent similar to the MERS-CoV virus, making it the latter’s closest relative. In 2012, MERS-CoV (the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus) had caused an epidemic mostly in middle east countries and south African countries with a fatality rate of 35 percent.
Coronavirus is four kinds of that are alpha, beta, gamma, and delta. Alpha and beta are capable of infecting human beings and other mammals. While the rest two kids are capable of infecting birds only. NeoCoV is a betacoronavirus.
Bats act as a great host for all coronaviruses and families. Hence we can trace the history of any coronavirus variant in bats.
How should we react and take further action?
Whatever information we have known from the study of Chinese labs is largely assumptions-based. The virus, in its natural form, does not infect humans. For infecting human beings, one mutation is a must.
Even World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that a more detailed study is required to confirm if neocon is potential enough to infiltrate the human cells. Hence, there is no need to get panic.
Several viruses are still undiscovered globally, and we are unaware of the characteristics. The whole world is going through a challenging time. We must focus on managing the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. So, the need of the hour is to keep our guard up and follow Covid-19 protocols like washing hands from time to time, masking, and mailing the social distance.
Tip: Do you dispose of your mask appropriately?
These are basic steps you need to follow for disposing of your mask
- Firstly, fold your used face mask.
- Then wrap it with the ear loops of the used face mask.
- Now, pack your used mask in a paper bag or wrap it in plain paper.
- After this, put the paper bag in the dustbin.
- Lastly, don’t forget to wash your hands properly with soap or handwash.
