COVID-19 transmission: a positive perspective

Horm Mol Biol Clin Investig. 2021 Jul 30;42(4):425-428. doi: 10.1515/hmbci-2021-0006.

Abstract

Objectives: To understand the dynamics of infectivity of COVID-19 and allay the fear and anxiety associated with it in healthcare workers and the society.

Case presentation: Three individuals accompanied their pediatric patients in the COVID ward but did not develop infection. Information about their knowledge and perspective about the disease and the protective measures undertaken by them during their stay in the hospital was gathered by administering a questionnaire 14 days after discharge.

Conclusions: It was observed that use of proper precautionary measures like wearing a mask and regular hand sanitization helped in prevention from COVID-19 infection even after having close contact with confirmed cases. Such facts/observation will help in sensitizing the public about COVID-19 and eliminate panic in the society.

Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; coronavirus; isolation; quarantine.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • COVID-19 / diagnosis
  • COVID-19 / prevention & control
  • COVID-19 / transmission*
  • COVID-19 / virology*
  • COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Testing
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Immunoassay / methods
  • Male
  • SARS-CoV-2* / classification
  • SARS-CoV-2* / genetics
  • SARS-CoV-2* / isolation & purification
  • Symptom Assessment