While viewing the wildfires in California, doctors have assessed that pollution can make people vulnerable to the Corona Virus. According to Dr. Brad Spellberg, CMO Los Angles County,” Multiple studies have shown a correlation between higher levels of pollution in the air and greater spread and severity of COVID-19 cases”
He also started several other studies in China, Italy, the US. All of these have confirmed that Exposure of lung tissue to pollution can increase the chances of getting infected.
As per Dr. Rekha Murthy, a disease specialist and VP of Medical affairs in Cedars Hospital, LA, smoke from wildfires can damage the lungs. This can also cause inflammation which will further affect the immune system. According to her, if the linings in the lungs get damaged, the more chances of getting infected increase.
All doctors are currently encouraging everyone to stay indoors and not to take this virus lightly.
Watch: Doctor: Wildfire smoke could increase virus susceptibility
Wearing Masks earlier could have saved lives
As per Johns Hopkins University, a total of 6.4 million cases have been stated in the US. Also, 193016 people are dead. It is assumed that approx. 1 lakh 15 thousand people could have been saved if they wore masks in the preliminary stages.
Dr. Jonathan Reiner, cardiologist, and professor blames the president for this tragedy. As per his analysis, if the president had instructed everyone to wear masks, then a lot of these deaths would not have happened.
More Deaths!?
As per the IHME, there is a possibility of 415090 deaths by January due to COVID-19. The worst-case possibility is said to be 611,000.
The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Fauci has warned that the US needs to get the levels down lower. The US may not be able to return to the previous state until the end of next year. But he is optimistic that the vaccine may be available by the end of the year, said Fauci.
