NOW WE HAVE ANTIVIRALS
Second, we even have antiviral medicines, corresponding to Paxlovid, which is efficient in lowering the chance of extreme sickness from COVID-19 if taken quickly after growing signs.
In one research, if taken quickly after an infection, Paxlovid diminished the chance of extreme sickness or dying by 89 per cent. So it’s extremely beneficial for these at greater danger of extreme sickness. As we all know, Biden is taking Paxlovid.
Paxlovid has additionally been related to rebound signs. That is when an individual seems to have recovered from an infection solely to have signs reappear. Biden skilled this in 2022.
The excellent news is that even when this happens in most cases the signs related to the recurrence are usually gentle.
BEST MEDICAL CARE
The opposite issue after all is that Biden would have entry to a number of the world’s greatest medical care.
If his signs had been to develop into extra extreme or any problems had been to develop, you will be assured he would get the perfect therapy.
So is Biden’s analysis information? Nicely after all, given all of the hypothesis about his well being. However by way of COVID-19 being a serious menace to Biden’s well being, there aren’t any indications it ought to be.
Hassan Vally is an Affiliate Professor of Epidemiology at Deakin College. This commentary first appeared at The Dialog.