New Covid variant Eris like other variants, underscores the virus’s adaptability. Existing vaccines continue to offer a good amount of protection against severe illness and bring down the chances of hospitalization.
Even as the emerging new variants of the COVID warrant vigilance, undue worry can be mitigated through informed measures. The spiralling Eris variant, like other variants, underscores the virus’s adaptability. However, existing vaccines continue to offer a good amount of protection against severe illness and bring down the chances of hospitalization.
Common symptoms of Eris, similar to previous variants, encompass fever, cough, fatigue, and loss of taste or smell. To protect against Eris and other variants, maintaining established precautions remains pivotal: getting vaccinated, practicing good hand hygiene, wearing masks in crowded settings, and adhering to local health guidelines. Timely vaccination, particularly with updated booster shots, bolsters our defenses as well as measures should be taken individually to boost immunity.
As the situation evolves, public health surveillance, genomic sequencing, and proactive measures will help us navigate the landscape, assuring that our collective efforts continue to mitigate the impact of the present or upcoming variants.
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Dr Rajkumar
Senior Consultant, Internal Medicine
