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Safeguard the immuno-suppressed, plea to family members

Many people are showing mild symptoms in the current wave but not being affected by hypoxia (a state in which a person’s body tissue does not get adequate oxygen), says Dr. Eranga Narangoda.

He reiterates that the severe COVID19 cases they are seeing are those who are not fully vaccinated (who have not got their primary two-doses of a vaccine followed by a booster) and those with diseases such as kidney ailments and cancer who are immuno- suppressed.

“This is why we are appealing to

everyone to safeguard those who are immuno- suppressed. In a family, even if you are young, think of others who may be immuno- suppressed. If you disregard the preventive measures, you may get the infection, have mild disease and recover even without treatment. But the same cannot be said about your immuno- suppressed loved ones. They will get infected, have complications and even die,” he said, stressing that he sees such patients and is “helpless”. Whatever the healthcare workers do, such patients still die.

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