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[{"type":"txt","id":"rich_1599296211405","data":"I wrote about my covid story in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/in\/my-covid-story-part-1\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">part 1<\/a> and in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stumagz.com\/in\/my-covid-story-part-2\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">part 2<\/a> earlier and it was about how I dealt with covid with also instructions and tips on how to handle the disease if it hits you personally or anyone you know. In the last two months that I have been actively involved in combating the disease, I have come across several instances which were problematic because of the misinformation that people acquired through forwarded messages and what not.<\/p>This Teacher\u2019s Day, I want to talk about the importance of educating yourselves and educating others on the myths and facts of COVID and also about the misinformation.<\/p>I\u2019ll first talk about an instance where even I had misinformation. A high resolution CT Scan (HRCT) of the chest is one of the tests that are being done to test for COVID. I saw tens of reports (including my family) and I was under the impression that if the words \u201cground glass opacity\u201d are seen in the report, then it is COVID for sure. I later found out that the ground glass opacity can be seen in a person\u2019s lung imaging tests for various other lung diseases too. The minute I found this out, I realised how misinformed I was and that I may have given someone wrong advice or put someone in a panic mode because I came to a conclusion based on what I thought. <\/p>This made me realise the importance of seeking information from multiple medical sources and doing my own research rather than blindly coming to assumptions based on a couple of instances.<\/p>Another thing that I wanted to talk about is the stigma that is being created around COVID because of misinformation. In many residential areas, localities are stigmatising a house if someone tests positive for covid. It is very important to educate yourself on how exactly the disease spreads and if you know someone who is covid positive in your neighbourhood, ensure you contact them and render them any assistance that they might require. If you take precautions, you can help them safely. If someone is stigmatising, stop them and educate them.<\/p>Another example of misinformation related to covid is that O+ plasma is rare and as a result, it is being sold for lakhs on the black market. I later found out that if someone has O blood type, they can receive plasma from any blood type. I still have to find out more about this and if you have any material or links to this information, please drop it in the comments below.<\/p>This teacher\u2019s day, educate yourself and educate others.<\/p>"}]

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