<p>Well-known physician Dr Srinivas Kakkilaya said on Friday that the spread of Covid-19 is likely to subside in India by December according to several studies at the international level and there are possibilities of 40% of the people in the country getting infected by then.</p>.<p>The intensity of the spread of Covid-19 in Mumbai, New Delhi and other major cities has come down. In other cities and towns, it will come down in the next four months, he said at a phone-in programme organised by Prajavani at DH-PV editorial office.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-unlock-30-rules-india-maharashtra-karnataka-delhi-tamil-nadu-mumbai-bengaluru-chennai-ahmedabad-new-delhi-total-cases-deaths-recoveries-today-covid-19-coronavirus-vaccine-covid-vaccine-updates-869265.html">Follow latest updates on the Covid-19 pandemic here</a></strong></p>.<p>It is necessary to face the Covid-19 infection with utmost precaution and change in lifestyle. The infected, those treating the infected and those in close contact with the infected can prevent the spread of Covid-19 by wearing masks. Covid infections spreading from items touched by the infected is far from the truth, he clarified. </p>.<p><strong>‘No proven vaccine yet’</strong></p>.<p>Dr Kakkilaya said a few vaccines have entered the market. However, there is no proof that a particular medicine will help treating Covid-19. So far, no medicine has been developed which can get rid of the disease, he said. </p>.<p>He said 99% of the infected do not require any treatment. “Those suffering from diabetes, kidney, liver ailment, cardiac problem, and cancer are at risk,” he said.</p>.<p>If they are treated immediately, they will recover from Covid-19 infection. It is only four to five persons in 10 lakh infected who died of Covid without having any comorbid conditions, he said. </p>.<p>He warned that ‘Kashaya’ and homemade concoctions are not a solution to prevent Covid infection. Continuous drinking of Kashaya may cause health complications like acidity. The alkaloid in medicinal plants may cause harm to the body. It is a wrong decision to close down medical colleges citing Covid-19, Dr Kakkilaya said.</p>.<p>The students are denied an opportunity to get practical knowledge and expertise in checking the spread of infection, Dr Kakkilaya felt.</p>.<p>The medical colleges and hospitals should not have been shut. Promoted students may face problem in higher education or during employment, he said.</p>.<p>He said the government should take a decision on reopening schools and colleges based on scientific studies.</p>.<p><strong>Sweden model</strong></p>.<p>Dr Kakkilaya said Sweden is tackling Covid-19 infection without a lockdown. In Sweden, the vulnerable, children, and senior citizens have been kept separately.</p>.<p>All the activities are carried out normally. The fresh cases in Sweden have come down drastically, he said.</p>
<p>Well-known physician Dr Srinivas Kakkilaya said on Friday that the spread of Covid-19 is likely to subside in India by December according to several studies at the international level and there are possibilities of 40% of the people in the country getting infected by then.</p>.<p>The intensity of the spread of Covid-19 in Mumbai, New Delhi and other major cities has come down. In other cities and towns, it will come down in the next four months, he said at a phone-in programme organised by Prajavani at DH-PV editorial office.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-unlock-30-rules-india-maharashtra-karnataka-delhi-tamil-nadu-mumbai-bengaluru-chennai-ahmedabad-new-delhi-total-cases-deaths-recoveries-today-covid-19-coronavirus-vaccine-covid-vaccine-updates-869265.html">Follow latest updates on the Covid-19 pandemic here</a></strong></p>.<p>It is necessary to face the Covid-19 infection with utmost precaution and change in lifestyle. The infected, those treating the infected and those in close contact with the infected can prevent the spread of Covid-19 by wearing masks. Covid infections spreading from items touched by the infected is far from the truth, he clarified. </p>.<p><strong>‘No proven vaccine yet’</strong></p>.<p>Dr Kakkilaya said a few vaccines have entered the market. However, there is no proof that a particular medicine will help treating Covid-19. So far, no medicine has been developed which can get rid of the disease, he said. </p>.<p>He said 99% of the infected do not require any treatment. “Those suffering from diabetes, kidney, liver ailment, cardiac problem, and cancer are at risk,” he said.</p>.<p>If they are treated immediately, they will recover from Covid-19 infection. It is only four to five persons in 10 lakh infected who died of Covid without having any comorbid conditions, he said. </p>.<p>He warned that ‘Kashaya’ and homemade concoctions are not a solution to prevent Covid infection. Continuous drinking of Kashaya may cause health complications like acidity. The alkaloid in medicinal plants may cause harm to the body. It is a wrong decision to close down medical colleges citing Covid-19, Dr Kakkilaya said.</p>.<p>The students are denied an opportunity to get practical knowledge and expertise in checking the spread of infection, Dr Kakkilaya felt.</p>.<p>The medical colleges and hospitals should not have been shut. Promoted students may face problem in higher education or during employment, he said.</p>.<p>He said the government should take a decision on reopening schools and colleges based on scientific studies.</p>.<p><strong>Sweden model</strong></p>.<p>Dr Kakkilaya said Sweden is tackling Covid-19 infection without a lockdown. In Sweden, the vulnerable, children, and senior citizens have been kept separately.</p>.<p>All the activities are carried out normally. The fresh cases in Sweden have come down drastically, he said.</p>