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VIRUS IS NEITHER A LIFE NOR A NON-LIFE. MAY BE AN ENEMY.

     


      Virus is manometers sized particle.It is a RNA-genetic info. covered with protein and fat.  Structure of the corona virus has been found using powerful microscopes.  As you see, everywhere, it is a spherical shape with spikes.  Our sun's top layer is called corona sphere.  Light rays are seems to be coming out from corona sphere.  The virus' spikes looks like sun's corona-sphere.  Hence it is called corona virus.
     It enters our body through eyes,nose and mouth; goes to the throat and lungs.  The spikes of the virus easily attaches with the cells in the lungs; it injects its RNA into the cell, multiplies itself many many times and finally destroys the host cell.  That is how, it damages the lung organ.  But the body's defense system (immune system) immediately swings into action.  Mostly,  our body's immune system (white cells, B-cells, T-cells) wins the battle.  But some times , virus hijacks and confuses the defense mechanism.  It even turns our own defense against us.
     Sneezing, coughing, running nose- all are bodies' actions to jettison the virus.  We get fever so that the virus could be killed in high temperature.
     After the first level defense strategy.  The body's next level actions comes into play, like cell to cell battle. The stories read like world war stories with twists and turns.
     Bacteria is life which can be killed with antibodies.  But virus lies between life and non-life.  How to destroy it?  One way is to develop vaccine.  Vaccine is the weakened virus sent into the body and allow the body's immune system to develop anti-bodies for the virus. Another way is to develop medicines which will curb the growth and multiplication of virus.  HIV virus is similar to corona virus.  Vaccine is not found for it.  But one can take medicines life long and keep the HIV at bay. Many vaccine candidates for COVID-19 is already on the anvil. 
     Virus is a complete parasite, which cannot survive without the host cells.  Outside the living cell, it may live for a few minutes to a few days.  Washing hands with sanitizers-destroys the outer cover of virus-that is made up of proteins.

 How to stay safe and sane:
1. Washing hands a necessity
2. Face mask helps.
3. Social distance is the norm of the day.
5. Keep the body's vitals and parameters in normal range.
6. Keep your-self active and fit.
7. Prepare yourself for new - normal.
8. World is undergoing corrections.
9. Life will change for the better.
10. Develop positive attitude.
11. Humanity will overcome this crisis sooner than later.
12. Keep the environment clean.
13. Help the needy.
14, Engage yourself spiritually.
15. Internet is a boon. exploit it in proper ways
16. pursue your life's ambitions as much as possible.

     World has seen more worst disaster than this, like Spanish flu, plague, world wars.  Hence, we are going to emerge strong for sure.   
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