Viral Load Peaks in Pre-symptomatic Period, Goes Down over Next 7 Days: Health Ministry
The Union Health Ministry on Monday said that recent studies have shown that viral load peaks in pre-symptomatic period and goes down over the next 7 days.
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry on Monday said that recent studies have shown that viral load peaks in pre-symptomatic period and goes down over the next 7 days.During a press briefing here, Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said, "As per ICMR review from lab surveillance data, in initial cases for RT-PCR positive results, patients turned negative after 10 days. Recent studies have also shown that viral load peaks in pre-symptomatic period (2 days before symptoms) and goes down over the next 7 days."On being asked about reports of religion-based mapping of COVID-19, Agarwal said that the infection does not see people's caste, creed or religion."This is a very irresponsible piece of news. COVID-19 does not see people's caste, creed or religion," he said. (ANI)
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