Physicians claim Covid-19 can also spread with water

Several bodies were seen floating in the Ganga River in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Following the disposal of Covid-19 dead bodies in the river, discussions have started on whether the dead bodies can spread the infection through the water.

Lucknow: Several bodies were seen floating in the Ganga River in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Following the disposal of Covid-19 dead bodies in the river, discussions have started on whether the dead bodies can spread the infection through the water.

SGPGI's head of microbiology, Dr Ujjwala Ghoshal, described it as fatal. According to the doctor, there is a protocol for disposing of the dead body. They cannot be disposed of in the river. If the corpses in the river are corona infected, then the risk of spreading the virus is imminent through the water. Many studies have also been done about this.

Research by scientists from the Netherlands was published in an online journal KWR dated 24 March 2020. In it, three active genes of the Coronavirus were claimed to be found in a water treatment plant. Similarly, according to the UK's Center for Ecology and Hydrology, the coronavirus remains active in the faeces or dirty water for some time. Although how long it survives in water, there is no confirmation on it.

Scientists believe that all the pathogens of a family react in the same way. In such a situation, corona infection can increase due to water contamination. The virus can spread in the air through water splashes. This process is called showerheads aerosol transmission. Viruses can remain alive for a long time in dirty or impure water. In Gujarat, traces of the Coronavirus was found in a study of samples taken from a water sewage plant.