SLUG: COVID FILM Reporter: Deepa Bhujbal TRT: VIDEO AUDIO Cam 1 – Bust Shot (Anchor On-Cam): The country has been under CG Grfx: lockdown for over 10 years. Deepa Bhujbal Chicago Prime News Take VO - (TRT: 0:20) There is still no sign of containing the rapid spread of the virus. The Federal Government and the C-D-C recently reports – confirming a deadlier strand of the coronavirus. The newly evolved stand – is flesh eating – as a result of mutation. The fatality rate is over 90 percent. A deliveryman – weighing 200 pounds was dead – after being reduced to mere bones a few hours after infection. To give us a better understanding of the new strand of the coronavirus – we are having Public Health and Research Scientist – Doctor Ian Patel – on line with us. Good Morning Doctor Patel – and thank you for joining us today regarding this discussion. We are aware of the terrifying case of infection – that happened in the recent past. Please explain to our viewers about the new strand of the virus – and measures the Public Health Department is taking at this point. SLUG: COVID FILM Reporter: Deepa Bhujbal TRT: VIDEO AUDIO Take SOT - (TRT 0:) SOT / Ian Patel, Public Health and Research CG Grfx: Scientist): “The new rules and regulations will Ian Patel Public health and Research be enforced immediately to ensure public Scientist safety. For this, we need the help of citizens to accelerate he containment of the spread” Continue VO - (TRT 0:) I see. What confuses me – is that it has been over a decade. I was an adolescent when the pandemic happened back in two thousand and twenty. My school underwent lockdown – and all my education had been online ever since. What could have gone wrong with the attempts to control the situation back in 2020? How did we let the virus become so detrimental – that we are trying to run away from it – even in two thousand and thirty? This is sad and scary. Take SOT - (TRT 0:) SOT / Ian Patel, Public Health and Research CG Grfx: Scientist): “Yes, you are right. Back in 2020, it Ian Patel Public health and Research was just social distancing, personal hygiene, Scientist and shutting down cities to avoid mass gatherings were the simple precautions advised to put an end to this bad boy. But you know what? Politicians’ interest in the SLUG: COVID FILM Reporter: Deepa Bhujbal TRT: VIDEO AUDIO economy, industrialists’ opportunistic business minds, and above all, people’s ignorance to follow simple social distancing lifestyle is what put us where we are right now. And all we can hope for is one day it will be over. Continue VO - (TRT 0: ) Well – hopefully the day will come soon. Thank you Doctor Patel – for joining us today – and one last question before I let you go. What symptoms should people look for – to seek medical attention upon observation? Take SOT - (TRT 0:) SOT / Ian Patel, Public Health and Research CG Grfx: Scientist): “Well, it is very hard to say if the Ian Patel Public health and Research life can be saved or not. But, one thing you Scientist can do is see any fresh wounds on your skin out of nowhere. Stay away from your family and community at least to save them.”
