My COVID Experience (April '20 to Dec '20)

My experience with COVID-19 started back in April, 2020. Before I am writing down my learning of COVID-19, let me address my work - I work as a ICU/CCU doctor. 

1. COVID-19 is REAL. But many of them are asymptomatic, i.e. very low exposure and no disease at all. 

2. COVID-19 has no cure as of now. But the scientists are working on it. 

3. COVID-19 diseases can be classified as asymptomatic, mild, moderate and severe diseases. The severe COVID-19 disease is dangerous and life threatening in most of the patients.   

I have got C19 in November '20, and the smell went off just like switching off the light. On Day 5 from the onset of fever, smell was gone, and restored nearly after 10-11 days partially. I am still not sure my smell got completely recovered. 

The point is if your smell is gone, it is most probably mild to moderate COVID. 

4. Oxygen is the main stay of treatment. You can call it standard care therapy. Ventilators can't save most of the patients, but high flow nasal oxygen @ upto 60L/min is better in my experience. 

Jio in a Hurry to Launch 5G in India - Threat from Satellite Internet?

Country's largest mobile operator Jio is planning to roll out 5G commercially in the second half of 2021, as Mukesh Ambani asked the government to make a policy ready for 5G in the event of India Mobile Congress 2020. But at the same time Sunil Mittal, the chairperson of Airtel, the 2nd largest mobile operator put forth his concerns with underdeveloped 5G ecosystem and exorbitant cost of 5G airwaves as set by GoI. Airtel will not spend money on 5G right now, though they will continue working with their technology and innovation partners for 5G. 

Jio, with tons of cash flow from recent investments across the globe is in a better financial shape and they can't wait to get their hands on 5G airwaves to be the pioneer of 5G in the country.