Report of the International Webinar on "Fact and Fiction- Myths and Truths About Covid-19"
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Date: 01-08-2020 REPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL WEBINAR ON "FACT AND FICTION- MYTHS AND TRUTHS ABOUT COVID-19" Sl Particulars Details No. 1. Organising Department/Cell Internal Quality Assurance Cell 2. Date 31-07-2020 3. Time 3.00PM to 4.30PM (IST) 4. National/International/Sate International 5. Platform used Google meet and YouTube 6. Chairperson of the webinar Dr. Ranjan Kalita, Principal, Rangapara College Dr. R.M. Deka, Co-ordinator, IQAC and 7. Co-ordinator/Convener Head, Department of English Mr. Atul Sarmah, Assistant co-ordinator, IQAC and 8. Rapporteur Assistant Professor, Department of English Mr. Aswini Kumar Deka, Assistant Professor, 9. Information and Publicity Department of Assamese Mr. Nupam Kumar Palit, Member, IQAC and 10. Moderator Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce Dr. Ritu Kumar Mishra, International Civil Servant, 11. Resource Person United Nation Organisation Placed at South Africa Dr. Charu Saharia Nath, Retd. Principal, Tezpur 12 Inaugurator of the Event College, Tezpur, Assam and President of Sadou Assam Lekhika Samaroh 12 Introduction and objective of At present the whole world is going through a very the Event critical time due to the pandemic caused by the covid- 19 virus. All the continents are affected by the virus. Started in Yuhan Province of China it spreaded all over the world within a very short period of time. Several lakhs of people were affected and a few lakhs had been died already. Not only the poor but even the most powerful and advanced nations have to bow down before the virus. Scientists are looking for vaccine and effective treatments of the disease but without success. Till now masks and physical distance with use of sanitizer is considered as the most effective way to keep away from the virus. Due to its novelty a large number of myths have developed. In most of the cases these myths are far from truth enhancing the chances of creating a fear psychosis among the masses. In such a situation it is the duty of the people all over the world to know the truth about Covid-19 and to stop the myths created by some unscientific thinking. This International Webinar was organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Rangapara College to create awareness against the false myths a nd to develop a sense of scientific approach to the Covid19 Pandemic. Key Highlights of the Event: See enclosure 1 13 Summary of the event Feedback by the participants: See enclosure 2 14 No. Participant attended 321: List of Participants: See enclose 3 (Dr. Ranjan Kalita) Principal Rangapara College Enclosure 1 International Webinar on “Fact & Fiction-Myths & Truth about COVID-19” Organized by- IQAC, Rangapara College Date: 31-07-2020 An international Webinar on “Fact & Fiction-Myths & Truth about COVID-19” was organized by the IQAC, Rangapara College on 31st July, 2020. The one & half hour lasting Webinar was marked tremendous response from the participants & the expertise presentation of Dr. Ritu Kumar Mishra, the International Civil Servant, UNO made the entire session lively and interactive. Earlier, the Webinar was formally inaugurated by Dr. Charu Saharia Nath, Retired Principal, Tezpur College & President, Sadou Asom Lekhika Samaroh while Dr. Ranjan Kalita, Principal delivered the welcome address. Key highlights of the Webinar Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may cause illness in animals or humans. This Corona Virus (Covid-19) has jumped from Bat to Pangolin and Pangolin to human body. It has 97% of strain from Bat and 3% strain from pangolin. Bats are host to a diverse range of coronaviruses, and the transfer of viruses to humans involved intermediate hosts, Civet in case of Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS- CoV) and camels in the case of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS-CoV). The Fatality Rate of its first outbreak i.e., Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS- CoV) (2002-04) in China was 9.2%, in second outbreak i.e. Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS-CoV) (2012, 15, 18) in Middle East it was 37% & in its third outbreak in China i.e., Covid-19 it is 6%. But in Indian current scenario, the rate is below 3% as India. But this rate may be affected by improper reporting as well as less number of testing per million population. The global Fatality rate among men is 2.8% & among women, it is 1.7%. Belgium records the Highest Fatality Rate (16.3%) & Russia records the lowest Fatality Rate(.98%). COVID-19 is highly infectious & recently it is confirmed by the WHO that the Virus can survive in the air up to 10 minutes. No vaccine has yet been available to fight against the Virus; University of Oxford and China are on the Stage-IV of Clinical Trial. Indian effort to introduce the same is still on the preliminary stage. Smoking impairs lung function making it harder for the body to fight off coronaviruses and other respiratory diseases. Available research suggests that smokers are at higher risk of developing severe COVID-19 outcomes and death. Alcohol consumption do not prevent one from COVID-19, rather it endangers human health. Similarly, Hydroxychloroquine, Lopinavir & Ritonavir Hydroxychloroquine, Lopinavir/Ritonavir do not result in in the reduction of mortality of hospitalized COVID- 19 patients. Plasma Therapy showed promising results, but large scale randomized clinical trials have not been performed to show statistically significant result. Besides, it has also serious risk of transmitting blood-borne infections. Masks should be avoided while exercising as sweat can make mask the mask become wet more quickly which makes it difficult to breath and promotes the growth of microorganisms. The prolonged medical mask may be uncomfortable, however it does not lead to CO2 intoxication no oxygen deficiency. Similarly. Adding peeper to one’s soup & taking garlic & exposing oneself to sun do not help to prevent COVID19. Antibiotics can’t prevent or treat COVID-19. Antibiotics should not be used as means of prevention During the interactive session of the Webinar, the Resource person cleared every doubt raised by the participants & the session ended with a happy note. The webinar came to an end with the vote of thanks by Dr. Ranendra Mohan Deka, the co-ordinator, IQAC, Rangapara College. Enclosure 2 FEEDBACK BY THE PARTICIPANTS 1. Experience of the Participants 2. Online platform prefer by the participants to attend the webinar or online workshop 3. Some of the comments from the part of the participants Very helpful and informative. Please do have Kishor Dahal Digboi College such kind of webinar in future. Thank you everyone. Tezpur I had a nice experience.. Gained a lot of Murchana Baruah University knowledge. Thank you.. Informative session. Excellent presentation Barpeta B. T. respected Sir. This session benefit me a lot. I Lavita Deka College, Barpeta hope you will organize such a Conference even further. Thank you so much everyone . ৱেব সন্মিলনখনত উপস্হিত থাহি বিু তহখহন িথাই হিহিব পাহিললা।আগললও এলনধিণি Pankhi Mahanta Darrang college ৱেব সন্মিলন অনুষ্ঠিত ি'ব বুহল আিা িহিললা ।ধনযবাদ । Thanks organisers for conducting a J N College , Dr J P Sarma Baruah wonderful webinar with an eminent Resource Boko Person. তথয সমৃদ্ধ আললাচনা৷সুন্দি হবলেষণ৷সমল Dibrugarh বযন্মিি লগলত আল াজি সহমহতললও Niharika Changmai University ধনযবাদ যাহচললাⶁ৷আগলল এলন আললাচনা আিা িহিললাⶁ৷ It was very informative and wonderful West Guwahati session. Outstanding presentation.. Thanks to Chandrama Haloi College of organizers for organising such a fruitful Education webinar. Kumar Bhaskar Thank you so much for this opportunity to Varma Sanskrit join such kind of valuable session.... Thank Swapnali Patgiri and Ancient you sir and the organizing team for their Studies hardworking... Once again Thank you University Guwahati Hope, this type of webinar will be again Bhanita Kalita University organised in future. Marangi Chewari Sarma Mahabidyalaya It has enhanced our knowledge. (Degree) Gauhati Very thoughtful sensitive session. Feel Barnali Baruah University satisfied. thank you to all Kamargoan Mrs. Pritisri Boruah college. Expect more such type of programs. Golaghat. Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit Jayanta Barman And Ancient It’s very informative Studies University Enclosure 3 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS Sl Name Name of the institution Certificate no. No. 1 Barsha Devi Tezpur college RC/WEB/INT/20/001 Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanaskrit And 2 JUMI MEDHI RC/WEB/INT/20/002 Ancient Studies University 3 Abishag Daimari Darrang college RC/WEB/INT/20/003 4 Murchana Bhattacharyya Cotton University RC/WEB/INT/20/004 5 Digprantar Thakuria Gauhati University RC/WEB/INT/20/005 6 Asif Hussain Gauhati University RC/WEB/INT/20/006 7 NIHARIKA DAS GAUHATI UNIVERSITY RC/WEB/INT/20/007 SAMIRAN NATH DEV DHUBRI GIRLS' COLLEGE,DHUBRI 8 RC/WEB/INT/20/008 SARMA 9 kishor dahal Digboi College RC/WEB/INT/20/009 10 Anutpal deka Puthimari collage RC/WEB/INT/20/010 11 Sri Rumi Baishya Nalbari college,Nalbari, Assam RC/WEB/INT/20/011 12 Writu Barman Kaliabor college RC/WEB/INT/20/012 13 Jumi barman Ex Student (Gauhati university) RC/WEB/INT/20/013 14 Dr. Prabina Sarmah L.O.K.D.College, Dhekiajuli RC/WEB/INT/20/014 15 Rimjim Bhattacharyya Darrang college RC/WEB/INT/20/015 16 Daradi Bora HAM AK Rural College of Education RC/WEB/INT/20/016 17 Dhrubajyoti kalita Teachers training college, mirza RC/WEB/INT/20/017 18 Dr.Mamata Thakuria Paschim Guwahati Mahavidyalaya RC/WEB/INT/20/018 19 Mridusmita Sarma Puthimari College RC/WEB/INT/20/019 20 Pompy Malakar Cotton University RC/WEB/INT/20/020 21 RIMLEE KALITA Narangi Anchalik Mahavidyalaya RC/WEB/INT/20/021 22 Pallabi Das Darrang college RC/WEB/INT/20/022 23 Sri Sumi Rajbongshi Gauhati University RC/WEB/INT/20/023 24 Dr.