NEW DELHI: At least 85% of people recover from Covid-19 without any specific treatment in the form of Remdesivir, steroids or any other drugs, AIIMS director Dr Randeep Guleria said on Wednesday.
Addressing issues related to Covid-19 along with Dr Devi Shetty, chairman of Narayana Health; and Dr Naresh Trehan, chairman of Medanta; through a video conference, Dr Guleria said most patients had features like a common cold, body aches, fever, sore throat, and some might have gastritis, over five to seven days.
“They will recover with just symptomatic treatment, which means just taking paracetamol, keeping yourself hydrated during your regular exercise, taking your vitamins, and just being positive about your health,” he said. “Only 15% of the people who may go on to what we call moderate disease where your oxygen saturation may fall or you may have high-grade fever require close monitoring and care.”