Scientists Are Starting to Overcome Covid

Which group of people are more symptomatic of covid? This question was raised by Pam Belluck on January 25, 2022, in her New York Times article, “New Research Hints at 4 Factors That May Increase Chances of Long Covid” Belluck (2022) discussed a study that illustrates the causes of individuals with more severe cases of COVID. Belluck (2022) put forward a concise and enlightening report on a study that concluded on the 4 factors that can give you abnormal symptoms of COVID.                                                                                                                          Belluck (2022) provides an all-inclusive report on the four findings found in the study: People who are exposed to COVID before they got infected by the virus are more likely to experience more severe symptoms of COVID. Belluck (2022) concludes that this happens because the individual already had COVID RNA present in their system. Additionally, Belluck (2022) said, with justification from the study, that people with certain types of autoantibodies may also experience more mild symptoms. She gives the example of people with the medical condition of lupus and rheumatoid arthritis these individuals’ antibodies attack the body. Just like what would happen as the body is trying to fight off COVID. Furthermore, when someone contracts the COVID virus; the Epstein- Barr virus, which is a latent virus, can become active; this would cause the body to fight off both viruses. When the Epstein- Barr virus becomes active while an individual has COVID, they will experience more severe symptoms of COVID. Lastly, Belluck (2022) argues, with evidence from studies, that have shown individuals with Type 2 diabetes are arguably going to experience severe symptoms of COVID.

Belluck (2022) used her reporting platform by informing her audience of the innovative ways scientists and doctors are trying to get the upper hand on the COVID virus. Belluck (2022) describes how scientists and doctors used the data to help find an adequate solution to the four findings from the study. In her article, she uses a patient as a source to account for the findings of the study. Doing this leads up to the logic of pathos in her writing which keeps her audience engaged through her reading. As a result, her reporting has been able to inform an audience of the changing topic of time, of COVID. Belluck’s (2022) choice of words portrayed the basic but complex data from her sources to an average individual.

All in all, Belluck (2022) offers the reader an interpretation of the study, gives real-life examples, and shows how this study can help us better prepare ourselves to face COVID.

 

 

 

Reference:

Belluck, P. (2022, January 26). New research hints at 4 factors that may increase chances of Long Covid. The New York Times. Retrieved February 17, 2022, from https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/25/health/long-covid-risk-factors.html?smid=url-share