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Could Olympians’ immunity to Covid-19 be probed?

It is an acceptable truth that robust training regimens thatOlympic participants undergo in preparation for their various events boosttheir immunity levels considerably. Could Olympians’ immunity levels be subjectto a study to determine whether those that undertake rigorous regimens areprotected against the Covid-19 to a greater extent, whether they are vaccinatedor not? A unique example of a participant who refused to be vaccinated has tobe highlighted as he said that his preparation for his event would be disturbedsince the effect of vaccination is not known in his system. Under normalcircumstances robust exercising and greater solidity and mobility and agilityof a participant could make him or her more immune to Covid-19 and thus he orshe would not be infected. The Tokyo Olympics is a major event wherein adetailed study on immunity levels could be conducted at the highest forum. Itwould provide highest level of data on immunity levels that due to the Covid-19outbreak has become an issue of great significance. Would it be able todetermine if an unvaccinated Olympian has a greater degree of immunity?


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Chief Justice N V Ramana the custodian of the law

ANTONIO PINTO, Benaulim
Published Jul 17, 2021, 10:57 PM IST
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It appears to me that the root of all evil is the misuse ofthe law. All praises to CJI N V Ramana as we can see the upkeep of the lawsnecessary in a democracy. The CJI observed that Sec 66A of IT Act was anexpunged law used against individuals for speaking out against the government’spolicies and the sedition law (Sec 124A) was a draconian law used by theBritishers that should have been expunged 75 years ago. In a democracyexpression of views is a constitutional right and…

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