How the new coronavirus surges compare to New York City’s peak
By Kennedy Elliott and Nsikan Akpan July 9, 2020 COVID-19 has been described as a once-in-a-century pandemic, with New York City as the iconic early epicenter for the United States.
COVID-19, not ‘just a flu’ – News
The avalanche of coronavirus infections in the current pandemic has been accompanied by a similar avalanche of information, making it hard to sift reliable news from the noise, according to Professor Mike Lee and Dr Sebastian Duchene in their The Conversation article (reproduced below, originally published on 17 March.) Among the most crucial questions is: how deadly is the SARS-CoV-2 virus? First things first: contrary to some reports, there is no evidence the virus has evolved a new, deadlier strain since it emerged in late 2019. Of course, all viruses evolve, and SARS-CoV-2 is no exception, but reports of an aggressive new strain have now been retracted. SARS-CoV-2 seems to be mutating (undergoing genetic changes) at a similar rate to other coronaviruses, such as the 2002 SARS virus and the virus that caused Middle East Respiratory Syndrome in 2012. So how deadly is it?
Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in Spain (ENE-COVID): a nationwide, population-based seroepidemiological study - The Lancet
Summary Background Spain is one of the European countries most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Serological surveys are a valuable tool to assess the extent of the epidemic, given the existence of asymptomatic cases and little access to diagnostic tests. This nationwide population-based study aims to estimate the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Spain at national and regional level. Methods
CDC: One-third of COVID-19 patients who aren't hospitalized have long-term illness
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention acknowledged Friday that a significant number of COVID-19 patients do not recover quickly, and instead experience ongoing symptoms, such as fatigue and cough. As many as a third of patients who were never sick enough to be hospitalized are not back to their usual health up to three weeks after their diagnosis, the report found. Full coverage of the coronavirus outbreak "COVID-19 can result in prolonged illness even among persons with milder outpatient illness, including young adults," the report's authors wrote.
Proof hotels do not clean or change sheets (as you thought they did)
Something that the coronavirus pandemic has taught us is just how important cleanliness, hygiene, and sanitization are. For our health, for everyone’s safety. Places like hotels should be taking the Covid-19 lockdowns and the cleanliness extra seriously, considering that their business and people’s lives depend on this.
'Weird as hell’: the Covid-19 patients who have symptoms for months
In mid-March Paul Garner developed what he thought was a “bit of a cough”. A professor of infectious diseases, Garner was discussing the new coronavirus with David Nabarro, the UK’s special envoy on the pandemic. At the end of the Zoom call, Nabarro advised Garner to go home immediately and to self-isolate. Garner did. He felt no more than a “little bit off”.
What Is ‘Covid Toe’? Maybe a Strange Sign of Coronavirus Infection
Before the coronavirus outbreak, Dr. Lindy Fox, a dermatologist in San Francisco, used to see four or five patients a year with chilblains — painful red or purple lesions that typically emerge on fingers or toes in the winter. Over the past few weeks, she has seen dozens. “All of a sudden, we are inundated with toes,” said Dr. Fox, who practices at the University of California, San Francisco. “I’ve got clinics filled with people coming in with new toe lesions.
Could My Symptoms Be Covid-19?
If you have a symptom that might be Covid-19, doctors say you should isolate until you can be tested. Most patients will recover on their own within a few weeks. It’s a good idea to monitor oxygen levels at home with a pulse oximeter.
Off-road "not a wheelchair"
Cambry has been restricted to the pavement for most of her adult life. She’s paralyzed and gets around in a wheelchair. So, trying to help her go more places, her then-boyfriend Zack Nelson spliced together two electric bikes with a seat in the center.
CDC 24.07 Duración de los síntomas y vuelta a la vida normal
Mark W. Tenforde, MD, PhD1; Sara S. Kim, MPH1,2; Christopher J. Lindsell, PhD3; Erica Billig Rose, PhD1; Nathan I.
