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The duration of Covid-19 hospitalization is longer than average. This article is from a study of 420 Covid-19 patients hospitalized at Shenzhen Third People’s Hospital in Shenzhen China, from January 11 to March 10, 2020. The 3 classes of Covid-19 based on symptoms Among the 420 patients, 23 or 5.5% were clinically mild. 394 or …
In an infection, the body mounts an immune response. One of the ways is by the production of antibodies or immunoglobulins (Igs). There are five kinds of immunoglobulins or Igs: G, A, M, D, and E. IgM and IgG are tested for Covid-19. The IgM usually shows up first, followed by the IgG. COVID-19 antibody…
The article, How the Covid-19 Virus Tricks the Human Cell, talks about how the SARS-CoV-2 virus can attach to human cells using the receptors on the cellular surface. Once connected, the virus can enter the cells, multiply and cause cell and organ damage. Using that knowledge, a drug that can block the S protein from attaching…
Viral infections start with the entry of viruses into the cells. This article describes how the SARS-CoV-2 tricks the human cells to let it in. This updated article was first published on April 23, 2020 The SARS-CoV-2 virus causes Covid-19. That virus has now infected almost 19 million and killed more than 700 thousand worldwide. The…
The current CDC recommendation for social distancing is 6 feet or 2 meters. The thought is that at 6 feet, the droplets from coughing or sneezing would land on a surface and prevent the spread of Covid-19. The 6-feet length may have come from a study about the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome or SARS epidemic…
All organs need an adequate blood supply all the time. To ensure a healthy blood flow, the endothelium or the blood vessels’ inner lining needs to stay healthy. Smoothness, elasticity, and the ability to repair itself and prevent unwanted blood clot formation are qualities of a healthy endothelium. Read: The Magical Endothelium As people get older…
Patients with Ebola and HIV get lymphopenia or low lymphocytes. The viruses in both conditions enter the cells and destroy the lymphocytes. The result is a weakened immune system. Lymphopenia is also a common finding in the blood test of Covid-19 patients. Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell that the body uses to fight viral infections. …
Camostat is a potential drug for Covid-19 by blocking the entry of the SARS-CoV-2 through the ACE2 and TMPRSS2.
The Covid-19 virus is well known to cause pneumonia. However, it can also attack some other organs. Those susceptible organs have something in common that allows the SARS-CoV-2 virus to attack them. The SARS-CoV-2 virus causes Covid-19. One way the virus can enter a cell is if that cell has an ACE2 receptor. ACE2 stands…
A scientific brief from the WHO has announced that SARS-COV-2 can be transmitted airborne under certain conditions. Airborne transmission of the virus can occur in health care settings where specific medical procedures, called aerosol generating procedures, generate very small droplets called aerosols. Some outbreak reports related to indoor crowded spaces have suggested the possibility of…
From January to February 2020, 10 people from 3 families were infected by Covid-19 after eating in an air-conditioned restaurant. Here is how it happened. The restaurant is 145 m². The tables were about 1 meter apart. There is an air-conditioned, as shown in the figure below, next to table C. An exhaust fan is…
A study published at Oxford Academic gives a reason why millions have Covid-19 in more than 180 countries. In this study, the scientist compared the growth of the SARS virus and SARS-CoV-2 and the damage they cause in human lung tissues. They also measured the immune response of the lungs to both diseases. The SARS…
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A lockdown is a tool for epidemic control. Movement and gatherings are controlled. Work, schools, and social groups are suspended to limit the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. A lockdown cannot go on forever. Lockdowns can have psychological, social effects, and severe economic effects. That is why it has to end sometime. One significant advantage…
What Should Happen Before the Lockdowns are Relaxed? Obesity is a Risk Factor for Covid-19 Hospitalization Yale University’s Take on Cloth Masks for Everyone Zero Death and only 267 COVID-19 in Vietnam. Here’s why. COVID-19 Headlines 7 pm EST An increase of 55,238 cases and 6,193 deaths. Case fatality rate of 6.86% Coronavirus could…
Obesity is a risk factor for serious Covid-19 and hospital admission.
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How can something that costs so little can save you thousands of dollars? A panel from Yale University answered that with a report about the benefits of the universal use of cloth masks. In this article, the health and economic advantages that the Yale policy paper described are listed. Health Benefits Evidence has shown that…
Vietnam is one of the poorer SouthEast Asian countries. It has a lower Gross Domestic Product compared to its neighboring countries like Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines. However, when it comes to epidemic containment, Viet Nam beats them all with only 267 cases and zero Covid-19 deaths as of this writing. Vietnam was affected…
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