"One afternoon, before my heart patient had died, I had a conversation with a hospital executive who told me: “I can’t afford to test my entire staff. No, it’s not the expense of the test, but the staff I would lose through furlough if the test came back positive.”"
"Since that first patient, I have seen five other cases of nosocomial covid in the past four weeks. The Mayo Clinic reported 900 employees who became covid-19 positive in just two weeks in November. Experts suspect it was due to nurses eating together during breaks."
"My experience tells me that nosocomial covid-19 is rampant, and hospitals are not sounding the alarm.'
Many of the folks I used to work with are coming down with it, or their family members are. Right now, my son is working at a "Covid Hot Spot" facility in TX. Prayers are welcomed.
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Interesting. My surgery is Wed. the 14th, so three days before on Sunday I have to get tested, only to be tended to by nurses etc, who are quite likely infected. Let's hope and pray my immune system is as robust as always.
IF that's true, you're right. However, reading the comments following the blog indicate that mental illness, not Covid-19, is New York's greatest threat.
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"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
They break down science into easily digestible pieces of information for anyone to follow. Being a biologist myself and having worked in science my entire professional career, I will always put my faith there.
@Amos_Umwhat said:
Looking back at those early days, when we were expecting information and help from China to protect ourselves from the virus originating there, let's consider a few other things as well.
China closed their doors to outsiders coming in, like Trump wanted to, but continued exporting goods as if nothing were happening.
China sent us the DNA sequence of the virus, but got it wrong. How'd that happen? Coincidence?
China told us that their experience was early ventilator use was critical to facilitate recovery, and we started building them as rapidly as possible, diverting other resources. Turns out, early ventilation exacerbates Covid related pneumonia and death. Hmm...
China warned us against using steroid or non-steroid anti-inflammatories, stating that this would exacerbate the inflammation caused by this new, Chinese virus. Turns out the most effective available treatments so far have been combinations of NSAIDS and steroidal anti-inflammatory agents. Boy, these coincidences sure are stacking up!
China is steadily ramping up its Naval presence in the Pacific, especially in crucial areas that could affect trade for Japan, Taiwan, Philippines. The Russians are getting pretty sassy, too.
Any ideas? Anyone?
Final hint: The Chinese take the LONG view of world politics.
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Interestingly, China has refused to let in the British researchers sent by the W.H.O. to investigate Covid in Wuhan. The case is in the world courts today according to BBC. I wonder why that is? Also, China is admitting that they lied in regards to their "democratic / capitalist" intentions in Hong Kong. Anyone surprised? You shouldn't be.
I'm sure our new administration is eager to heal the rifts with this fine economic partner. You know, the ones we gave all our jobs and money to.
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"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
The "brain fog" left behind after catching Covid sucks. It doesn't seem to be improving either, in fact it seems to be slowly getting worse. Everyone I've talked to who had it is going through the same thing.
"Cooking isn't about struggling; It's about pleasure. It's like sǝx, with a wider variety of sauces."
At any given time the urge to sing "In The Jungle" is just a whim away... A whim away... A whim away...
The "brain fog" left behind after catching Covid sucks. It doesn't seem to be improving either, in fact, it seems to be slowly getting worse. Everyone I've talked to who had it is going through the same thing.
Brain fog is not good. It makes me forget what I'm doi...
The Asheville VA started to immunize vets today. 75 and older first. I am 74. Staff got first shots last week. They say they will call me to make a appointment for my go-round.
@First_Warrior said:
The Asheville VA started to immunize vets today. 75 and older first. I am 74. Staff got first shots last week. They say they will call me to make a appointment for my go-round.
I'm in the same boat. I'm 74 and my oncologist said they will call me when it gets to be my turn.
Last night I received a call from a Sergeant with the Health Clinic where I work. I am scheduled to receive the vaccine tomorrow morning.
The States need to look at the Military to learn how to vaccinate a lot of people quickly. Any Vets remember lining up most of a Battalion at a time before deployment?
Logistics cannot win a war, but its absence or inadequacy can cause defeat. FM100-5
this sounds good if it works out to be effective and safe in humans...
ACE-2-interacting Domain of SARS-CoV-2 (AIDS) Peptide Suppresses Inflammation to Reduce Fever and Protect Lungs and Heart in Mice: Implications for COVID-19 Therapy
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Unless it is about Covid there has be hardly any international news at all.
best to avoid hospitals I guess:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/acquiring-covid-19-in-the-hospital/2020/12/31/8cac8b82-3a50-11eb-9276-ae0ca72729be_story.html
"One afternoon, before my heart patient had died, I had a conversation with a hospital executive who told me: “I can’t afford to test my entire staff. No, it’s not the expense of the test, but the staff I would lose through furlough if the test came back positive.”"
"Since that first patient, I have seen five other cases of nosocomial covid in the past four weeks. The Mayo Clinic reported 900 employees who became covid-19 positive in just two weeks in November. Experts suspect it was due to nurses eating together during breaks."
"My experience tells me that nosocomial covid-19 is rampant, and hospitals are not sounding the alarm.'
Many of the folks I used to work with are coming down with it, or their family members are. Right now, my son is working at a "Covid Hot Spot" facility in TX. Prayers are welcomed.
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
Interesting. My surgery is Wed. the 14th, so three days before on Sunday I have to get tested, only to be tended to by nurses etc, who are quite likely infected. Let's hope and pray my immune system is as robust as always.
Holding you in the Light, Peter.
https://ogdaa.blogspot.com/2021/01/off-to-camps-with-you.html?m=1
New York State has finally gone full blown nanny.
IF that's true, you're right. However, reading the comments following the blog indicate that mental illness, not Covid-19, is New York's greatest threat.
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
Of course mental illness is their biggest problem, it's a blue state.
Trapped in the People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts.
There's myriad reasons why I don't live there any longer. I've been trying to get my mom to move for decades.
If anyone is so inclined and concerned enough to follow science, an immunologist friend of mine has started a podcast with another fellow scientist:
https://www.unbiasedscipod.com/?fbclid=IwAR11iXDMygK6dWBrfiuL0bIWpxHA8HMvQV-G-pRi396DXDrl8dxWEFSLp2A
Unbiased Science Podcast
They break down science into easily digestible pieces of information for anyone to follow. Being a biologist myself and having worked in science my entire professional career, I will always put my faith there.
Stay safe, everyone.
Cheers.
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Interestingly, China has refused to let in the British researchers sent by the W.H.O. to investigate Covid in Wuhan. The case is in the world courts today according to BBC. I wonder why that is? Also, China is admitting that they lied in regards to their "democratic / capitalist" intentions in Hong Kong. Anyone surprised? You shouldn't be.
I'm sure our new administration is eager to heal the rifts with this fine economic partner. You know, the ones we gave all our jobs and money to.
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
As is said regularly on Instapundit's site: Don't trust China. China is azzhole.
https://news.uthscsa.edu/journal-article-reviews-century-of-data-showing-covid-19-likely-to-impact-the-brain/
The "brain fog" left behind after catching Covid sucks. It doesn't seem to be improving either, in fact it seems to be slowly getting worse. Everyone I've talked to who had it is going through the same thing.
At any given time the urge to sing "In The Jungle" is just a whim away... A whim away... A whim away...
Brain fog is not good. It makes me forget what I'm doi...
Brain fog? Is that similar to a brain cloud?
Trapped in the People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts.
It's called their 100 year plan. Should be ending around 2049.
The Asheville VA started to immunize vets today. 75 and older first. I am 74. Staff got first shots last week. They say they will call me to make a appointment for my go-round.
Working for the Military, the plan is to Immunize everyone that works there
I'm in the same boat. I'm 74 and my oncologist said they will call me when it gets to be my turn.
Last night I received a call from a Sergeant with the Health Clinic where I work. I am scheduled to receive the vaccine tomorrow morning.
The States need to look at the Military to learn how to vaccinate a lot of people quickly. Any Vets remember lining up most of a Battalion at a time before deployment?
My wife found out they are making her wait an extra 2 weeks to get her second dose
For those conspiracy theorists that said covid would go away after the election. NY Gov. Cuomo has also said things need to reopen. Weird.
It wasn't a theory if it's coming true.
Trapped in the People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts.
Gonna say it just once: Told ya so
Come and see the hypocrisy inherent in the system.
Help! Help! I'm being categorically oppressed!
At any given time the urge to sing "In The Jungle" is just a whim away... A whim away... A whim away...
this sounds good if it works out to be effective and safe in humans...
ACE-2-interacting Domain of SARS-CoV-2 (AIDS) Peptide Suppresses Inflammation to Reduce Fever and Protect Lungs and Heart in Mice: Implications for COVID-19 Therapy
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11481-020-09979-8
I can’t find the article now but new evidence shows that even asymptotic patients showed more lung scaring from covid that lifelong cigarette smokers.