Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #56

[firebird]

That's a non EU one too. What do they mean by a coronavirus related condition?

Some of the children with the symptoms of a kawasaki-like illness either are covid positive or have tested positive for antibodies. Some are (not referring to posters), imo desperately, trying to link the "syndrome" directly to covid.

 

[tresir2012]

I see you got a summary already

Yes thanks.

 

[tresir2012]

Some of the children with the symptoms of a kawasaki-like illness either are covid positive or have tested positive for antibodies. Some are (not referring to posters), imo desperately, trying to link the "syndrome" directly to covid.

At present they test negative but have antibodies. Weird. I think one of the vaccines kids have had has given them some immunity so I would be interested knowing what vaccines these kids have received as it varies country to country I bet. Hopefully the docs are on it.

 

[tresir2012]

Posting twice wasn't the issue. The issue was why the news is taking an old story and dredging it up under a 5/14 headline. I thought I was clear. Sorry. jmo

Sells advertising. It's like the pre existing conditions news. We already knew that as we had seen tables with those conditions listed previously.

 

[mickey2942]

At present they test negative but have antibodies. Weird. I think one of the vaccines kids have had has given them some immunity so I would be interested knowing what vaccines these kids have received as it varies country to country I bet. Hopefully the docs are on it.

I would be interested to know if the elderly people who died from the COVID19 had the Shingles vaccine. Or rather, people who died from the virus DID not have the Shingles vaccine.

Yes, grasping at straws here. But the information provided in the vaccine was that it improves the immunity for older adults, not just from Shingles. Interesting reading.

 

[musicaljoke]

I am to return to my library next Tuesday. We will be implementing curbside pick up of holds.
My office will work staggered schedules of every other day.
I'm also the head of the safety committee. Fun.
I appreciate all the help here in keeping me informed of the latest information as we all go forward.
I began reading this thread in late January and was fairly well prepared on the home front.
Sunday was the first time I went to a grocery store since Feb., and I only went because it was Mother's Day and I thought of something my Mom would enjoy.

I listened to an epidemiologist on CBC radio this morning, and he described a back to work scenario that might work for you, since you are staggering schedules already. He suggested working four days in a row, for example, Mon, Tues, Wed and Thursday, and then taking the next ten days off. During the week that you are off, your colleague will work Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur and then take 10 days off.

He said that this kind of schedule greatly increased the safety of workers and clients. If the employee becomes infected at work, the average incubation period is 5 days. By the time the employee is shedding the virus and subsequently showing symptoms, that employee is already off work for 10 days. Anyone who develops symptoms doesn't go back to work until they are cleared.

It's not foolproof, but it does take into account the typical pattern of CoV-19 spread. And it allows businesses to open for 4 days a week, if they have at least two employees.

 

[cody22]

Emergency order closing a New Mexico city to outsiders has been extended

New Mexico Virus News.....moo

 

[tresir2012]

Italian doctors find link between Covid-19 and inflammatory disorder

Hope this is new. It gives a figure of 1 in 1000 children affected.

 

[10ofRods]

Posting twice wasn't the issue. The issue was why the news is taking an old story and dredging it up under a 5/14 headline. I thought I was clear. Sorry. jmo

This happens every day of the week. When a story breaks on the East Coast, it isn't automatically picked up in the South or the West or even the Midwest.

Editors keep choosing relevant stories about other parts of the world as they see fit, to provide the number of links their customers have come to expect daily.

 

[firebird]

Italian doctors find link between Covid-19 and inflammatory disorder

Hope this is new. It gives a figure of 1 in 1000 children affected.

I wonder how much the increase in patients with the syndrome has to do with extreme covid-related hypervigilence.

Eta this from the link re the increase in cases:

Medical records at the Papa Giovanni XXIII hospital showed that since the outbreak reached Bergamo, cases of Kawasaki-like disease rose to about 10 per month compared with one every three months in the previous five years.

 

[tresir2012]

Coronavirus in Scotland: Scottish death rate continues to fall

Notice the wording in this.

Deaths linked to Covid rather than deaths from Covid.

"The total number of people whose deaths have been linked to Covid-19 now stands at 3,213.

The data showed that 76% of these deaths were of people aged 75 and over, and 91% of those who died in April had an underlying health condition.

The most common pre-existing conditions were dementia and Alzheimer's disease - accounting for 31% of all deaths involving coronavirus, followed by ischaemic heart disease at 13%.

More than half of all registered deaths involving the virus continue to be happening in care homes, but the percentage has fallen from 60% to 57% and the number of deaths from 314 to 238."

 

[firebird]

This happens every day of the week. When a story breaks on the East Coast, it isn't automatically picked up in the South or the West or even the Midwest.

Editors keep choosing relevant stories about other parts of the world as they see fit, to provide the number of links their customers have come to expect daily.

Looks like he was released from the hospital within the past day or two. Oddly, that's not even mentioned in today's article in the OP (maybe I missed it, though. Just skimming)

New York boy discharged from hospital after surviving mystery illness possibly linked to coronavirus

 

[tresir2012]

I wonder how much the increase in patients with the syndrome has to do with extreme covid-related hypervigilence.

Eta this from the link re the increase in cases:

Medical records at the Papa Giovanni XXIII hospital showed that since the outbreak reached Bergamo, cases of Kawasaki-like disease rose to about 10 per month compared with one every three months in the previous five years.

There seems to be paediatric inflammatory syndromes connected with other diseases too when I googled it.

 

[CSIDreamer]

I wonder how much the increase in patients with the syndrome has to do with extreme covid-related hypervigilence.

Eta this from the link re the increase in cases:

Medical records at the Papa Giovanni XXIII hospital showed that since the outbreak reached Bergamo, cases of Kawasaki-like disease rose to about 10 per month compared with one every three months in the previous five years.

I honestly don't think the hypervigilance plays a part. From my non medical understanding, kids that have Kawasaki are born with the switch in the "off" position. A virus can flip the switch "on". It's really serious and requires medical attention. Jmo

 

[HongKongPhooey]

Coronavirus: A quarter of COVID-19 patients who died in England had diabetes

NHS England said of the 22,332 people who died since 31 March, 5,873 (26%) of them had diabetes as an underlying health condition.

A quarter of people who died with coronavirus in hospitals in England had diabetes, officials say.

People with dementia or lung problems are also among those most at risk of dying after contracting COVID-19, according to new NHS figures.

Statistics from NHS England show that of the 22,332 people who died since 31 March, 5,873 (26%) of them were diabetic.

The breakdown of those who had type 1 and type 2 has not been released. According to diabetes.co.uk 6% of the UK population is diabetic.

Also, 18% of people who died after testing positive for COVID-19 - 4,048 deaths - had dementia as an underlying health condition and 15% (3,254 deaths) had chronic pulmonary disease.

Some 14% (3,214 deaths) had chronic kidney disease as an underlying health issue.

It is the first time NHS England has published a breakdown of deaths by pre-existing conditions.

Just curious as diabetes isnt in my family group, but does anyone know why this would have such a big impact?

I'm also wondering if it's diabetes itself, or it s (I believe?) prevalence in some minorities, or the connection to obesity.

TMI warning, but since having the virus I definitely pee more! So I have been wondering if it has somehow affected my kidneys.

 

[CSIDreamer]

Just curious as diabetes isnt in my family group, but does anyone know why this would have such a big impact?

I'm also wondering if it's diabetes itself, or it s (I believe?) prevalence in some minorities, or the connection to obesity.

TMI warning, but since having the virus I definitely pee more! So I have been wondering if it has somehow affected my kidneys.

Have you had a chance to get your kidney function checked?

 

[astheworldfallsdown]

Just curious as diabetes isnt in my family group, but does anyone know why this would have such a big impact?

I'm also wondering if it's diabetes itself, or it s (I believe?) prevalence in some minorities, or the connection to obesity.

TMI warning, but since having the virus I definitely pee more! So I have been wondering if it has somehow affected my kidneys.

I didn't realise how many complications can arise from diabetes. Looks like there are an awful lot of disorders that can develop from it.

Type 2 diabetes - Symptoms and causes

Some of the potential complications of diabetes include:

• Heart and blood vessel disease. Diabetes dramatically increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and narrowing of blood vessels (atherosclerosis).
• Nerve damage (neuropathy). Excess sugar can cause tingling, numbness, burning or pain that usually begins at the tips of the toes or fingers and gradually spreads upward. Eventually, you may lose all sense of feeling in the affected limbs.
  
  Damage to the nerves that control digestion can cause problems with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation. For men, erectile dysfunction may be an issue.
  
  
• Kidney damage. Diabetes can sometimes lead to kidney failure or irreversible end-stage kidney disease, which may require dialysis or a kidney transplant.
• Eye damage. Diabetes increases the risk of serious eye diseases, such as cataracts and glaucoma, and may damage the blood vessels of the retina, potentially leading to blindness.
• Slow healing. Left untreated, cuts and blisters can become serious infections, which may heal poorly. Severe damage might require toe, foot or leg amputation.
• Hearing impairment. Hearing problems are more common in people with diabetes.
• Skin conditions. Diabetes may leave you more susceptible to skin problems, including bacterial and fungal infections.
• Sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is common in people with type 2 diabetes. Obesity may be the main contributing factor to both conditions. Treating sleep apnea may lower your blood pressure and make you feel more rested, but it's not clear whether it helps improve blood sugar control.
• Alzheimer's disease. Type 2 diabetes seems to increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, though it's not clear why. The worse your blood sugar control, the greater the risk appears to be.

 

[mickey2942]

Just curious as diabetes isnt in my family group, but does anyone know why this would have such a big impact?

I'm also wondering if it's diabetes itself, or it s (I believe?) prevalence in some minorities, or the connection to obesity.

TMI warning, but since having the virus I definitely pee more! So I have been wondering if it has somehow affected my kidneys.

Interesting. I wonder what the long term effects are of this novel Coronavirus. And it is so "new", maybe doctors don't even know the full extent of damage that the disease has.

Maybe this is why the military won't admit anyone who has Coronavirus antibodies.

 

[CSIDreamer]

Nine new deaths for Indiana on 5/13. There are more cumulative reported, but that's such a positive number for me.

ISDH - Novel Coronavirus: Indiana COVID-19 Dashboard

 

[HongKongPhooey]

Interesting. I wonder what the long term effects are of this novel Coronavirus.

I know. It's worrying