Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #75

[dixiegirl1035]

Wish I had a hard copy!

The photograph, you can see the phone numbers and contact information. Since you're an alumni, call them and order one to be mailed to you?

 

[tmar]

Low humidity spurs COVID infections: study

Low humidity spurs COVID infections: study

AAP

5 hrs ago
Drier air increases the risk of COVID-19 community transmission, according to NSW research, suggesting the coronavirus could be a seasonal disease.

The University of Sydney-led research, published on Tuesday in the Transboundary and Emerging Diseases journal, estimated COVID-19 community cases could increase by up to eight per cent for every one per cent decrease in relative humidity.

That's because aerosols are smaller and therefore capable of hanging in the air for longer during periods of low humidity, such as in winter.

Lead researcher Professor Michael Ward said the findings demonstrated the need for mask wearing to prevent both the release of aerosols in infected people and exposure to others.

August is the least humid month in some parts of Australia, including Sydney.
"Dry air appears to favour the spread of COVID-19, meaning time and place become important ... accumulating evidence shows that climate is a factor in COVID-19 spread, raising the prospect of seasonal disease outbreaks," Prof Ward said in a statement.

Prof Ward said a 10 per cent drop in relative humidity could double COVID-19 notifications.

 

[Clair Louise]

Low humidity spurs COVID infections: study

Low humidity spurs COVID infections: study

AAP

5 hrs ago
Drier air increases the risk of COVID-19 community transmission, according to NSW research, suggesting the coronavirus could be a seasonal disease.

The University of Sydney-led research, published on Tuesday in the Transboundary and Emerging Diseases journal, estimated COVID-19 community cases could increase by up to eight per cent for every one per cent decrease in relative humidity.

That's because aerosols are smaller and therefore capable of hanging in the air for longer during periods of low humidity, such as in winter.

Lead researcher Professor Michael Ward said the findings demonstrated the need for mask wearing to prevent both the release of aerosols in infected people and exposure to others.

August is the least humid month in some parts of Australia, including Sydney.
"Dry air appears to favour the spread of COVID-19, meaning time and place become important ... accumulating evidence shows that climate is a factor in COVID-19 spread, raising the prospect of seasonal disease outbreaks," Prof Ward said in a statement.

Prof Ward said a 10 per cent drop in relative humidity could double COVID-19 notifications.

But Florida and the southern states of the US would have high humidity and it is raging there, isn't it?

 

[tmar]

More infectious coronavirus mutation may be 'a good thing', says disease expert

More infectious coronavirus mutation may be 'a good thing', says disease expert

3 hrs ago
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - An increasingly common mutation of the novel coronavirus found in Europe, North America and parts of Asia may be more infectious but appears less deadly, according to a prominent infectious diseases doctor.

Paul Tambyah, senior consultant at the National University of Singapore and president-elect of the International Society of Infectious Diseases, said evidence suggests the proliferation of the D614G mutation in some parts of the world has coincided with a drop in death rates, suggesting it is less lethal.

"Maybe that's a good thing to have a virus that is more infectious but less deadly," Tambyah told Reuters.

Tambyah said most viruses tend to become less virulent as they mutate.
"It is in the virus' interest to infect more people but not to kill them because a virus depends on the host for food and for shelter," he said.

 

[SouthAussie]

Wuhan, China .... huge party, no masks, no social distancing. I suspect the authorities there would not allow this unless things were good in Wuhan.

I heard on TV News that authorities said the venue was at 50% capacity, to be on the safe side.


https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/heal...-water-park-as-covid-lockdown-eases-c-1246742

 

[tresir2012]

Low humidity spurs COVID infections: study

Low humidity spurs COVID infections: study

AAP

5 hrs ago
Drier air increases the risk of COVID-19 community transmission, according to NSW research, suggesting the coronavirus could be a seasonal disease.

The University of Sydney-led research, published on Tuesday in the Transboundary and Emerging Diseases journal, estimated COVID-19 community cases could increase by up to eight per cent for every one per cent decrease in relative humidity.

That's because aerosols are smaller and therefore capable of hanging in the air for longer during periods of low humidity, such as in winter.

Lead researcher Professor Michael Ward said the findings demonstrated the need for mask wearing to prevent both the release of aerosols in infected people and exposure to others.

August is the least humid month in some parts of Australia, including Sydney.
"Dry air appears to favour the spread of COVID-19, meaning time and place become important ... accumulating evidence shows that climate is a factor in COVID-19 spread, raising the prospect of seasonal disease outbreaks," Prof Ward said in a statement.

Prof Ward said a 10 per cent drop in relative humidity could double COVID-19 notifications.

Very interesting. This could explain how Wales and Ireland have not failed too badly and why Arizona have had their peak.

 

[tresir2012]

More infectious coronavirus mutation may be 'a good thing', says disease expert

More infectious coronavirus mutation may be 'a good thing', says disease expert

3 hrs ago
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - An increasingly common mutation of the novel coronavirus found in Europe, North America and parts of Asia may be more infectious but appears less deadly, according to a prominent infectious diseases doctor.

Paul Tambyah, senior consultant at the National University of Singapore and president-elect of the International Society of Infectious Diseases, said evidence suggests the proliferation of the D614G mutation in some parts of the world has coincided with a drop in death rates, suggesting it is less lethal.

"Maybe that's a good thing to have a virus that is more infectious but less deadly," Tambyah told Reuters.

Tambyah said most viruses tend to become less virulent as they mutate.
"It is in the virus' interest to infect more people but not to kill them because a virus depends on the host for food and for shelter," he said.

I guess it would be like a natural vaccine to catch the less fatal strain. Is this what happened with the other viruses like SARS and H1N1 ?

 

[astheworldfallsdown]

Three pupils test positive for Covid-19

Three pupils at separate schools have tested positive for Covid-19.

Two of the cases were detected in pupils in Perth and Kinross and one in Renfrewshire.

One pupil from Newhill Primary in Blairgowrie and another from Oakbank Primary in Perth are now self-isolating at home.

The third attends Todholm primary in Paisley. Parents have been contacted and made aware of the developments at the schools.

NHS Tayside and Perth and Kinross Council said there was no current evidence of transmission of the virus within either school and both remain open.

It said it had identified 41 close contacts of the positive cases, which includes some school pupils and staff.

 

[tresir2012]

Here's another article on Dr. Scott Atlas, new addition to the Task Force.

Coronavirus Pandemic: Scott Atlas Brings Highest Medical Expertise to Public Service | National Review

Almost as soon as Dr. Scott Atlas of Stanford University was named a special adviser to the president last week, having been brought in to help manage the response to the pandemic, some quarters of the American media began attacking him. CNN, for example, prominently featured an article with the title “Trump adds coronavirus adviser who echoes his unscientific claims,” elsewhere referring to Atlas’s “non-science views.” A look at Atlas’s credentials suggests that the accusation that he has non-science-based views is risible.

As we work to contain the virus while preserving our economy, it is essential that we think rationally about risks and trade-offs. The administration is counting on Dr. Atlas for guidance in this effort. Among his qualifications, which CNN disregards in its smear campaign, Atlas is a world-renowned physician and health-policy scholar. He currently serves as the Robert Wesson Senior Fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution, one of the world’s most distinguished think tanks.

Prior to arriving at the Hoover Institution, Atlas had a highly distinguished 25-year career as an academic physician at our country’s finest medical centers. After receiving his M.D. degree at the University of Chicago School of Medicine, he was chief resident at Northwestern University Medical Center. He received his fellowship training at the University of Pennsylvania, where he rapidly emerged as an expert in neuroradiology. He has been a leading clinician and researcher into novel applications of advanced MRI in disorders of the brain and spine, and a leading educator on these advances all over the world. Atlas is widely recognized as an exceptional teacher. He has been an invited speaker and visiting professor at our nation’s top universities from coast to coast, and he is a highly sought-after speaker throughout the world.

Continued at link.

 

[Skigh]

But Florida and the southern states of the US would have high humidity and it is raging there, isn't it?

It could be that as it is so hot and humid,people are inside air conditioned buildings.

 

[tresir2012]

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the U.S.

Looks like the cases peaked in July.

New Cases by Day
The following chart shows the number of new COVID-19 cases reported each day in the U.S. since the beginning of the outbreak.

Click on below "Reset" to see the chart (also available at link above)

Reset

 

[astheworldfallsdown]

Older people will be told to limit time outdoors and family gatherings to be reduced to six to try to stall resurgence of Covid-19

Ireland

Older and vulnerable people are to be told to limit their time outdoors again and family gatherings indoors will be reduced to just six people under the National Public Health Emergency Team's (Nphet) plan to try stall the resurgence of Covid-19.

Ministers must today decide whether to reverse major parts of their plan for reopening the country.

 

[MimosaMornings]

The photograph, you can see the phone numbers and contact information. Since you're an alumni, call them and order one to be mailed to you?

Good idea!

 

[anneg]

The photograph, you can see the phone numbers and contact information. Since you're an alumni, call them and order one to be mailed to you?

Good idea, thanks!

 

[ilovewings]

As you know, we have school cases, quarantining and closures fairly frequently in NSW and Victoria.
Ours are fairly low figures due to our general containment measures and lower population.

It seems very obvious, to me - and probably many others - that school contamination will be much worse in the US. Due to the size of the population and size of the schools.

And due in no small part to the stupidity and arrogance of people who refuse to
acknowledge we are living in a pandemic with a highly contagious virus:but let's just pretend we can live our lives as we did before-----

 

[they'll get you]

Every Australian will secure a COVID-19 vaccine for free under a deal to be announced by the Prime Minister Scott Morrison to manufacture millions of doses here in Australia.

News.com.au can reveal that the Morrison Government will confirm the landmark agreement on Wednesday with drug giant AstraZeneca to manufacture one of the world’s most promising coronavirus vaccines currently being developed by Oxford University researchers.

If it’s proved safe to use, the Prime Minister believes the agreement will ensure Australians will be among the first countries in the world to secure the jab.

The UK Government has already ordered 100 million doses

Free COVID-19 jabs for all Australians

 

[they'll get you]

Pineapples could be key to treating virus

An enzyme found in pineapples -was found to dissolve the spike proteins that COVID-19 uses to infect human cells.

It has been repurposed into a nasal spray that researchers hope will stop the virus’ spread from the nose and throat to the lungs. A trial on patients at the Royal Melbourne Hospital could start next month
Pineapples could be key to treating virus

 

[astheworldfallsdown]

Leicester's salons and nail bars can open tomorrow - but infections too high for lockdown to be fully lifted

Leicester's nail bars and salons can reopen from tomorrow, but health officials have warned that "infection rates remain too high" for the local lockdown to be fully lifted.

Outdoor pools will also be allowed to start accepting customers - as can spas, tanning booths, massage and tattoo parlours. Guidance for music venues and theatres to stay closed will be dropped.

However, people in the area have been told that gatherings in homes and gardens continue to be prohibited.

 

[astheworldfallsdown]

Aberdeen lockdown 'having impact on cases'

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said lockdown restrictions in Aberdeen are having an impact, with the number of new covid cases continuing to decline.

Lockdown restrictions were reimposed in Aberdeen on 5 August due to a coronavirus cluster in the city.

The restrictions were kept in place last week and are to be reviewed again on Wednesday.

The restrictions in Aberdeen mean:

• bars, cafes, restaurants and pubs are closed
• no travel more than five miles for leisure or holidays
• no travel to the city for leisure or to visit friends and family, even if you live in Aberdeenshire
• no indoor visits with other households
• visiting suspended for most hospitals

 

[CSIDreamer]

Pineapples could be key to treating virus

An enzyme found in pineapples -was found to dissolve the spike proteins that COVID-19 uses to infect human cells.

It has been repurposed into a nasal spray that researchers hope will stop the virus’ spread from the nose and throat to the lungs. A trial on patients at the Royal Melbourne Hospital could start next month
Pineapples could be key to treating virus

This could be good news for pineapple growers. And a very easy preventative. Jmo