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C19 Notes Database / Re: UK Local and National Support for those having to Isolate with Covid
« Last post by stog on October 24, 2020, 04:20:51 PM »this is a good Link List from a Regional GP in Somerset
https://bridgewatersurgeries.nhs.uk/coronavirus-information
https://bridgewatersurgeries.nhs.uk/coronavirus-information
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C19 Notes Database / UK Local and National Support for those having to Isolate with Covid
« Last post by stog on October 24, 2020, 12:00:02 PM »here is a list of links for UK Local Health and Financial Support for those having to Isolate either with Covid or who have been contacted as having had contact with a positive case.
Directory of Local Support Groups for those having to isolate or needing help either with shopping or prescriptions or for further advice
https://covidmutualaid.org/
see also https://nhsvolunteerresponders.org.uk/
and your Local Council Support :
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-local-help
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https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-and-treatment/
Self-isolation and treating coronavirus symptoms
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-and-treatment/
Advice about staying at home (self-isolation) and treatment for you and anyone you live with.
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simple link for all support www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
Directory of Local Support Groups for those having to isolate or needing help either with shopping or prescriptions or for further advice
https://covidmutualaid.org/
see also https://nhsvolunteerresponders.org.uk/
and your Local Council Support :
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-local-help
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https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-and-treatment/
Self-isolation and treating coronavirus symptoms
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-and-treatment/
Advice about staying at home (self-isolation) and treatment for you and anyone you live with.
- When to self-isolate and what to do
- How long to self-isolate
- How to avoid spreading coronavirus to people you live with
- How to treat your symptoms at home
- Help and financial support while you're self-isolating
see also Support for Businesses and self employed - What to do if your symptoms get worse
- What to do if you get symptoms again
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simple link for all support www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
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C19 Notes Database / Scientists work on nasal spray that could stop Covid virus replicating
« Last post by stog on September 28, 2020, 04:57:24 PM »Scientists work on nasal spray that could stop Covid virus replicating.The Substance has had promising results in ferrets, with hopes it may reduce transmission
scientists have released the results of initial work on a drug-like molecule they say interacts with cells in the nasal cavity to activate the body’s innate immune system.
A nasal spray is under development that could nip a coronavirus infection in the bud, with promising results already seen in ferrets, researchers have revealed.
Five days after the ferrets were exposed to the coronavirus, the quantity of viral RNA – the genetic material of the virus – recovered from throat swabs was reduced by 96% among those given INNA-051 compared with those given the placebo.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/28/scientists-work-on-nasal-spray-that-could-stop-covid-virus-replicating
scientists have released the results of initial work on a drug-like molecule they say interacts with cells in the nasal cavity to activate the body’s innate immune system.
A nasal spray is under development that could nip a coronavirus infection in the bud, with promising results already seen in ferrets, researchers have revealed.
Five days after the ferrets were exposed to the coronavirus, the quantity of viral RNA – the genetic material of the virus – recovered from throat swabs was reduced by 96% among those given INNA-051 compared with those given the placebo.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/28/scientists-work-on-nasal-spray-that-could-stop-covid-virus-replicating
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C19 Notes Database / covid Skin lesions or rashes images
« Last post by stog on September 27, 2020, 02:16:55 PM »This website has been created by the British Association of Dermatologists to provide images of possible skin signs of COVID-19, collected by the COVID Symptom Study App, to help increase our understanding of the disease.
https://covidskinsigns.com/
https://covidskinsigns.com/
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C19 Notes Database / UK scientists begin study of how long Covid can survive in the air
« Last post by stog on September 27, 2020, 11:09:04 AM » UK scientists begin study of how long Covid can survive in the air Researchers will test length of time virus stays infectious in different climatic conditions
It is the question scientists around the world are trying to answer: how long can the coronavirus survive in the tiny aerosol particles we exhale? In a high-security lab near Bristol, entered through a series of airlock doors, scientists may be weeks from finding out.On Monday, they will start launching tiny droplets of live Sars-CoV-2 and levitating them between two electric rings to test how long the airborne virus remains infectious under different environmental conditions.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/25/uk-scientists-begin-study-of-how-long-covid-can-survive-in-the-air
It is the question scientists around the world are trying to answer: how long can the coronavirus survive in the tiny aerosol particles we exhale? In a high-security lab near Bristol, entered through a series of airlock doors, scientists may be weeks from finding out.On Monday, they will start launching tiny droplets of live Sars-CoV-2 and levitating them between two electric rings to test how long the airborne virus remains infectious under different environmental conditions.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/25/uk-scientists-begin-study-of-how-long-covid-can-survive-in-the-air
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C19 Notes Database / How we can contain Covid-19 without a vaccine
« Last post by stog on September 26, 2020, 05:42:19 PM »While the world is waiting for a safe and effective Covid-19 vaccine, there is a strategy that can potentially bring an end to the pandemic in the United States without the development of pharmaceutical drugs. The strategy, which is cost-effective and compatible with American values like personal freedom, could feasibly bring the epidemic to a halt within two to three months. This strategy would revolve around the distribution of rapid, saliva-based tests that can be administered at home, so that those who are contagious can be quickly identified and isolated. –William Haseltine
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/09/04/opinions/how-we-can-contain-covid-19-without-a-vaccine-hasletine/index.html
https://edition.cnn.com/2020/09/04/opinions/how-we-can-contain-covid-19-without-a-vaccine-hasletine/index.html
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C19 Notes Database / The Multiplicative Power of Masks
« Last post by stog on September 26, 2020, 05:24:11 PM »The Multiplicative Power of Masks
We now know that masks have an outsized effect on slowing the spread of COVID-19. And yet, some people oppose wearing masks because they view this as a personal choice rather than a public health issue. This misses the big picture because masks protect the wearer and the people around them. This two-way protection makes widespread mask-wearing a powerful way to extinguish an epidemic. on masks, we'll see how when 60% of people wear 60% effective masks, disease transmission drops by as much as 60% — roughly what's needed to stop the spread of COVID-19. –Aatish Bhatia
https://aatishb.com/maskmath/
We now know that masks have an outsized effect on slowing the spread of COVID-19. And yet, some people oppose wearing masks because they view this as a personal choice rather than a public health issue. This misses the big picture because masks protect the wearer and the people around them. This two-way protection makes widespread mask-wearing a powerful way to extinguish an epidemic. on masks, we'll see how when 60% of people wear 60% effective masks, disease transmission drops by as much as 60% — roughly what's needed to stop the spread of COVID-19. –Aatish Bhatia
https://aatishb.com/maskmath/
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C19 Notes Database / 6 Months of Coronovirus a summary in Nature
« Last post by stog on July 10, 2020, 04:31:11 PM »6 Months of Coronovirus
Six months of coronavirus: the mysteries scientists are still racing to solve From immunity to the role of genetics, Nature looks at five pressing questions about COVID-19 that researchers are tackling.
Topics include
Why do people respond so differently?
What’s the nature of immunity and how long does it last?
Has the virus developed any worrying mutations?
How well will a vaccine work?
What is the origin of the virus?
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01989-z
Six months of coronavirus: the mysteries scientists are still racing to solve From immunity to the role of genetics, Nature looks at five pressing questions about COVID-19 that researchers are tackling.
Topics include
Why do people respond so differently?
What’s the nature of immunity and how long does it last?
Has the virus developed any worrying mutations?
How well will a vaccine work?
What is the origin of the virus?
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01989-z
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C19 Notes Database / Re: How long does COVID-19 last
« Last post by stog on July 09, 2020, 09:34:50 AM »an email from the symptom study team today.
Their data suggest that only 52.2% of people recover within 13 days.
Their data suggest that only 52.2% of people recover within 13 days.
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C19 Notes Database / Some positive social outcomes to the Pandemic
« Last post by stog on July 08, 2020, 03:54:21 PM »a super very readable pdf report i recommend which some of you might appreciate -- very positive and encouraging.
described by someone elsewhere as
"One of the most insightful, thoughtful, inspiring, (beautifully designed) analyses to come out of this terrible time. Humble in tone, profoundly important in content."
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"In early March - when the spread of coronavirus gathered pace - we began to anticipate some of the possible social consequences of the pandemic and its likely effect on our relationships.
After three weeks of blogs and rapid consultation with our network of more than 300 organisations we established The Relationships Observatory.
Here we are gathering examples and insights and using what we learn to help sustain and develop the positives beyond the crisis."
http://relationshipsproject.org/reports/the-moment-we-noticed/
described by someone elsewhere as
"One of the most insightful, thoughtful, inspiring, (beautifully designed) analyses to come out of this terrible time. Humble in tone, profoundly important in content."
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"In early March - when the spread of coronavirus gathered pace - we began to anticipate some of the possible social consequences of the pandemic and its likely effect on our relationships.
After three weeks of blogs and rapid consultation with our network of more than 300 organisations we established The Relationships Observatory.
Here we are gathering examples and insights and using what we learn to help sustain and develop the positives beyond the crisis."
http://relationshipsproject.org/reports/the-moment-we-noticed/