Pandemic Global Update
Global World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Critical juncture, tough times ahead for the countries in the Northern Hemisphere…
COVID risk factors and implications
COVID-19 risk assessment tool https://www.bma.org.uk/media/2768/bma-covid-19-risk-assessment-tool-july2020.pdf Work-based risk assessment Model does not incorporate other external factors High-risk household members Those at…
COVID, Immunity probably long lasting
Coronavirus antibody prevalence falling in England, REACT study shows (Imperial college and Ipsos MORI, 27th October) https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/207333/coronavirus-antibody-prevalence-falling-england-react/ https://www.imperial.ac.uk/media/imperial-college/institute-of-global-health-innovation/MEDRXIV-2020-219725v1-Elliott.pdf N =…
Winter Vitamin D Update
Vitamin D Essential role in immunomodulation Innate and adaptive immune systems Enhances innate immunity, immune peptides, anti-viral effects, disrupt viral…
November Pandemic Update
First two countries where decisions may need to be made Czech Republic Population 10.7 million Extended its state of emergency…
Historic Pandemic
Predominant Role of Bacterial Pneumonia as a Cause of Death in Pandemic Influenza: Implications for Pandemic Influenza Preparedness https://academic.oup.com/jid/article/198/7/962/2192118 The…
Second Wave Update
United States https://rt.live Graphics reference https://ourworldindata.org/covid-hospitalizations Official US hospitalizations https://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/COVIDNet/COVID19_3.html Republic of Ireland No social or family gatherings, in homes…
The next COVID year and vaccine function
Pfizer / BioNTech n RNA vaccine UK, 10 million does this year, 30 million more ordered Two doses, 3 weeks…