6.1 Sharing from patients

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Woman in ICU warns of Covid-19 dangers: ‘Don’t take any chances’

The Guardian

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A Desperate Call from a Malaysian Student from UK

Myra Lamb

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Marathon runner: Coronavirus was taking over my body

CNN

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Filipino Covid-19 survivor tells his story of coronavirus infection and recovery

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6.1a A UK lady in ICU who could hardly breathe posted a stark video

6.1b A Desperate Call from a Malaysian Student from UK

6.1c A US Marathon runner: Coronavirus was taking over my body

6.1d Filipino Covid-19 survivor tells his story

Prime Minister Boris Johnson Imposes Stay-at-home Order in England as Coronavirus Cases Surge – CNBC
– British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a second national lockdown in England starting Thursday as coronavirus cases surge. People will be ordered to stay at home unless it’s for essential purposes, including education, medical reasons, or to shop for groceries. Nonessential businesses will be forced to close and pubs, bars and restaurants must close except for takeaway and delivery, Johnson said.

A New Coronavirus Variant is Seen Spreading Across Europe, Research Says – CNBC
– A new variant of the coronavirus, identified as 20A.EU1 by researchers from Switzerland and Spain, was first observed in Spain in June.
It has been recorded in Spain at frequencies of above 40% since July, the study said. Elsewhere, the new variant of the coronavirus has increased from “very low” values prior to July 15 to 40% to 70% in Switzerland, Ireland, and the U.K. in September. It was also found to be prevalent in Norway, Latvia, the Netherlands, and France.

Rapid Covid-19 Test on Trial at Hong Kong Airport May Miss Some Infections, University of Oxford Professor Admits – SCMP
– Scientist behind 30-minute test says infections with very low viral loads may fall under radar but designers insist overall accuracy is higher than 90%. Much rests on reliability of the University of Oxford screening method, seen as key to opening up global travel, economies.

U.S. Reports More than 83,000 Coronavirus Cases Two Days in a Row as Experts Warn of Difficult Winter – CNBC
– The U.S. reported 83,757 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, passing the last record of roughly 77,300 cases seen in mid-July, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. On Saturday, the U.S. reported another 83,718 new coronavirus cases.
Amid the growing trend in cases, health experts are warning that the U.S. could be in for a difficult winter.

US Should Consider National Mask Mandate for the Winter, Former USDA Commissioner Writes in Op-ed – CNN
– As the US reports its second-highest day of new Covid-19 cases amid the continuing fall surge, a former commissioner of the US FDA says it may be time for a national mask mandate. “A mandate can be expressly limited to the next two months,” Gottlieb wrote, adding that it’s easier to wear a mask in the winter than the summer. “The inconvenience would allow the country to preserve health-care capacity and keep more schools and businesses open.”

The Future Of Movie Theaters Is In Jeopardy Amid The Coronavirus Pandemic – TODAY
– Movie theaters big and small have been hit hard during the coronavirus pandemic by not being able to fill seats like before.

WHO Says Some Countries ‘Are On a Dangerous Track’ as Covid Cases Begin to Stress Health Systems – CNBC
– Some countries across the globe are on “a dangerous track” in the coronavirus pandemic and hospitals are beginning to reach capacity, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. Even for countries that have successfully suppressed their outbreaks, Tedros said “now is the time to double down” and to take quick action for arising clusters.

Thousands of Long-term Care Facilities Have Already Opted into CVS and Walgreens Coronavirus Vaccine Deal – CNBC
– Thousands of long-term care and assisted living facilities have already opted into the Trump administration’s program with CVS Health and Walgreens to administer coronavirus vaccines to seniors, a senior administration official said.

How Long Does the Coronavirus Remain Viable on Surfaces? – DW News
– Traces of coronavirus can be transfered to the objects we touch. And in turn, can be transfered to us. Money, shopping carts, door-handles: Just about everything we touch is getting a second look these days or even a clever work-around. But are our anxieties over surface-contacts backed up by research into the virus and its viability?

Some 60,000 Injected with China’s COVID-19 Vaccines with No Ill Effect – CGTN
– Nearly 60,000 people have been injected with China’s COVID-19 vaccines so far and no one has reported severe adverse reactions, a Chinese official told a press conference on Tuesday. Tian Baoguo, an official from the Ministry of Science and Technology, told reporters that China is leading vaccine development with a total of 13 vaccines in clinical trials.

U.K. Moves Toward Ethically Controversial Coronavirus Vaccine Trial – NPR
– The British government has announced plans for a coronavirus vaccine challenge trial: Volunteers will receive an experimental vaccine and then be deliberately exposed to the coronavirus.

How Dangerous is the Air Around Us? – TODAY
– Scientists are still assessing how dangerous these doses of airborne virus can be – and what we can do to avoid them. Opening a window is one way to keep the air fresh. That’s a bit more complicated in the winter, doesn’t work in all rooms, and certainly doesn’t work on airplanes. The aviation industry says cabin-air is sufficiently filtered and circulated. Some experts say questions remain. But by keeping the air moving with systems like air conditioning, are we decreasing the risk, or merely spreading it?

Top Pandemic Doctor Explains Hong Kong’s Low Covid-19 Fatality Rate – Bloomberg
– Hong Kong’s top pandemic doctor sees a way out of intensive care for thousands of Covid-19 patients: keeping them from entering in the first place. After sobering experiences 17 years ago with the outbreak of SARS, Yuen Kwok-Yung is advocating early, aggressive hospitalization and treatment to minimize ravaging disease and death. Hong Kong’s 2% Covid-19 fatality rate as of Friday, well below the global average, lends weight to the approach.

A Global View of the Worsening Coronavirus Crisis – PBS NewsHour
– Across the globe, new cases of the coronavirus have climbed to an all-time high of more than 330,000 per day. Continental Europe is facing unprecedented spread, but conditions are worsening in the United Kingdom and in parts of Latin America, as well. Nick Schifrin and special correspondents Lucy Hough, Malcolm Brabant and Mary Triny Mena have a worldwide look at the worsening pandemic.

European Countries Rush to Slow Spread of COVID – DW News
– Countries across Europe are imposing tighter restrictions in the hope of slowing the spread of the coronavirus – as cases continue to rise. France has recorded a new high of 32 thousand cases in a single day. Authorities have brought in a curfew in major cities requiring all public spaces to be shut by 9pm. But not everyone has welcomed the new rules.

Europe’s Tough Restrictions ‘Absolutely Necessary – BBC
– WHO has warned that tough restrictions are “absolutely necessary” to save lives. Millions in Europe have been told they must live under strict new measures as governments battle a second wave.

WHO Study Raises Doubts Over Donald Trump’s Favoured Covid-19 Treatments – SCMP
– Study concludes that four treatments had little to no effect on hospitalised patients, but scientists say drugs may still help in early stage of illness. One of the treatments, remdesivir, was given to the US president after he tested positive for coronavirus earlier this month.

US Study Reveals Risks of Virus Transmission in Playing Wind Instruments – SCMP
– Study conducted by the University of Minnesota and published in the Journal of Aerosol Science says findings could provide ‘valuable insights’. The playing of trumpet, oboe and bass trombone is considered a ‘high-risk’ activity, while most other wind instruments pose ‘intermediate’ risk.

Direct Detection of SARS-CoV-2 Using CRISPR-Cas13a and a Mobile Phone – MedrXiv
– The study combined crRNAs targeting SARS-CoV-2 RNA to improve sensitivity and specificity, and we directly quantified viral load using enzyme kinetics. Combined with mobile phone-based quantification, this assay can provide rapid, low-cost, point-of-care screening to aid in the control of SARS-CoV-2.

Macron Announces Curfew for Paris and Eight Other French Cities – CGTN
– French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced a night-time curfew in Paris and eight other cities to control the spread of the coronavirus in the country.

Trump’s Son Barron Had Coronavirus, says First Lady – BBC
– US President Donald Trump’s 14-year-old son Barron contracted coronavirus but has since tested negative, First Lady Melania Trump revealed. Mrs Trump said her “fear came true” when Barron tested positive for Covid-19. But, she said, “luckily he is a strong teenager and exhibited no symptoms”.

Covid Reinfection: Man Gets Covid Twice And Second Hit ‘More Severe’ – BBC
– A man in the United States has caught Covid twice, with the second infection becoming far more dangerous than the first, doctors report. The 25-year-old needed hospital treatment after his lungs could not get enough oxygen into his body.

Coronavirus Reinfections Are Real but Very, Very Rare – New York Times
– A case in Nevada has spurred new concerns that people who have recovered from the infection may still be vulnerable. That’s unlikely, experts say.

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6.1 Sharing from patients

Woman in ICU warns of Covid-19 dangers: ‘Don’t take any chances’

A Desperate Call from a Malaysian Student from UK

Marathon runner: Coronavirus was taking over my body

Filipino Covid-19 survivor tells his story of coronavirus infection and recovery

6.1a A UK lady in ICU who could hardly breathe posted a stark video

6.1b A Desperate Call from a Malaysian Student from UK

6.1c A US Marathon runner: Coronavirus was taking over my body

6.1d Filipino Covid-19 survivor tells his story