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Yes, keep safe everyone.
I read something extraordinary a couple of days ago. If it were possible to gather together all of the viral material which has been responsible for the entire number of worldwide Covid-19 infections since the outbreak started, it would occupy a volume of approximately 8 millilitres... about one heaped teaspoonful.I keep six honest serving-men (they taught me all I knew); Their names are What and Why and When and How and Where and Who. -
Common sense says death is the worst case scenario where any disease is concerned. But, with Covid-19, I’ve been focused on what is now being referred to as Post-acute Covid-19 Syndrome. Things like “brain fog”, as a certain state of mental decline/confusion is being called, and which many Covid-19 survivors are experiencing. But, there are many components of this apparent syndrome, none pleasant. And certainly not things that one would ever wish to suffer, God forbid, for a lifetime. I’ve been aware of this from early on in the history of this pandemic, and it’s certainly worrisome. Apparently, hundreds of thousands of Americans, I read somewhere perhaps 10% of those who survive Covid-19, find themselves in this unlucky and deeply concerning state. This 60 Minute segment from 11/22/20 describes just how bad some survivors have it. Made worse by some doctors telling victims that it’s all in their heads.
Stay safe!
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People who suffer this post-acute Covid-19 syndrome call themselves “long haulers”. I know people in this situation. It is very sad to see. Here is the organization formed by a “long hauler”, for “long haulers”.
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