Friday, March 27, 2020

Is there a real evidence that hot weather could kill the virus?!






Dr. Abdel Nasser Abu Bakr, head of the WHO infection risk management team, said that the new Corona virus (Covid 19) penetrates immunity, explaining that the variation in the number of HIV cases around the world does not mean that the immunity of Africans is better than in the United States of America and Europe.

He added during an intervention via "Skype", via the "Extra News" screen, that if the epidemic spreads in any society it will spread rapidly, stressing the importance of changing the way of life and behaviors in order to prevent and ward off risks.


On what if the hot whether countries can kill the virus, Abu Bakr said: "There is no real evidence yet, there are many tests related to hot or cold weather, and the epidemic is spreading in Africa and Latin American countries, and therefore this is no real evidence and is still in the process of Speculation. "



A boy holding his moms body for 16 hours in hopes of returning to life







A health care worker in the state of Georgia has been founded dead at her apartment , she had been diagnosed with coronavirus.  the body was discovered by the police, who are examining social care, while her son was staying beside her and hugging her body.

Dedra Wilkes, 42, works as a mammography technician at Piedmont Newnan Hospital, and she died at her home in Kaueta County, Georgia, for at least 12 to 16 hours before the police arrival, and the police explained  The health worker has been founded , along with her five-year-old son, and her son hugging her during the health care examination.
Laboratory tests conducted after Wilkes' death confirmed that the cause of death was due to infection with the Coronavirus, although she did not work in an area treating known or suspected COVID-19 patients, and until now, it has not been confirmed whether the 5-year-old was infected with Corona virus or not

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the employee’s family during this difficult time,” spokesman John Manasso said in a statement according to the British newspaper Daily Mail.


Refrigerated trucks deployed in the streets of New York in anticipation of an increase in corona deaths






New York Daily News revealed that refrigerated trucks have been deployed to the streets of New York City, to relieve the burden of refrigerators in hospitals in the event of an escalation of the Corona epidemic.

The newspaper said that the dead bodies will be kept in these trucks if hospital refrigerators in the city fail to deal with the bodies of the victims who may be died by the epidemic
Authorities in New York State approved the use of technology that allows the use of one artificial respirator for each patient jointly, as part of the state’s efforts to develop solutions that meet the urgent need for these devices, in light of the high numbers of new infections by the Corona virus.

UK Prime Minister tested positive for CORONAVIRUS



The Prime Minister confirmed via Twitter :




“The test was carried out in No 10 by NHS staff and the result of the test was positive. In keeping with the guidance, the Prime Minister is self-isolating in Downing Street," the spokesperson added.

In the other side the UK Health Minister announced Via twitter that he also has been tested Positive for COVID19 and he started a self quarantine for 14 days.

Thursday, March 26, 2020

USA calling all Medical Professionals around the world



Department of State encourage medical professionals seeking work in the U.S. on a work or exchange visitor visa (H or J), particularly those working on #COVID19 issues, to contact the nearest U.S. Embassy/ Consulate for a visa appointment as per as the official page announced. 

Department of State encourage medical professionals seeking to work in the United States on a work or exchange visitor, particularly those working to treat or mitigate the effects of COVID-19, to reach out to the nearest embassy or consulate to request a visa appointment.
For those foreign medical professionals already in the United States:
J-1 Alien Physicians (medical residents) may consult with their program sponsor, ECFMG, to extend their programs in the United States.  Generally, a J-1 program for a foreign medical resident can be extended one year at a time for up to seven years.
Note that the expiration date on a U.S. visa does not determine how long one can be in the United States.  The way to confirm one’s required departure date is here: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home.
Those who need to extend their stay or adjust their visa status must apply with USCIS.  Their website is here:  https://www.uscis.gov/visit-united-states/extend-your-stay


Breaking: USA in the first place worldwide!





USA become the first place worldwide after breaking the record and have 13,753 new cases in one day. 
The total of the confirmed cases has been reached 81,578 as today March 26,2020.



About half of the American States is currently under self-quarantine, people are staying at home, in an attempt to limit the spread of the Coronavirus, whose consequences are stifling economic activities.

New York Governor Andrew Como, who had previously warned of an expected shortage of hospital beds and respirators, said Thursday that the number of deaths in the state had reached 385, up from 285 the previous day.

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Watch out the new VIRUS SYMPTOMS






Patients infected with Hantavirus will show symptoms including fever, bleeding and kidney damage, Chinese media reports said, citing infectious disease experts with the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

The incubation period of the Hantavirus is usually seven days to two weeks, with rare cases showing symptoms as short as four days or as long as two months. Early symptoms include exhaustion, vomit and reddish cheeks.

Humans can contract the Hantavirus from infected rodents, from either rural areas or a domestic environment such as pet rodents. Humans can also contract it from aerosols from a rodent's feces or urine or via contact with the eyes, nose or mouth. Humans can also be infected by a bite by infected rodents.

There has been no direct person-to-person transaction so far reported, according to media reports.