Self Moderated Coronavirus information only thread. No silly posts.

[GodsDog]

Dr John Campbell's youtube videos (see post #2 and post #5 here)
are proving very popular and informative on COVID-19.
He's adding new videos as the info comes in.

You'll find them all here

Dr. John Campbell

Hello Everyone, My name is John Campbell and I am a retired Nurse Teacher and A and E nurse based in England. I also do some teaching in Asia and Africa when...

www.youtube.com

 

[GodsDog]

Thread to collate actual information, serious links and informative videos on the coronavirus.

Please post serious credible stuff only.
Decent informative links, informative serious videos and any other practical or useful information
for coping with the virus at home / in the workplace etc

No conspiracy stuff.
No snipes at politicians or other posters.
No silly memes or jokes.

Basically no messing tolerated.
Trolls etc will be threadbanned immediately
in order to maintain thread quality.

And if you insist on posting tweets then post an actual screenshot
rather than just a cryptic tweet link

Thank you.

 

[GodsDog]

Basic official information sources:

HSE:

Coronavirus

www2.hse.ie

NHS:

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

NHS advice about coronavirus (COVID-19), including what the symptoms are, what to do if you think you have it and how to reduce your chances of getting it.

www.nhs.uk

CDC:

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a virus (more specifically, a coronavirus) identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China.

www.cdc.gov

 

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Here is the best standard of off the shelf masks you can get. The standard is higher than N95

Pura-Mask Farmers D/M/F FFP3SL

Excellent safety mask which combines comfort and performance offering excellent protection

www.glanbiaconnect.com

 

[GodsDog]

 

[GodsDog]

TCD virologist Q&A re coronavirus

 

[jpc]

The best technical explanation of the virus is here.

auspice

nextstrain.org

 

[FairstoodtheWind]

If you vaped would you continue during this CoVid19 outbreak?
I understand smoking as a threat generally... but vaping particularly?

 

[GodsDog]

If you vaped would you continue during this CoVid19 outbreak?
I understand smoking as a threat generally... but vaping particularly?

Angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE2) is how the viruses enter the cells.
Normally ACE2 acts as a regulator for heart function.

The COVID-19virus uses ACE2 enzyme to invade the cell.

For whatever reason, ACE2 receptors tend to be more numerous
on the surface of the cells of smokers and vapers.

So it seems that you are slightly increasing the probability of virus taking hold in the cells in your lungs
if you are a smoker or vaper.

But given how highly infectious this virus is, if you have it in your lungs, you've likely been
exposed to aerosol droplets (an infected sneeze etc) and you'd probably get it anyway
making this inquiry rather academic.

Just focus your efforts more on washing your hands
and keeping well away from people who may have contracted the virus
rather than worrying about less important minor issues.

Redirect

It goes without saying that all people still smoking or vaping should stop
as they are unnecessarily increasing the risk of various health problems
and increasing the possibility of complications if they do contract COVID-19
quite apart from slightly increasing the risk of contracting COVID-19 if exposed to it

 

[GodsDog]

 

[GodsDog]

Ok, maybe just ONE silly post?

 

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