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This is getting weirder ...I'll bump this in the morning...

 

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Flight of the aerosol

Understanding what we mean when we discuss airborne virus infection risk. An article collaboratively written by (alphabetically).. Dr. Katherine ArdenA former postdoctoral researcher with interests in the detection, culture, characterization and epidemiology of respiratory viruses.Dr Graham...

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DC did a press conference and basically said they are not using the optimistic IHME model. IHME calls for a mid April peak. DC is using CHIME which calls for a July 1 peak. DC just ripped IHME in the press conference and the federal government’s use of it to suggest dates. IHME overestimates the effects of social distancing and states first impacted by Covid-19 are showing this. The Mayor just confirmed the April 27 reopening for schools and government functions is not going to happen. Agency budget cuts (furlough?) are coming. DC projects 90,000 total cases through the end of the year which is a 13% infection rate.




I predict we will see articles and journals about how IHME’s use of China’s data and lack of transparency contributed to under-preparation.

I’ve been saying that July 1 is probably the earliest people in the DMV are returning to offices. At this point, I think August 1. By this I mean if you can telework, expect to do so until then.

CHIME (“Covid-19 Hospital Impact Model for Epidemics”), built by Penn’s Chivers and others in “predictive healthcare,” is a basic epidemiological tool of infectious disease spread called a SIR model.

CHIME (“Covid-19 Hospital Impact Model for Epidemics”), built by Penn’s Chivers and others in “predictive healthcare,” is a basic epidemiological tool of infectious disease spread called a SIR model.


Mayor of DC Slide Deck

https://coronavirus.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/coronavirus/publication/attachments/COVID19-Presentation-040320.pdf

 

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State of Louisiana COVID-19 Data Models Show Thousands of New Hospitalizations Daily Without Effective Social Distancing Measures | Office of Governor John Bel Edwards

The Office of Governor John Bel Edwards, putting Louisiana first..

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No idea how thick a tea towel is, but how difficult would it be to breathe through 2 layers of them?

Tracked down some more info:


Two Dish towels are not very easy to breathe thru...performance/comfort was two layers of yt-shirts

Layman's Article :

Best Materials for Making DIY Face Masks - Smart Air

As a last resort, DIY masks provide more protection than nothing. Researchers tested household materials. These two materials captured the most particles.

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Original Article (2013):

(PDF) Testing the Efficacy of Homemade Masks: Would They Protect in an Influenza Pandemic?

PDF | This study examined homemade masks as an alternative to commercial face masks. Several household materials were evaluated for the capacity to... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

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Thread by @AndrewMIbrahim: 1/ @umichmedicine we're quickly developing more and more ICU experience with #COVID19 patients and have open sourced all our pathways, proto…

Thread by @AndrewMIbrahim: 1/ @umichmedicine we're quickly developing more and more ICU experience with #COVID19 patients and have open sourced pathways, protocols and lessons learned here: med.umich.edu/surgery/mcccn/ #MedEd #FOAMED 2 / #COVID19 Airway respo…

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from livefromdc

Trump Administration Engages America’s Hospitals in Unprecedented Data Sharing | CMS

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) sent a letter to the nation’s hospitals on behalf of Vice President Pence requesting they report data in connection with their efforts to fight the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specifically, the Trump Administration is requesting...

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The viral load was undetectable after transfusion in seven patients who had previous viremia. No severe adverse effects were observed. This study showed CP therapy was well tolerated and could potentially improve the clinical outcomes through neutralizing viremia in severe COVID-19 cases. The optimal dose and time point, as well as the clinical benefit of CP therapy, needs further investigation in larger well-controlled trials.

Effectiveness of convalescent plasma therapy in severe COVID-19 patients

COVID-19 is currently a big threat to global health. However, no specific antiviral agents are available for its treatment. In this work, we explore the feasibility of convalescent plasma (CP) transfusion to rescue severe patients. The results from 10 severe adult cases showed that one dose (200...

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