This is a fantastic piece. Well worth a read. 👇👇👇
"As of Jan 28, of the entire hospital's medical personnel, only 40 have been infected. This is way less compared with other hospitals in terms of percentage of total medical staff."
-we definitely were not being given this information by officials
-we definitely were not being given this information by officials
"For most, the illness is over in 2 weeks, whereas for those for whom the illness becomes severe, if they can survive 3 weeks, they're good. Those that can't will die in 3 weeks."
-so yes, the course is long and severe cases will strains healthcare systems even in wealthy nations
-so yes, the course is long and severe cases will strains healthcare systems even in wealthy nations
"Those hospitalised tend to have severe or life-threatening conditions. Patients with slight symptoms are placed in quarantine at home."
"If a patient goes from serious conditions to life-threatening conditions, the patient will be sent to the ICU"
"If a patient goes from serious conditions to life-threatening conditions, the patient will be sent to the ICU"
"It is notable that 12 cases were linked to South China Seafood Market; 57 were infected while being hospitalised, including 17 patients already hospitalised in other departments; and 40 medical staff, among 138 cases "
From Jan 6...
"As of Feb 4, six patients in the ICU of South Central Hospital died. 80% of them have been improving, a quarter are approaching their discharge and the remainder are still recovering"
💠6/138(?)=4%
💠20% discharged=28
💠80% still in hospital=104
A month
"As of Feb 4, six patients in the ICU of South Central Hospital died. 80% of them have been improving, a quarter are approaching their discharge and the remainder are still recovering"
💠6/138(?)=4%
💠20% discharged=28
💠80% still in hospital=104
A month
