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Turn on the TV or radio, Coronavirus, check your computer,
Coronavirus, read the paper, Coronavirus. It's everywhere,
and we are tired of it. Coronavirus fatigue syndrome.
Life is going on all around us, all 50 states have reopened
to some extent. What do we do now? Cautious, incremental,
moving forward. We now know, according to the latest CDC
data, that contact spread is less likely. Primarily, the
infection is spread by respiratory droplets from
presymptomatic, asymptomatic and infected patients. This is
how we are most likely to get it. So of course, if you are
sick, you must stay home and isolate yourself. If you are
not sure why you are sick, reach out to me and we will get
you tested if appropriate. This virus can be transferred
within a home of an infected person; the likelihood of
infection is all about proximity to an infected source as
well as the degree of exposure to the infected source.
Constant exposure to an infected family member or co-worker
increases our risk.
When you go out of your safe zone, wear your face masks and
frequently wash your hands or use a hand sanitizer. Will
face masks be advised for the foreseeable future? Yes.
Forever? Definitely no. I am reasonable certain that once we
begin to see that the number of admissions to the hospital
for COVID-19 infections becomes minimal and the daily death
rate is likewise minimal, face mask use will drop
significantly and be used for high-risk settings like
hospitals and nursing facilities as well as in medical and
dental offices where the risk is elevated. When will this
happen? It all depends on the prevalence of the infection.
Bottom line: every day we get closer and closer to restoring
our previous lives.
For now:
face mask, frequent hand-washing or hand sanitizer,
gatherings of less than 10 people, 6 feet of social
distancing, and isolation of anyone who may have symptoms
suggestive of COVID-19.
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The numbers:
Maryland: 43,531 cases -/- 2,045 deaths -/- 4.7% fatality rate
Greater than 50% of the deaths in Maryland continue to be nursing
facility residents or staff.
The Maryland Rt was
updated yesterday and is 0.98 (up slightly); the lower the
better.
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