Bad news and worse news on coronavirus
Bad news if you’re unhealthy: “99% of Those Who Died From Virus Had Other Illness, Italy Says” (Bloomberg):
More than 99% of Italy’s coronavirus fatalities were people who suffered from previous medical conditions, according to a study by the country’s national health authority.
The Rome-based institute has examined medical records of about 18% of the country’s coronavirus fatalities, finding that just three victims, or 0.8% of the total, had no previous pathology. Almost half of the victims suffered from at least three prior illnesses and about a fourth had either one or two previous conditions.
More than 75% had high blood pressure, about 35% had diabetes and a third suffered from heart disease. … All of Italy’s victims under 40 have been males with serious existing medical conditions.
And now for the worse news… (for everyone)
My personal prayer has been that coronavirus will have a tough time surviving heat and humidity, as suggested by “High Temperature and High Humidity Reduce the Transmission of COVID-19” (a Chinese team). Rain on this parade: “Florida coronavirus cases jump by nearly 100, multiple new cases in Central Florida”. Highs are in the 80s right now in Orlando.
Readers: What do you think? If the coronavirus is spreading in the Florida heat and humidity, what hope is there for a summer slowdown in the rest of the country?
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