Dr John Campbell
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International Update
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31:11Now PlayingCOVID -19, Update, June
WHO
Pandemic is accelerating
Cases, + 150,000 =
Almost half new cases, from the Americas
The world is in a new and dangerous phase
Virus is still spreading fast
Still deadly
Most people are still susceptible
Sense of smell
Prevalence of loss of smell / taste, 60% at some point in the illness
For several weeks in some people
Average duration being five days
Rates three-fold higher in individuals testing positive than in those testing negative
Therefore, a very good indicator of being infectious
and people with loss of smell and taste should self-isolate.
Testing your sense of smell at home
Use things that have a distinctive smell
That are easily identifiable
That are familiar
Children
Orange, vanilla and mint
Adults
Garlic, coffee, coconut
Avoid irritants, air freshener, bleach or other strong smells that can cause a tingling sensation or harm to the nasal passage
Cupboard examples
Jar of coffee, grated zest of an orange/lemon/lime in a bowl, a sprig of mint or basil plant, a fragranced shampoo (coconut is good)
Perfume or an essential oil
US
Florida
Next epicentre of transmission
Cases + 3200 = 90,000
Limited masks
Bars and restaurants busy
Texas and Ohio cases increasing
Oklahoma
Increasing cases
Political conference tomorrow Tulsa
California
State wide mandate for masks
UK
New UK cases, 3,612
Down 26% since last week
App update
Alert level
Four down to 3, ‘gradual relaxing of restrictions and social distancing measures’
Five = (red) material risk of healthcare services being overwhelmed - extremely strict social distancing
Four = high or rising level of transmission - enforced social distancing
Three = the virus is in general circulation - social distancing relaxed
Two - the number of cases and transmission are low - minimal social distancing
One (green) - Covid-19 is no longer present in the UK - no social distancing
Test one: Making sure the NHS can cope
Test two: A 'sustained and consistent' fall in the daily death rate
Test three: Rate of infection decreasing to 'manageable levels'
Fourth test: Ensuring supply of tests and PPE can meet future demand
Fifth test: Being confident any adjustments would not risk a second peak that would overwhelm the NHS
Thailand
25 days without confirmed domestic transmission
Beijing outbreak 'under control'
360,000 tests in a few days
Genome data indicate an old virus
Origins of the virus
Wet markets ruled out
Bats
Wuhan viral institute has been studying bat viruses for years
Not purposely manipulated
Saudi Arabia
The number of coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia has exceeded 150,000 following a rise in new infections over the past 10 days.
Cases, + 4,301 = 150,292
Expected to lift a nationwide curfew on June 21
Germany
App, 10 m downloads
Italy
First case mid February
Coronavirus already in Italy by December
(national health institute study of waste water)
Genetic traces of Sars-Cov-2 in samples of waste water collected in Milan and Turin last
December
India
Cases + 13,578
Deaths + 336
Modi, says yoga a protective shield of immunity against coronavirus
Chennai-based scientist claims connection between Covid-19 and solar eclipse
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