Dr John Campbell
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A new symptom and more argument
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October 8, 2020
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17:01Now PlayingDelirium, a new clinical feature (5th October)
A key sign in frail, older people
N = 322 patients admitted to hospital
N = 535 users of the COVID Symptom Study app who tested positive
A state of acute confusion
Associated with a higher risk of serious illness and death
Be aware of delirium as a possible early warning sign in the elderly
Delirium, tiredness, breathlessness, more common in frailer people
A third experiencing delirium lacked ‘classic’ COVID-19 symptoms of cough and fever
For 18.9 % delirium was the only symptom
Dr Rose Penfold
Watch out for any changes in mental state in elderly people
Confusion or strange behaviour
Could be an early sign of coronavirus infection
Put in place infection control measures such as isolation
Increased hygiene and personal protective equipment
Log health reports on behalf of friends and family who aren’t able to access the app
Significantly increased the number of older people in the study
US
Antibody therapy free for all
Wisconsin, field hospital opens
Population, 5.8 million
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 530-bed, April
State fairgrounds near Milwaukee
Surge in cases threatens to overwhelm hospitals
Gov. Tony Evers
This alternative care facility will take some of the pressure off our healthcare facilities
16% of the state's 11,452 hospital beds were available as of Tuesday
Hospitalized COVID-19 patients, 853, (216)
Low-level care
No visitors
Staffed by volunteers, state workers, National Guard
Patients will not be allowed to have visitors.
Causes
Reopening of colleges and K-12 schools
Coronavirus fatigue, masks, socially distancing
? alternative reasons
2,472 cases per 100,000 over past 7 days
Florida, 3,340
North Dakota, 3,270
South Dakota, 2,879
Tennessee, 3,034
Alabama, 3,283
Mississippi, 3,405
Current cases
Hospital data
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