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Knowns and unknowns about coronavirus

Known and unknowns First coronavirus, 10,000 to 300 million years ago Seven strains infect humans Four that cause common colds, 2 from rodents, 2 from bats SARS-CoV, bats MERS-CoV, bats SARS-CoV-2, horseshoe bats Usually an intermediary SARS, civet cats, (abused…

COVID 19 and Obesity

COVID 19 and Obesity People who are very overweight (obese) Greater risk of severe symptoms Ending up in hospital Even if they are young UK Obesity 28.7% of adults in the UK are classified as obese A further 35% are…

Global Undate, UK and other countries

UK Leicester closed down Brent increasing cases, very poor social distancing Deputy first minister ONS 14 to 27 June 2020 England, 25,000 infections COVID-19 at any given time 1 in 2,200 of the population Tracker App, 1,445 new cases per…