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We& #39;re back with science writer @MoNscience for another #COVID19 Q&A. Leave your questions below and stay tuned for answers https://on.natgeo.com/3i4StNI ">https://on.natgeo.com/3i4StNI&q...
To answer this question, we need to start by looking at the basics with @AmyMcKeever Here& #39;s what it does to the body (from February) https://on.natgeo.com/3g6I8z3 ">https://on.natgeo.com/3g6I8z3&q... https://twitter.com/MarkPaulson7/status/1276560329640538114?s=20">https://twitter.com/MarkPauls...
Outside of the most standard harms (lung damage and organ failure) research is now showing that the COVID-19 can manifest in odder—but somewhat expected—ways too https://on.natgeo.com/2Bdyk7v ">https://on.natgeo.com/2Bdyk7v&q...
To answer your question: We& #39;re still early in this pandemic, but patients are starting to report long-term issues with fatigue.
That makes sense, given the disease wallops the lungs and the heart even in hospital patients that survive. https://elemental.medium.com/the-long-term-health-impacts-of-being-infected-with-the-coronavirus-d3a03f3cb6e8">https://elemental.medium.com/the-long-...
That makes sense, given the disease wallops the lungs and the heart even in hospital patients that survive. https://elemental.medium.com/the-long-term-health-impacts-of-being-infected-with-the-coronavirus-d3a03f3cb6e8">https://elemental.medium.com/the-long-...
Another long-term consequence: The infection itself.
As @LoisParshley reported for @NatGeo, some patients are having these kinds of relapses—sometimes weeks or months after they first got sick https://on.natgeo.com/2B4GCi7 ">https://on.natgeo.com/2B4GCi7&q...
As @LoisParshley reported for @NatGeo, some patients are having these kinds of relapses—sometimes weeks or months after they first got sick https://on.natgeo.com/2B4GCi7 ">https://on.natgeo.com/2B4GCi7&q...
More research is needed, but asymptomatic cases might also face some of these long-term consequences https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/06/23/864536258/we-still-dont-fully-understand-the-label-asymptomatic">https://www.npr.org/sections/...
This recent analysis of 172 studies across 16 countries and six continents should do the trick.
It found the risk of infection/transmission when wearing a mask was 3% versus 17% when not wearing a mask. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31142-9/fulltext#.XvZjT_6wWr4.twitter">https://www.thelancet.com/journals/... https://twitter.com/NewsJunky72/status/1276560447957688321?s=20">https://twitter.com/NewsJunky...
It found the risk of infection/transmission when wearing a mask was 3% versus 17% when not wearing a mask. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31142-9/fulltext#.XvZjT_6wWr4.twitter">https://www.thelancet.com/journals/... https://twitter.com/NewsJunky72/status/1276560447957688321?s=20">https://twitter.com/NewsJunky...
...or if you need a more digestible summary, try this article by @mgodoyh https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/06/21/880832213/yes-wearing-masks-helps-heres-why">https://www.npr.org/sections/...
..or if you& #39;re trying to convince someone, check out this piece by @JuliaLMarcus https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/06/dudes-who-wont-wear-masks/613375/">https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/arc...
