Coronavirus Live 17/03/2020

17 March 2020

Coronavirus Cases:
186,670
Deaths: 
7,471
Recovered: 
80,338


China
Coronavirus Cases:
80,881
Deaths:
3,226
Recovered:
68,709

Spain
Coronavirus Cases:
11,178Deaths:
491Recovered:
530

Germany
Coronavirus Cases:
7,636Deaths:
20Recovered:
67

USA 
Coronavirus Cases:
4,743Deaths:
93Recovered:
74

United Kingdom
Coronavirus Cases:
1,543Deaths:
55Recovered:
52

France
Coronavirus Cases:
6,633
Deaths:
148
Recovered:
12

Iran
16,169
Deaths:
988
Recovered:
5,389

ITALY

Coronavirus Cases:

27,980

Deaths:

2,158

Recovered:

2,749

Why men are more affected by coronavirus than women ?

According to WHO data, men die significantly more 
often than women from SARS-CoV-2. The death 
rate in China in mid-February was 2.8% for men 
and 1.7% for women. Even a common flu often 
strikes men harder than women.

The female immune system is more resistant than 
that of men. This is mainly due to the female sex 
hormone estrogen, which stimulates the immune 
system and thus fights pathogens faster and more 
aggressively. Male sex hormone testosterone, on 
the other hand, inhibits the immune system.

There are also "genetic reasons," according to 
virologist Thomas Pietschmann in an interview 
with DW. The reason is that "some immune-related 
genes, for example, the genes responsible for 
recognizing pathogens, are encoded on the X 
chromosome. Since women have two X 
chromosomes and men only have one, women have 
an advantage here."

Aside from genetic disposition, however, a crucial 
factor is also the lifestyle. Men often lead less healthy 
lives than women. In China, for example, about 52% 
of all men smoke, but not 3% of all women. A lung 
weakened by smoking is more susceptible to 
respiratory infections.

Coronavirus: Who is particularly at risk and why ?

Men, women and children are infected with the new 
Corona virus with equal density. But the consequences 
are very different. Decisive factors are age, gender and 
possible previous illnesses.

The new Corona virus can spread rapidly in the coming 
weeks and months, and two-thirds of the population will 
become infected. That is unlikely to change when the 
weather warms up again and the classic cold or flu 
season ends, says Christian Drosten, chief virologist at 
Berlin's Charité hospital.

However, the infection will appear mildly in most infected 
persons. A majority of the population will have formed 
anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the fall when the next 
cold wave arrives.

Why should older people in particular be protected?

Older people are particularly at risk, as the mortality rate 
increases exponentially from the age of about 65. 
In China, for example, the mortality rate of infected 
persons up to the age of 40 was 0.2%, but between the 
ages of 70 and 79, the mortality rate has already 
reached 8%, and by 80, the rate is 14.8%.

Therefore, in the coming weeks and months, the elderly, 
in particular, should be protected, especially if they suffer 
from prior illness. This risk group should actually avoid 
crowds, concerts or club meetings.

Grandmother and grandfather should not be used to care 
for grandchildren in quarantine or similar emergencies. 
On the contrary, younger family members must bring 
home shopping for the elderly so that they avoid 
unnecessary visits to the supermarket.

What previous diseases increase the risk of infection 
with Corona?

Almost all of the deceased were ill before their infection
 with Corona. According to a WHO case study in China, 
older people with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high 
blood pressure, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer 
are particularly at risk.

Coronavirus Live 14/03/2020

Coronavirus Cases:

150,112

Deaths:5,617

Recovered:

73,731

What does Britain know about coronavirus that the rest of Europe doesn't?

London (CNN)There was something contradictory in Boris Johnson's speech about Britain's response to the coronavirus on Thursday.

Flanked by the country's chief scientific and medical advisers, the
Prime Minister announced that his government was moving to the "delay"
phase of its plan to tackle the outbreak, and warned Britons that they
were facing their "worst public health crisis for a generation" and should
be prepared "to lose loved ones before their time."
And yet, faced with such grave prospects, would the UK be taking the
same stringent precautions as other affected countries? No, was the
answer. At least not for now.
The British government has repeatedly said it does not believe that
banning large-scale gatherings and closing schools -- like Italy, France,
Germany and Spain have done -- would be effective in preventing the
spread of the disease.
This comes despite the fact that parts of the British Isles, including the
Republic of Ireland and Scotland (which is in the UK but has a separate
healthcare system), are now emulating their continental neighbors.

Source: Cnn

Coronavirus COVID - 19

Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that 
cause illness ranging from the common cold to more 
severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory 
Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory 
Syndrome (SARS-CoV). Coronavirus disease 

(COVID-19) is a new strain that was discovered in 
2019 and has not been previously identified in humans.

Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are 
transmitted between animals and people.  Detailed 
investigations found that SARS-CoV was transmitted 

from civet cats to humans and MERS-CoV from 

dromedary camels to humans. Several known 
coronaviruses are circulating in animals that have not 
yet infected humans. 

Common signs of infection include respiratory 
symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and 
breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can 
cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, 
kidney failure and even death. 

Standard recommendations to prevent infection 
spread include regular hand washing, covering mouth 
and nose when coughing and sneezing, thoroughly 
cooking meat and eggs. Avoid close contact with anyone 
showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing 
and sneezing.