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We’ve come a long way fast since March 5th, 2020. On that day, the first Covid-19 patient had much to fear. Then, very little was known about the contagion and the limited data and scientific ambiguity made it difficult for the medical profession to confidently treat the virus with any certain belief of a positive outcome. This July, we know a lot more. Thanks to the load on our northern hemisphere and western Cape colleagues, today’s Covid-19 patients benefit greatly from the world’s experience and the short four months of steep collective learning.

Odds of Beating COVID are Much Better This JulyRead More »

Testing for Covid-19 has become one of the most reported metrics of the pandemic.
Governments proudly publish their national number of tests, giving the public hope that something proactive is being done. But as it turns out, this hope is based on the
expectations that the testing process is an accurate process. In this post, Dr. Mark takes a sharp scalpel to Covid-19 testing. If you are a manager of a workforce, or simply perhaps you are considering taking the test for your winter sniffles, read on.

A Managers Guide to COVID-19 TestingRead More »

How to manage a Covid19 patient who has comorbidity or risk factors.  

At Security Adviser, we have always focused on giving you practical advice that will enable you to take action and keep yourself safe. In this important post, Dr. Holliday provides an in-depth guideline for prevention to COVID exposure, self-care in the case of a positive diagnosis, the development of serious symptoms and the path to hospitalization. The post has valuable information for people that are healthy, people with comorbidity factors and medical professionals who have taken up the sword against the virus and are looking for other professional perspectives. This post will also add value to those who manage workforces and need to keep an eye on the health of staff.

A guide to prevention measures for those at risk and the treatment of a Covid-19 patientRead More »

It’s two months since South Africa had its first case and we now have 8 000 confirmed cases despite the lockdown. What’s the exponential implication of this in two months’ time … 10 million?

Knowledge of Covid-19:

Our doctors are still learning how to treat the disease and are sifting through many proposed cures to exclude what’s quackery and apply what’s known to help.

QuarantineRead More »

The peak is still to come:

I still believe that we are all going to get it and that our peak has been effectively delayed by our prolonged lockdown. After having six positive patients in the practice in March, I have not seen one in April; a testament to the dedication of our patients to the cause. But am not sure how lockdown can be effectively sustained in large communities that are overcrowded with small rooms, whilst the autumn sun shines brightly outside. This will probably be our biggest challenge in containing the epidemic because discipline is so hard to encourage. Current testing in South Africa is probably not optimal and may be understating actual true numbers.

Covid-19 Interpretation – UpdatedRead More »

Viruses could bury your life:

Many of us are just now realising that the Covid-19 contagion may have upended our familiar ways of life for a lot longer than we thought it would. Maybe forever. And while the Corona virus may not kill too many of us at all, the real or imagined threat of this and future pandemics may get to bury many of our prized freedoms for good.  Unless scientists find an effective vaccine fast.

VACCINES EXPLAINED:Read More »

The following are my medical opinions gleaned from two professors, a cardiologist, pulmonologist, paediatrician, physician and nephrologist.  We do not all agree with each other on all things, but their inputs have helped to inform my 2^nd-wave treatment strategy views shared here.

What I know after eight weeks of Lockdown:Read More »

Viruses are bits of DNA or RNA (like Corona) surrounded by a protein shell that can self-replicate only if they can get into a living cell and hijack the cell’s nutrients.

Understanding Viral DiseaseRead More »