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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 »