COVID-19 (Wuhan Novel Coronavirus) Pandemic Master Thread

[hvaces42]

What does diffuse ground glass opacity mean?

Its a way of describing a certain type of pneumonia.

More importantly, is it something which would be a side effect of the drug or simply that it didn't help him?

More importantly, is it something which would be a side effect of the drug or simply that it didn't help him?

No Its just a description of where his pneumonia is.

Many who know him are saying its wasnt him who tweeted because it was on shabbos. The name Chaim was added. As of this afternoon he is on a Bi-Pap machine.

[CountValentine]

Rand Paul tests positive. He had no symptoms and wasn't aware he came in contacted with anyone that was.
Why did he get tested? I guess us peasants have different rules. 

[YitzyS]

Its a way of describing a certain type of pneumonia.No Its just a description of where his pneumonia is.

Many who know him are saying its wasnt him who tweeted because it was on shabbos. The name Chaim was added. As of this afternoon he is on a Bi-Pap machine.

Seems pretty desperate. It's pikuach nefesh, or he could've had someone post for him.

[Ergel]

Can someone explain to me why I would need to disinfect my house daily? If I wash my hands every time I come in from outside (once or twice a day), how could I possibly have infected surfaces?

[hvaces42]

Seems pretty desperate. It's pikuach nefesh, or he could've had someone post for him.

He is desperate. I agree it is pikuach nefesh and from all the responses it seems that they are trying to help him. I heard a doctor on the radio today from Holy Name in Bergen County who said they are already treating under a research protocol. 4 out of 5 patients getting HCQ and Azythromycin vs normal 50/50 control group. As long as the patient needs oxygen they are eligible for the study. If theyre doing it I dont see how NY hospitals are not. Gilead are the bad ones here. Whats the worst that can happen? Their study protocol will get messed up a bit?   

[aygart]

Seems pretty desperate. It's pikuach nefesh, or he could've had someone post for him.

How exactly would that tweet have saved anyone's life?

[YitzyS]

How exactly would that tweet have saved anyone's life?

When a tweet gets 1.7K retweets and 3K likes, it puts pressure on the company. Additionally, it draws media attention, which further puts pressure on the company.

[aygart]

When a tweet gets 1.7K retweets and 3K likes, it puts pressure on the company. Additionally, it draws media attention, which further puts pressure on the company.

Which company was he trying to pressure? I am confused.

[hvaces42]

How exactly would that tweet have saved anyone's life?

Read the responses and who they are from. He is a Yale grad and he basically tapped into the Alumni to pressure Gilead. I'm not a rov but I wouldnt even flinch if this resulted in a possibility of getting results.

[hvaces42]

Which company was he trying to pressure? I am confused.

GILEAD says he is ineligible for their study because he has the virus for too many days.

[YitzyS]

Which company was he trying to pressure? I am confused.

Gilead Sciences, makers of Remdesivir

[aygart]

Read the responses and who they are from. He is a Yale grad and he basically tapped into the Alumni to pressure Gilead. I'm not a rov but I wouldnt even flinch if this resulted in a possibility of getting results.

(My filter is blocking)
What is he trying to pressure Gilead into doing? It seemed to me like he was saying that it was ineffective for him?

[YitzyS]

(My filter is blocking)
What is he trying to pressure Gilead into doing? It seemed to me like he was saying that it was ineffective for him?

hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin have not been effective for him. He wants to try Remdesivir, but it seems Gilead won't allow him to.

[aygart]

hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin have not been effective for him. He wants to try Remdesivir, but it seems Gilead won't allow him to.

Okay. Got it.

[YitzyS]

Okay. Got it.

Here are the full context of his tweets. There are only five tweets, and one is an x-ray of his lungs.

I am writing this tweet as a plea for help. I am a  cardiac electrophysiologisit and I was diagnosed with the covid 19 virus Thursday 9 days ago. treated with Hydroxychloroquine and zinc for 5 days. My respiratory status worsened and ct showed  diffuse ground glass opacity.

Azithromycin was added slowly my saturation is worsening I am desperate can any one help me get the drug from Gilead Remdesivir please help

Im on the front lines in NYC and have been on hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin but am progressing. While there is some hope for these meds we need to make trial drugs or compassionate use more accessible now"

we need to make trial drugs or compassionate use more accessible now please! @GileadSciences

The first tweet now has 1.7k retweets and 3k likes. The account was just opened, and he has since gotten 1,364 followers. There are numerous responses to each tweet, mostly helpful suggestions.

[hvaces42]

Can someone explain to me why I would need to disinfect my house daily? If I wash my hands every time I come in from outside (once or twice a day), how could I possibly have infected surfaces?

Anyone ever cough or sneeze in your house? Even if youre asymptomatic you may have carried it in from outside. It also lives in your nose. So constant disinfecting is the order of the day.

[yuneeq]

More importantly, is it something which would be a side effect of the drug or simply that it didn't help him?

It's a symptom of china coronavirus.

[chevron]

Anyone ever cough or sneeze in your house? Even if youre asymptomatic you may have carried it in from outside. It also lives in your nose. So constant disinfecting is the order of the day.

I was thinking this but I live alone.

In so much as I clean my hands when I come into the house and don't need to clean the actual house, right ?

[AsherO]

I was thinking this but I live alone.

In so much as I clean my hands when I come into the house and don't need to clean the actual house, right ?

In theory there could be active virus on surfaces of things brought into the home, but those are tertiary vectors or something.

[YesThatsMe]

The Dems just destroyed the American economy for good. The markets will tank tomorrow and no deal will be able to soothe investors now.

I did not vote for Trump and do not approve of his actions. But today Schumer and Pelosi will go down in history as the ones who paid politics at the most fragile moment in our nations history.