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Over 40 coronavirus patients in the UK who were mildly affected or recovering from the virus have suffered complications ranging from brain inflammation and delirium to nerve damage and stroke, regardless of the severity of other COVID-19 symptoms, according to data published in the journal Brain on Wednesday, The Guardian reported. Scientists at the National Hospital, Queen Square began collecting data on patients with neurological symptoms in early March amid increasing reports of neurological issues associated with the virus. Of the 43 patients whose data was collected, 10 suffered from encephalopathies with delirium and psychosis, 12 suffered from inflammatory CNS syndromes including encephalitis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) and isolated myelitis, eight su...

As new daily coronavirus cases in the U.S. keep spiking, government orders to require masks in public spaces are increasing, too. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cloth face coverings can help slow the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19, but many people still resist wearing masks. Indeed, masks have become a flashpoint in the efforts to control the pandemic, with some people claiming they can't breathe well while wearing them. But what about face shields? Face shields are worn like hats, with a curved piece of plastic that comes down in front of the entire face. Health care workers have long used them as protective equipment. New York state counts face shields as an option to cover the face that can be used in lieu of masks, but experts are divided over how well...

In neighboring Orange County on Monday, intensive care units at several hospitals — including Orlando Health ORMC, Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, AdventHealth Kissimmee, AdventHealth Winter Park, and Poinciana Medical Center — had no ICU capacity, according to the Agency for Healthcare Administration.

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(CNN) — Authorities in the Chinese region of Inner Mongolia have closed several tourist spots after a case of bubonic plague was confirmed this week. The case was discovered in Bayannur, located northwest of the capital Beijing. Five nearby grassland scenic points have now been closed, with visitors "strictly prohibited from entering the affected area and visiting the surrounding region," according to state-run Xinhua news agency. Inner Mongolia authorities are also implementing stricter management of other grassland tourist sites to ensure visitors don't feed or touch wild animals, and to decrease the population of rodents or fleas that may carry diseases, according to the Xinhua report. Hospital authorities in Bayannur first alerted city officials of the suspected case on Saturday. The...

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With the coronavirus spiking in a number of states, a group of Texas doctors has released a ranked list on how risky certain activities are when it comes to contracting COVID-19. The Texas Medical Association’s COVID-19 Task Force and Committee on Infectious Diseases ranked 37 activities on a scale of 1-10. Opening the mail? The lowest risk activity, with a score of 1. Going to a bar? High risk – scoring a 9. HERD IMMUNITY MAY NOT BE ACHIEVABLE IN FIGHT AGAINST CORONAVIRUS The group’s president, Dr. Diana Fite, has been urging residents to maintain good hand-washing hygiene, avoid going out as often as possible, follow social distancing guidelines and wear face masks in public. Joining going to a bar as the riskiest activities are attending a large concert, going to a sports st...

Coronavirus can lead to neurological complications, including delirium, brain inflammation, stroke and nerve damage, a new University College London (UCL) study published Tuesday in the journal Brain finds. While respiratory symptoms are commonly associated with coronavirus, for some patients in the study, neurological complications were the first and most significant indication that they had contracted the virus. Of 43 confirmed or suspected Covid-19 patients at the University College London Hospital, researchers identified 10 with delirium, 12 with brain inflammation, eight with cases of stroke and eight with nerve damage. They include a woman who seemed to recover and was sent home. “She was disoriented and displayed ritualistic behavior such as putting her coat on and off repeatedly. ...

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