Coronavirus - lots going on.

[WolfBrother]

Okay, the latest from the Lancet is that the Chinese have verified viral shedding in survivors for up to 37 days. The median time is 20 days. This from an article just published on the 9th, a very comprehensive one I might add. The even reported the medications used for treatment in all respects, not just what anti-virals they tried. Seriously good stuff. They used a cohort of 192 cases, of whom 54 passed. Much better information than anything else we have seen thus far as various and sundry docs and "scientists" rush to be the first to publish.

RR

Is there a URL for the Lancet article?



Found it on your site. 

[WolfBrother]

Just saw this:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/world-51839944
WHO has declared pandemic status for Covid-19

[pengyou]

Okay, the latest from the Lancet is that the Chinese have verified viral shedding in survivors for up to 37 days. The median time is 20 days. This from an article just published on the 9th, a very comprehensive one I might add. The even reported the medications used for treatment in all respects, not just what anti-virals they tried. Seriously good stuff. They used a cohort of 192 cases, of whom 54 passed. Much better information than anything else we have seen thus far as various and sundry docs and "scientists" rush to be the first to publish.

RR

Does viral shedding translation into how long the person can be contagious?  and if so, when does the clock begin?

[Reasonable Rascal]

As long as they are shedding virus they are contagious, and it starts when they show symptoms for certain, and *may* start before that. I would have to go back and review for sure but recall with cvertainty that it was speculated that the patient may be contagious before they start showing symptoms, unlike most other viral and bacterial ailments.

Regards the Lancet article:

http://www.thelancet-press.com/embargo/coronavirusriskfactors.pdf

RR