18May
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Coronavirus Survivors Could Sustain Severe Health Effects For Years

May 18, 2020By

Doctors and researchers report that COVID-19 infection leaves long-term effects on patients even after recovery.

Studies conducted on recovered patients in Wuhan, China, and Hong Kong reveal that survivors grapple with improper functioning of lungs, heart, and liver.

Research based on the long-term health of survivors after previous epidemics such as SARS reveals that the aftermath could last over a decade.

Data on the health impacts on patients post-recovery of COVID-19 is vital for: 

  • The government to budget for social safety nets. 
  • Doctors who see patients on long-term.
  • Businesses to establish the framework for sick and disability leaves.

Currently, it is impossible to predict the recovery rate and the number of patients who will suffer the aftermath of the virus. However, doctors and researchers have started collecting data to study the impacts on survivors with time.

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15May
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So Is it Time to Ease the COVID-19 Restrictions

May 15, 2020By

According to ACT certain restrictions on sporting activities will be lifted in Canberra in the coming weekend. Restrictions will be eased for outdoor sports only.

Non-contact sports training will be allowed from Friday midnight with a maximum of 10 people allowed to train together.

Restrictions will also be lifted from pools, tennis courts, and fitness groups so long as they comply with the 10 person rule.

Participants in sports grounds will be required to maintain a distance of 1.5m between each other.

To limit contact between people, the ACT government has given a tag line “Get in, Train, and Get out.”

Based on the success of the easing of restrictions during this phase, further restrictions may be eased in the coming months.

It has been emphasized that while resuming physical activity, the community is expected to follow the required guidelines to minimize the risk of COVID transmission.

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