A is for asymptomatic Some people don’t show any Covid-19 symptoms, which means they can infect people without even realising it. Although it’s hard to put a number to it, Professor Salim Abdool Karim, the infectious diseases expert who chairs the government’s advisory committee on coronavirus, says between 18% to 60% of people could be asymptomatic, with the majority of them being youngsters.
B IS FOR BCG VACCINE The vaccine, which is mandatory in South Africa for newborn babies to prevent TB, has been in the news after some experts linked it to reducing severe Covid-19 symptoms. At present, there’s no definitive evidence to show the BCG vaccine protects against the disease, says Professor Richard Lessells, an infectious diseases expert at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Several clinical trials are underway in Australia and Europe to test the effectiveness of the vaccine in the fight against Covid-19.
C IS FOR CO-MORBIDITY The term given to one or more serious medical conditions affecting a patient at the same time as another serious infection, such as Covid-19. Health minister Zweli Mkhize has said most patients who’ve died of Covid-19 had underlying conditions – such as heart disease, hypertension, diabetes or cancer – and most of these patients are over the age of 60.
D IS FOR VITAMIN D Nations with a high mortality rate, including Italy, Spain and France, have also shown the lowest average vitamin D levels. This has sparked investigations into the effect of vitamin D on Covid-19 patients, although Karim says this is just speculation at this point.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة 21 May 2020 من YOU South Africa.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك ? تسجيل الدخول
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة 21 May 2020 من YOU South Africa.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك? تسجيل الدخول
YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL!
Kourtney Kardashian and other celebs are honouring the glory of new moms' postpartum bodies
LEON'S ORDEAL IS NO JOKE
Pain has dominated entertainer Leon Schuster's life after a serious back injury landed him in bed. But despite being depressed he remains hopeful he will recover so he can get back to work
'BREAK THE SILENCE'
That's the message of the Scottish comedian who turned his experience of stalking and sexual abuse into a hit Netflix show
A PLACE OF HOPE AND HEALING
Damaged people and abused dogs find a safe haven and a chance to start again at this farm in the Cape Winelands
FROM SPERM DONOR TO DAD OF 37
Peter Ellenstein's life took an unexpected turn when a message from a daughter he never knew he had led to him meeting dozens of his children and exploring what it means to be a father without ever having raised them
GRATEFUL FOR EVERY BREATH
A double lung transplant has given this chef a second chance at life - and he'll never forget the young man who made it possible
THE GAMES ARE GO!
Preparations are well under way in the City of Lights for the world's greatest sporting spectacle
MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT
We break down what the new rules are and what to expect for the seventh national elections later this month
TOM'S A TOP GIFTER
He's known to go ALL OUT for his movies and stunts, so it's no surprise TOM CRUISE also PULLS OUT ALL THE STOPS for his friends when it comes to GIFTS
TAMING THE BEAST
Recognising and managing your anger can make for a happier and healthier you