Tag Archives: SARS CoV-2
The Disease Process – Part 2
When we left off in Part I, the SARS CoV 2 virus had hijacked Type 2 pneumocytes, the surfactant producing cells of the lungs, and made the cells produce more and more virus, eventually destroying the lung cells. As these cells are destroyed, the virus releases a number of chemicals which trigger the body’s immune […]
Covid-19 Attack – Part 1
I have been asked by a couple readers to try and simply explain how the SARS CoV 2 virus enters humans leading to such a deadly assault on the body. The problem in doing such a blog is that the material is quite complex. Most of those out there reading do not have a strong […]
Masks: Take Two
Just a quick update from my earlier blog, http://cajunwx.org/2020/03/24/masks-and-covid-19/, on the efficacy of using masks. There has been no change in the science relating to how masks protect from Covid-19. So why are we reading that the federal Coronavirus Task Force is likely to recommend everyone wear a cloth mask when outside the house? The […]
Local Covid-19 Cases Soar
Just a short note today following the release of the daily Covid-19 numbers the Louisiana Department of Public Health. Louisiana cases soared over the past 24 hours to 5,237, an increase of 1,212 cases in 24 hours or right at 30% growth. There are now 22 cases in St. Mary Parish, an increase of 12 […]
Soapbox
30-Mar Noon Cases Deaths St Mary Parish 10 0 Louisiana 4,025 180 United States 148,089 2,193 World 755,591 36,221 I have thus far used this platform to try and bring you information on the Covid-19 outbreak, the SARS CoV 2 virus which drives it, and the social and health implications of the worldwide pandemic. And […]