Friday, 24 April 2020

NURSING HOME ARE AN INCUBATION HOTBED FOR SPREADING COVID-19 VIRUS

UPDATED TEXT/ LINKS: The National Public Health Emergency Team will meet again later today to review the latest information about the spread of Covid-19 and consider its next move. The meeting comes as all the evidence and modelling of the pandemic is indicating that the spread of the coronavirus in the community has been suppressed but that is still growing in nursing homes. Data revealed yesterday indicated that the number of new coronavirus cases being detected in nursing homes is running at about 100 per day and rising, while the number of confirmed cases being detected in the community is just under 500 per day but trending downwards.  Testing for Covid-19 has been significantly ramped up in nursing homes with 18,000 residents and staff already tested since last Saturday, according to the Health Service Executive Chief Paul Reid.

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan,

 Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Tony Holohan said his expert team will consider today what changes they might make to the rules and case definitions that determine who among the general community will be tested for the virus and when that testing might be done. They will also consider the likely future path of the infection and what that means for any plans to the lift heavy restrictions on movement, work, and public gatherings imposed since 27 March.

 https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/familyhealth/coronavirus-lockdown-dementia-patients-unable-to-access-vital-support-networks/ar-BB13acaJ?ocid=spartandhp 

 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/03/25/mental-health-nation-will-suffer-lockdown-leading-psychologist/ 

 https://www.befrienders.org/directory?country=IN 

 https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/ 

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/mindandbody/life-on-the-inside-10-ways-to-boost-your-mental-health-during-lockdown/ar-BB137ZS5?ocid=spartandhp 
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Meanwhile the World Health Organization is expected to announce a landmark collaboration to speed up the development, production and use of safe effective Covid-19 drugs, tests and vaccines that will be accessible to everyone who needs them worldwide.


Read:
https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/covid-19-spread-effectively-suppressed-but-no-end-in-sight-for-restrictions-995853.html






Yesterday, the Department of Health was notified of a further 28 deaths of people who had been diagnosed with Covid-19.  There have now been 794 laboratory confirmed virus-related deaths in Ireland. Three deaths that had previously been reported are no longer classified as related to Covid-19. The number of additional cases of the virus diagnosed is 936, bringing the total number of cases here to 17,607. Around 80% of cases of Covid-19 will be a mild to moderate illness, close to 14% have severe disease and around 6% are critical. Generally, you need to be 15 minutes or more in the vicinity of an infected person and within 2 metres of them, to be considered at-risk, or a close contact.
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Coronavirus: Lockdown's heavy toll on Italy's mental health



Italy’s coronavirus death toll is the second highest in the world, and its lockdown is the strictest and longest in Europe.
Doctors say both things are creating a mental health emergency.
The BBC has been given access to a psychological support centre run by the Red Cross, where staff say they’re overwhelmed by calls from people struggling.
Psychologists are warning that Italy is not equipped to deal with the crisis, and that the rest of Europe must prepare.
If you've been affected by a mental health issue, help and support is available. Visit Befrienders International for more information about support services in your country, or visit BBC Action Line


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If you or someone you know has been affected by mental health issues you can contact:


·                  Samaritans - 116 123, text 087 2609090 or email jo@samaritans.ie


·                  Pieta House (Suicide & Self-harm) - 1800 247 247 or 01 623 5606


·                  Aware (Depression, Bi-Polar Disorder & Anxiety) - 1800 80 48 48


·                  Grow (Mental Health support & Recovery) - 1890 474 474


·                  Bodywhys (Eating Disorders Associations of Ireland) - 1890 200 444


·                  Childline (for under 18s)

·                   - 1800 66 66 66.
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