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Hardware shops *are* essentials. In the UK, at least, they've been one of the few places where you can get masks, cleaning and sanitising products, not to mention bits and bobs for doing vital household repairs such as lightbulbs, electricals and plumbing, any of which could be a threat to...

A (UK-oriented) summary of what we thought we knew at the time about the efficacy of face masks: http://www.msn.com/en-gb/lifestyle/style/coronavirus-how-effective-are-face-masks-at-stopping-spread/ar-BB16I09Z?li=AAnZ9Ug&ocid=ASUDHP

I was very relieved to hear it: I never understood why some people were able to isolate for only 7 days while others had to do 14 ... http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/children-carry-covid-19-virus-small-study-finds/ar-BB17oe3A?li=AAnZ9Ug&ocid=ASUDHP

My caree got selected and volunteered to do the swab test. She found the throat part distinctly difficult to do, although the nose wasn't too bad (but it made her sneeze, which was unhelpful). You should be aware that: a) you have to book the courier first, and then do the test on the day...

The other day, my caree suggested that there might be a link between over-exertion (in this case, a phone conversation with a friend, I think) and excessive sweating. Has anyone else had any experience of this?

Updates on various aspects, particularly Coronavirus infectiousness wanes by day nine; long ICU stays linked with nerve damage http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/coronavirus-infectiousness-wanes-by-day-nine-long-icu-stays-linked-with-nerve-damage/ar-BB17kZ83?li=BBoPWjQ&ocid=ASUDHP

There may be a better place for this, but there are concerns about possible sepsis following Covid-19: 'At risk' COVID-19 survivors warned to look out for sepsis symptoms - including six key signs...

I don't think this one actually got mentioned, did it? Symptom Duration and Risk Factors for Delayed Return to Usual Health Among Outpatients with COVID-19 in a Multistate Health Care Systems Network — United States, March–June 2020...

That's rather the sort of amount the entire UK (I think, not just England?) has been averaging :(

Which is why you're supposed to handle them by the elastics/ties only. A friend told me this evening that there have been studies done which show that mask-wearing leads to increased (re)inhalation of carbon dioxide and possibly viral particles. Can anyone confirm this - or alternatively deny it?

My immediate response to the title question: Why would they not, when benefit reassessments of people not claiming on grounds of mental health lead to worse mental health?

Where are the world’s COVID-19 hotspots now? The countries with the most coronavirus deaths in the last week http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/where-are-the-worlds-covid-19-hotspots-now-the-countries-with-the-most-coronavirus-deaths-in-the-last-week/ar-BB173vkF?ocid=ASUDHP

Moved from the spread and control thread. A new coronavirus mutation is taking over the world. Here's what that means. https://www.livescience.com/new-coronavirus-mutation-explained.html It goes on to rather blind me with science a bit, but I guess quite a few people here will be able to...

Daily Mail again, sorry, but: Protein drug 'reversed' deadly cytokine storm in COVID-19 patients http://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/medical/protein-drug-reversed-deadly-cytokine-storm-in-covid-19-patients/ar-BB174xSi?li=BBoPWjQ&ocid=ASUDHP

Women and parents of under-fives worst-hit psychologically, study says http://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/mindandbody/covid-19-women-and-parents-of-under-fives-worst-hit-psychologically-study-says/ar-BB171jgn?li=AAnZ9Ug&ocid=ASUDHP

France has hundreds of active outbreak clusters - and has tightened the rules on face coverings: http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/global-report-france-reveals-400-500-active-covid-19-clusters-as-mask-rules-tighten/ar-BB16XOfn?ocid=ASUDHP

There was an interesting report on the BBC 10 o'clock news tonight to the effect that scientists are rather clearer now about the risk factors caused by Covid-19, such as gender, ethnicity, job, pre-existing conditions and so on, and that they've created a "Covid score" system, whereby you use...

Would you like to explain what that is? I haven't heard the phrase before.

Information on which treatments appear to work - and which don't: http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/new-studies-clarify-what-drugs-help-hurt-for-covid-19/ar-BB16Siwt?ocid=ASUDHP See also...

There appear to be six different groupings of symptoms for Covid-19: http://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/medical/coronavirus-symptoms-fall-into-six-different-groupings-study-finds/ar-BB16Rqg5?li=AAnZ9Ug&ocid=ASUDHP