Prevention of COVID-19 by legislation and guidelines is largely unsupported by evidence and appears to rely on Rules of Thumb in infection control procedures in healthcare.
Respiratory protection
Qantas is making cheap superficial changes that will fall to protect passengers (and staff) from COVID-19
COVID-19 – Qantas
Home made face masks may not give the desired protection against COVID-19
COVID-19 Homemade Face Masks
There is a need for non-medical professionals and their organisations to speak up on matters related to COVID-19. Its like blindfolded people describing an elephant from what they touch, but now only a few are allowed to touch the elephant.
COVID-19 Media responses from professionals
This blog is not intended as advice. It is for educational and research purposes only. Read this disclaimer first if you want to read this post. The use of protective sneeze screens in shops is interesting because it may actually increase the COVID-19 risk. A few years ago I researched […]
COVID-19 – Woolworths protective screens – why they will not ...
Australia can quickly meet the need for COVID-19 ventilators to save lives, but only if the Australian Government funds and helps facilitate the project.
COVID-19 Ventilators
This blog is not intended as advice. It is for educational and research purposes only. Read this disclaimer first if you want to read this post. Out of the mire of bad advice, health authorities have emerged as authoritative. Much of their advice is good, but it comes with a […]
COVID-19 has been “medicalised”
This blog is not intended as advice. It is for educational and research purposes only. Read this disclaimer first if you want to read this post. I have a piano in the living room, but its presence does not mean I know how to play it. When people have a […]
COVID-19. Face Masks and playing the piano
Proteins jutting out from the virus bind to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) in the alveoli. ACE2 receptors are also found in the linings of blood vessels and airways. It appears that ACE2 receptors in alveoli deep in the lungs are where the COVID-19 coronavirus likes to bind and replicate. The […]
COVID-19 receptors and face masks. Why surgical masks don’t work.
The choice of face mask can be very different if you are trying to protect yourself than protecting others. A face mask with an exhaust valve gives no protection to others.