The Evolving Nature of COVID-19 and Our Responsibilities
Explore the evolving knowledge surrounding COVID-19, from its nature and infectivity to treatment and prevention options. Join the ongoing conversation about fiction, myths, and conspiracy theories while fulfilling our obligations in this pandemic. Access valuable COVID-19 resources from authoritative sources like CDC and APHA.
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RANDY W. HAWKINS, MD RANDY W. HAWKINS, MD Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Member, Medical Board of California Member, Medical Board of California Member, FDA Advisory Committee Member, FDA Advisory Committee Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science Private Practice, Inglewood, California Private Practice, Inglewood, California
Coronavirus Pandemic 2020, A Moving Target SARS CoV2 /COVID-19 is the virus that causes a severe acute lung condition. It is a virus in the family of common cold viruses, however, it is new, virulent (meaning very strong) and spreads easily from person to person when an infected person coughs, sings or yells. Infected persons may have no symptoms or be critically ill with severe pneumonia. It is susceptible to soap, bleach and rubbing alcohol. It was first documented in China in late 2019 and now is worldwide in an expanding pandemic.
WE NEED AN ONGOING CONVERSATION ABOUT COVID-19 What we thought we knew What has evolved from what we thought we knew Prevention Treatment Fiction, Myth or Conspiracy OUR OBLIGATION
WHAT WE THOUGHT WE KNEW ABOUT COVID-19 HAS AND CONTINUES TO EVOLVE: The Nature of This Virus Infectivity How Infected Persons Present Who Is At Greatest Risk Age Race & Ethnicity Occupations Co-morbid Conditions Changing National & Local Statistics Treatment Prevention As Treatment Treatment That Is Effective Treatment That Is Proven Ineffective Prevention As Vaccines A Brief And Important Comment About Clinical Trial FICTION, MYTHS OR CONSPIRACY OUR OBLIGATION
COVID-19 Resources: www.cdc.gov- Center for Disease Control www.cdph.ca.gov- California Department of Public Health publichealth.lacounty.gov- Los Angeles County Department of Public Health apha.org- American Public Health Association
