Bad Case of the Flu

Okay I am better prepared now than before as Africa reports its first Covid-19 case in Egypt. Yes Egypt is over a million miles away from us but the SARS-CoV 2 virus outbreak is spreading very quickly and I am sure that it will reach these distant shores sooner than later.

I have been following the Chinese Corona Virus outbreak very closely, more on a scientific than a fear level because if it does reach Southern Africa, our hospitals are not capable of treating everyone. So far what we officially know is that out of 100 people that get the highly contagious SARS-CoV-2, about 15 will need serious hospitalization, and out of these 15, only 2 will die. That is if they get to an medical facility that can help.

If it does come down to the worse case, 60% of South Africa's population will catch this strain flu virus. That means 28 million will be infected with 4 million needing to be on a respirator and we don't have that many in South Africa which will mean only the rich will be able to afford to jump the queue and way more than the expected 84,000 will die. We are about to enter our flu season, lets hope they can contain and eradicate this bad case of the flu before it gets here.

Okay enough of the bad news. Good news is that the Covid-19 death rate is only 2.3% with your body's immune system being able to fight off the SARS-CoV-2. So what can you do to limit yourself from getting into that 15% that needs hospilazation.

1. Wash you hands OFTEN
2. Wear a face mask when you need to visit a pharmacy, doctors rooms, or hospitals, as this is where most sick people congregate
3. Boost your Immune System by getting 8-10 hours SLEEP a day
4. Stay away from large crowds
5. Did I mention wash your hands?