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Larissa

(790 posts) Mon Jul 13, 2020, 11:09 AM Jul 2020

Coronavirus Warning from Italy: The Effects of Covid-19 could be worse than first thought

Italian doctors are warning that COVID-19 is not just a respiratory disease but a killer affecting the whole body. The long-term effects of COVID-19, even on people who suffered a mild infection, could be far worse than was originally anticipated, according to researchers and doctors in northern Italy.

Psychosis, insomnia, kidney disease, spinal infections, strokes, chronic tiredness and mobility issues are being identified in former coronavirus patients in Lombardy, the worst-affected region in the country.

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-warning-from-italy-effects-of-covid-19-could-be-worse-than-first-thought-12027348

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Coronavirus Warning from Italy: The Effects of Covid-19 could be worse than first thought (Original Post) Larissa Jul 2020 OP

All right. Time to stop licking public toilets... dchill Jul 2020 #1

Let's just get this straight: When the aftermath of the bad decisions made by our Republican Baitball Blogger Jul 2020 #2

This part is important in terms of kids going back to school. hedda_foil Jul 2020 #3

Wish I could rec a comment - what you say is exactly right rurallib Jul 2020 #5

GOP might be creating The Sickest Generation lostnfound Jul 2020 #7

And now one in every 100 Americans is getting the disease. BComplex Jul 2020 #4

And reports from Italy are showing that even people who get a mild version often have long-lasting BComplex Jul 2020 #6

dchill

(38,465 posts)

1. All right. Time to stop licking public toilets...

Reply to Larissa (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2020, 11:17 AM

Jul 2020

...I guess.

Baitball Blogger

(46,698 posts)

2. Let's just get this straight: When the aftermath of the bad decisions made by our Republican

Reply to Larissa (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2020, 11:37 AM

Jul 2020

governors begins to weigh down our health service, no one, but NO ONE, can say they didn't know the full consequences.

Let's face it, they are doing everything in their power to IGNORE any report that states the negative side effects.

And I do believe that we need tribunals for these governors.

hedda_foil

(16,371 posts)

3. This part is important in terms of kids going back to school.

Reply to Larissa (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2020, 11:40 AM

Jul 2020

So little is known of the virus that any long-term planning is guess work.

Doctors believe that even the youngest and mildest infected are at risk of their lives being changed forever, and it could take years to become apparent. Whole workforces could become less productive as a consequence.

The advice from Italy is simple: Don't get infected.