Another doctor dies in Wuhan, another source gives his age as 29
Public notice
Peng Yinhua, Respiratory and Critical Medical Physician, First People’s Hospital / Jianhe Jiangnan Hospital, Jiangxia District, Wuhan City, was unfortunately infected with new coronary pneumonia while fighting the epidemic. He was admitted to our hospital on January 25, and the hospital gave full treatment immediately; The hospital was rushed to Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital for treatment. He died at 21:50 on February 20, 2020 at Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital due to the deterioration of his condition. Our hospital expresses its deep condolences to the unfortunate death of Dr. Peng Yinhua and expresses its deep condolences to his family.
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/Us-VJIp5K37y-Cph7udTcQ
Important update on means of transmission - healthcare providers take note!!!
“53.42% of the patients tested positive in stool. 23.29% of the patients remained positive in feces even after the viral RNA decreased to undetectable level in respiratory tract.”
Evidence for gastrointestinal infection of SARS-CoV-2
https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.02.17.20023721v1
I guess 29 is the new 80.
Wow. How awful.
Just getting home from evening out and catching up.
All indoor events canceled in Japan for next 3 weeks...