Common diabetes drug lowers SARS-CoV-2 levels, clinical trial finds

The mean SARS-CoV-2 viral load was reduced 3.6-fold with metformin.

cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/commo…

Wow. NEJM just released this letter that provides most extensive detail so far about dairy worker in Texas who was infected with H5N1 bird flu. Eye so RED. Worker was not wearing eye or respiratory protection.

Laura McCall #NoMassInfection Devabhaktuni "Sri" Srikrishna Jonathan Crock Also, it’s a good technique to rehearse in a safe zone until you can do it smoothly.

Nothing like the panic of running out of air while you’re fumbling to replace a strap you can’t find.

The respirator drill includes positioning straps so they can be quickly acquired.

Laura McCall #NoMassInfection Devabhaktuni "Sri" Srikrishna Jonathan Crock No reference, just the method we were taught in the days before drinking tubes.

Take several deep breaths
Hold breath
Lift mask, do whatever
Replace mask, reestablish seal
Exhale completely
Confirm seal, breath normally.

The exhale pushes contaminated air inside into the filter

Devabhaktuni "Sri" Srikrishna Jonathan Crock Likely

I'm speaking from personal experience, 43 years as a diver

It's a common training drill: 'Clearing your mask'

Breath hold, unmask or tip mask to flood w water, reseat mask, look up, exhale through nose to expel water in mask, breathe normally

Prepare NOW with indoor clean air

cdc.gov/coronavirus/20…

N95 FEAR: This week I was at several bars in same city. No one said word about my N95 + great service from bartenders 🍸. But in one bar, 2 turned heads, 3rd guy I sat next to said, “Why are you are wearing mask… you’re not helping 😡” I was silent. Why do they care what I do?