COVID-19's lingering shadow: Respiratory and cardiac health aftermath

 

Many individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 continue to experience persistent breathing problems.

People who have recovered from COVID-19 frequently experience long-term respiratory and cardiac difficulties, and many continue to have symptoms and physiological abnormalities months after the original infection.

 

At first, people thought COVID-19 was a respiratory illness, much like bird flu. However, the lungs, brain, nasopharynx, eyes, cardiovascular system, and digestive system (liver and intestines) have all been found to be impacted by the virus. In essence, the virus affects every essential organ.

 

COVID-19 in Africa and developed nations: Examining differences in vaccination and mortality

 

The coronavirus

There are many people worldwide, especially in developed countries, protesting against the mandatory coronavirus vaccination for different reasons. 

Many think the virus doesn’t even exist, while others think the vaccines are either responsible for the spread of the virus or killing people.

In such arguments, I am not a scientist to confirm the truth or lies about the coronavirus vaccines; however, what I know is that behind every pandemic, there are always lies and deceptions.

Together As One Let's Fight This Coronavirus Pandemic

Hate and division can't conquer the coronavirus

If a mistake is done, the correction is often difficult because of obstacles one may encounter, the same thing applies to the coronavirus pandemic. Since last year, the disease which originates from China has decimated the world in a cruel manner that the situation seems to be out of control.

Initial methods to prevent the spread of disease were better handled by many countries across the globe, while other countries that lack the right plans or resources to deal with the situation, allowed the disease to take control over its population.

Despite that Spain and Italy were among the countries that recorded the highest death tolls, they have derived proper measures to deal with the situation, while the cases in the United States of America keep rising without an immediate solution.

Why a country as the United States of America with one of the best health systems keep recording a high number of deaths daily? Many people around the globe following the coronavirus crisis in the country blame the high cost of medical insurance which many people, including the African-Americans, can't afford.

However, examining the political situation in the United States of America, one can't blame the crisis on high medical insurance alone in the country. It is very easy to identify that one of the major causes which have worsened the coronavirus situation in the country is 'political.'

Many people, including the opposition, hate Donald Trump and, therefore, want him to fail. Instead of Americans coming together to fight the disease, they remain divided, using politics as a tool to make things and the handling of the pandemic very difficult for Donald Trump.

It's not a hidden agenda that even though many openly show their support and admiration to the president, he is also surrounded by an empire of deceitful enemies who are not only praying for his failure but also will do everything to see the downfall of Donald Trump. 

Donald Trump's enemies are not giving him any help to fight the disease, instead, they are helping to spread the disease. 

There is a reason people often say that politics is a dirty game, however, if Americans will not put this dirty game aside to help the president, by the time the disease subsides, it may kill millions of Americans, including children, Caucasians, and blacks.

The Controversy Surrounding The Wearing Of COVID-19 Prevention Mouth Mask

Is the wearing of a mouth mask against COVID-19 infection necessary? Photo credit: Media Belgium

To avoid the spread of COVID-19, one of the rules recommended by the World Health Organization is the use of the mask, which covers both the nose and the mouth at the same time. 

However, there are thousands, probably millions worldwide, who are not interested in using these protective masks.

Behind every pandemic come rules and measures of prevention, just to avoid the spread but at times when you think about some of them, you will know that they don’t make sense at all. 

Many have refused to wear the masks because it rather suffocates or the user experiences difficulties in breathing.

When humans breathe, they take in oxygen to the body and breathe out the toxic substances that we have produced. 

This cycle helps both the body and the mind to function properly. Thus; many argue that air expelled from the lungs going into the mask, can accumulate a respiratory disease.

Scientifically, this makes sense but the authorities forcing citizens to wear mask compulsory, are not interested to acknowledge the dangers that face mask poses to the health. 

Instead, they have recommended that after using them they must be washed to get rid of any possible infection. This doesn't sound right to many people.

Also, these are some of the reasons many think the truth behind the coronavirus has been suppressed, believing the face mask is a scam.

 

Let’s consider this second argument, before the wearing of masks became compulsory in many places and in public transports, they were recommended for people that have symptoms of respiratory disease.

Another medical advice from the World Health Organization is that if you are to assist a person with suspected infection, in the presence of symptoms such as frequent sneezing or persistent cough, you should wear a mask to prevent the risk of infection.

Now the media is over-flooded with false information about the coronavirus that the lack of social distancing and mouth mask is what is causing the spread.

Many disbelieve this theory, the fact that when you are in town or public places, you hardly see people collapsing or the sick asking for medical help. 

We only listen to the news to hear the number of people killed by COVID – 19 in many countries around the world. Why would people take the disease seriously even though COVID - 19 is real?

Even the president of the United States of America, Donald Trump has refused to wear a mouth mask in a country that has been devastated by the coronavirus.

I read recently that masks are of no use for healthy people but for the sick and health personnel, yet some countries have made it compulsory that you will end up paying a fine if you violate the rule. 

This is even more confusing, giving signals that governments are not telling us the truth about the virus.

THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT PLEDGES TO ASSIST AFFECTED CORONAVIRUS COUNTRIES

Xi Jinping

The President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping at the opening of the 73rd annual World Health Assembly said that official Beijing is ready to help countries affected by the coronavirus infection.

In the next two years, China will allocate $ 2 billion for these purposes and will be distributed among countries that have suffered damage due to the epidemic.

 According to the Chinese leader, China will provide international assistance in the amount of $ 2 billion over two years to support countries affected by the epidemic, especially developing countries.

The Chinese government has not been transparent since the outbreak of the pandemic. Even though many believe the furious nature of COVID 19 might be a biological weapon.

However, the Chinese have refuted all claims that the disease is a biological weapon. There are more questions than answers. Why after trade disputes between China and America, then suddenly the US has to be decimated by the virus in this way?

COVID – 19, which emerged from China last year December, has infected 82,967 Chinese people and 4,634 deaths, while the US has 1,593,039 cases and 94,941 deaths.

Remembering Manu Dibango: The Jazz Legend Lost to COVID-19

Joel Savage and Manu Dibango

Jazz great Manu Dibango, best known for his 1972 hit “Soul Makossa,” has died from complications of the coronavirus, according to a statement on his official Facebook page.

“It is with deep sadness that we announce the loss of Manu Dibango, our Papy Groove, who passed away on the 24th of March 2020, at 86 years old, further to Covid-19,” it said.

“His funeral service will be held in strict privacy, and a tribute to his memory will be organized when possible,” the message added.