Do you personally know of anybody who has died of the virus and 100 per cent confirmed by an autopsy? South Africa only.

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My mom, dad and sister were confirmed cases but they've recovered. Never tested myself but I was self-isolating when mom told me she was doing the same.
 

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Hey All.
Dexamethasone is beneficial when you are admitted to hospital needing supplementally Oxygen. It is treating the hyperinflammation that develops in a small percentage of people usually day 5-10 after symptom onset. Taking it earlier is likely to be harmful, inhibiting your immune response and increasing viral load.
 

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Hey All.
Dexamethasone is beneficial when you are admitted to hospital needing supplementally Oxygen. It is treating the hyperinflammation that develops in a small percentage of people usually day 5-10 after symptom onset. Taking it earlier is likely to be harmful, inhibiting your immune response and increasing viral load.
Thanks doctor. ;)
 

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well, i'm now a suspected case, per my doctor who hammered me with double doses of antibiotics and anti-inflammatories, and a backup steroid script if the test is positive.
Antibiotics for?
 

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Antibiotics for?

parallel sinus and throat infections. i have a bad history that landed me in hospital twice. i also tend to leave them too long before doing anything, so they get traction.
 

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I don't personally know someone but I do believe I know of someone who may know someone else.

Whether any of them may have died as a result of Covid-19 I don't know. But if Covid-19 didn't kill them the autopsy sure as hell did.
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Update here. Colleague's mother in law tested positive but recovered -northcliff area.

Friend's daughter tested positive, currently self-isolating -morningside.
 

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My bosses dad tested positive this week. He lives in Mayfair Jhb. My boss is currently waiting for his test results.
At work we've had 2 positive cases so far (booysens, Jhb)
 

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I know of 1 person in the company I work for that died.

But it is a big company with thousands of people.
 

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well, yes it is poison. That's exactly what it is.
However, what does this have to do with Covid-19?
well i dont know anyone that die from covid but i know someone that die from "cancer" last week, its sad cause when i was a kid and got ill i used to watch the star wars trilogy at his house everyday. guess his death was meanless to you but hurt a lot for me :(.
 

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well i dont know anyone that die from covid but i know someone that die from "cancer" last week, its sad cause when i was a kid and got ill i used to watch the star wars trilogy at his house everyday. guess his death was meanless to you but hurt a lot for me :(.

I’m sorry for your loss but I guess both of you know that death is a natural part of life. Rejoice for those around you who transform into the Force. Mourn them do not. Miss them do not. Attachment leads to jealousy. The shadow of greed, that is.

So what must you do?

Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose.
 
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