Partha Nandi MD, FACP
Before officials got wind of it, the coronavirus may have spread in King County, Washington. Several residents at the Life Care Center nursing home have fallen ill due to the virus. Many of the deaths are linked to the facility. Thirteen people have now died in Washington state, and California also saw its first death…
Two Michigan residents have tested positive for the COVID-19 at the state laboratories in Lansing. They are considered presumptive because the cases still need to be confirmed by the CDC. In the meantime, however, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is treating the patients as though they are 100% positive, which is what…
It’s important to stay on top of the news about COVID-19 because what we know changes so rapidly. The number of global cases and deaths continue to climb as scientists discover more about this highly contagious virus. One silver lining shown by new research is that those with asthma are not being hit as hard…
New Face Mask Guides I have always stated that my mask helps me and your mask helps you but the CDC is now revealing your mask is for yourself and all you come into contact with. I have always been a strong mask advocate having seen first hand how well it protects myself and…
Italy, Iran, and South Korea now also have confirmed cases of the virus. It brings the total number of cases outside China to 2074, 23 of which were fatal. With the number of cases and countries affected by the novel coronavirus, people wonder if we’re on the verge of a worldwide pandemic. Is a pandemic possible?…
50 percent of coronavirus infections be spread by people who have no symptoms according to a published study by American and Canadian researchers. This is concerning. Now what the researchers did, was they looked at asymptomatic and presymptomatic transmission data. Remember asymptomatic means that you’re infected with the virus but that you have absolutely no…
Understandably so, many people have questions about the novel coronavirus. Here I answer questions about symptoms and prevention. Question From Renee Galante – “If you lose your taste or sense of smell could you be a carrier?” According to The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, this is a possibility. They’re noting anecdotal reports…
Currently, the CDC does not recommend that healthy individuals wear masks while in public. But these official guidelines could be changing to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. In other countries, especially Asian countries, wearing a mask is extremely common during respiratory outbreaks. Both Taiwan and Hong Kong were able to greatly control their COVID-19…
With some reports ranking Michigan as the second sickest state in the nation, reports of influenza cases continue to rise. With so many of my patients, friends, and family falling ill with the flu, I know the flu is worse this year. As of December 28, 2019, the Michigan Disease Surveillance Systems reported over 300,000…
