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France is testing a drug for coronavirus

Coronavirus drug tested successfully in France. French scientists report successful results in a clinical trial of a combination of two existing drugs – hydroxychloroquine and azithomycin – against the new coronavirus. The studies were published in the International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents.

In laboratory tests, the preparations showed activity against coronavirus and chloroquine was used as a recommended antiviral agent for the treatment of COVID 19 in China. More clinical studies are needed to use some of the drugs.

Financial Times:The authorities can be expected to introduce more restrictions

According to the Financial Times schedule, early introduction of full quarantine and restriction of movement of people can reduce deaths. In countries that have strictly restricted human movement and other measures, such as many tests, isolation, etc., the mortality curves are lower. The authorities can be expected to introduce more restrictions on the movement of people.

Italian scientists: 99% of those who died from COVID-19 were with this feature

More than 99% of people who died of coronavirus infection in Italy had concomitant illnesses, the National Health Authority said, citing a study. In the last week, the number of deaths increased by 150%.
Health authorities are fighting the spread of the infection. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte’s government is considering whether to extend the country’s national blockade after early April, according to La Stampa, quoted by Bloomberg. , there are more than 31,500 confirmed cases.

Japanese flu drug appears ‘effective’ in coronavirus treatment in Chinese clinical trials

Avigan influenza tablets, produced by Fujifilm Holdings Corp., are arranged for a photograph at the company’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014. Fujifilm, which makes the Avigan drug used as part of clinical trials in Ebola patients, said aid group Doctors Without Borders may use the drug among its experimental treatments. Photographer: Akio Kon/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Avigan influenza tablets, produced by Fujifilm Holdings Corp., are arranged for a photograph at the company’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014. Fujifilm, which makes the Avigan drug used as part of clinical trials in Ebola patients, said aid group Doctors Without Borders may use the drug among its experimental treatments. Photographer: Akio Kon/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesTablets of Avigan, developed and manufactured by Japanese drug maker Toyama Chemical Co., Ltd. , are seen at Fujifilm Holdings headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014. Photographer: Akio Kon/ BloombergBased on results of clinical trials conducted with affected patients in both Wuhan and Shenzhen by Chinese medical authorities, Japanese-made flu drug favipiravir (also known as Avigan) has been shown to be effective in both reducing the duration of the COVID-19 virus in patients and to have improved the lung conditions of those who received treatment with the drug.

Worldometer – real time world statistics March 20, 2020

Coronavirus Cases:

253,791
Deaths:
10,406
Recovered:
89,062

HEALTH
2,830,916    Communicable disease deaths this year
Sources and info:
Global Burden of Disease (GBD) – World Health Organization (WHO)
105,986  Seasonal flu deaths this year
1,657,558  Deaths of children under 5 this year
9,268,249  Abortions this year
67,403  Deaths of mothers during birth this year
41,649,447  HIV/AIDS infected people
366,588  Deaths caused by HIV/AIDS this year   1,790,988  Deaths caused by cancer this year          213,901  Deaths caused by malaria this year

Recovered:   0

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