There are drug treatments: Remdesivir (already approved in the US) and Favipiravir (used in China against covid seemed like it was pretty good, made and used in Japan for the flu) are two antivirals - meaning they help stop viruses from reproducing and spreading. Dexamethasone is an anti-inflammatory drug that can really help covid patients that are bad enough to get oxygen or full-intubation, apparently it can reduce deaths in those cases by 20-30%.
A vaccine is being developed in multiple countries with multiple teams and many different techniques, we'll probably see a vaccine by early next year at the latest - hopefully sooner. 2 are already approved for early use.
If you pick up some light exercise, eat healthy, keep distance, wear a mask (either a new disposable one every time or a freshly-washed reusable one), wash your hands frequently, stop smoking/smoke less (including weed and vaping), stop drinking/drink less, you will be at less risk for catching covid and/or for developing bad symptoms even if you do catch it.
Yeah, obviously if you're paying out of pocket all those drugs may be too expensive. Something like 3K per dose for private insurance, not sure how it would come out on the hospital bill if you were uninsured. Favipiravir, if approved, will probably also be pretty expensive.
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There are drug treatments: Remdesivir (already approved in the US) and Favipiravir (used in China against covid seemed like it was pretty good, made and used in Japan for the flu) are two antivirals - meaning they help stop viruses from reproducing and spreading. Dexamethasone is an anti-inflammatory drug that can really help covid patients that are bad enough to get oxygen or full-intubation, apparently it can reduce deaths in those cases by 20-30%.
A vaccine is being developed in multiple countries with multiple teams and many different techniques, we'll probably see a vaccine by early next year at the latest - hopefully sooner. 2 are already approved for early use.
If you pick up some light exercise, eat healthy, keep distance, wear a mask (either a new disposable one every time or a freshly-washed reusable one), wash your hands frequently, stop smoking/smoke less (including weed and vaping), stop drinking/drink less, you will be at less risk for catching covid and/or for developing bad symptoms even if you do catch it.
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Yeah, obviously if you're paying out of pocket all those drugs may be too expensive. Something like 3K per dose for private insurance, not sure how it would come out on the hospital bill if you were uninsured. Favipiravir, if approved, will probably also be pretty expensive.
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