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In parts of the U.S. like New York City, where coronavirus cases are on a steady downward trend, the front lines of the crisis have shifted from emergency rooms and intensive-care units to recovery wards. But even after the worst is over for the severely ill, their comeback can be a long, difficult process. | In parts of the U.S. like New York City, where coronavirus cases are on a steady downward trend, the front lines of the crisis have shifted from emergency rooms and intensive-care units to recovery wards. But even after the worst is over for the severely ill, their comeback can be a long, difficult process. |
Covid-19 patients who were transferred to the I.C.U. generally remained there a long time — at least two weeks, one study found — leading to more muscle loss and to increased risk for other physical and cognitive issues. | Covid-19 patients who were transferred to the I.C.U. generally remained there a long time — at least two weeks, one study found — leading to more muscle loss and to increased risk for other physical and cognitive issues. |
After a long stint on a ventilator, they often wake up confused and may need to relearn how to eat without choking. Even if their lungs have mostly healed, they may still be debilitated after not moving for so long and receiving high doses of sedatives. Some must work with physical therapists and push walkers to be able to walk again. | After a long stint on a ventilator, they often wake up confused and may need to relearn how to eat without choking. Even if their lungs have mostly healed, they may still be debilitated after not moving for so long and receiving high doses of sedatives. Some must work with physical therapists and push walkers to be able to walk again. |
The psychological toll can also be immense. Some patients are traumatized, prompting nightmares and fears of being alone and sleeping. “A lot of people told me they felt lost,” Dr. Alka Gupta, the director of a recovery unit in Manhattan, said. | The psychological toll can also be immense. Some patients are traumatized, prompting nightmares and fears of being alone and sleeping. “A lot of people told me they felt lost,” Dr. Alka Gupta, the director of a recovery unit in Manhattan, said. |
Once patients are home, their recovery may still be far from over, with some requiring walking aids and visits from health care workers. | Once patients are home, their recovery may still be far from over, with some requiring walking aids and visits from health care workers. |
It’s not just the sickest: A growing number of young Covid-19 patients with “mild” cases have experienced recoveries lasting more than a month, Business Insider reports. Symptoms can come in waves and persist much longer than the two weeks suggested by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. | It’s not just the sickest: A growing number of young Covid-19 patients with “mild” cases have experienced recoveries lasting more than a month, Business Insider reports. Symptoms can come in waves and persist much longer than the two weeks suggested by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain promoted it as a “world beating” operation: A contact tracing program that would allow the country to emerge from lockdown and to keep its eye on the spread of the virus. | Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain promoted it as a “world beating” operation: A contact tracing program that would allow the country to emerge from lockdown and to keep its eye on the spread of the virus. |
Instead, the program that promised so much has so far delivered very little. | Instead, the program that promised so much has so far delivered very little. |
In almost three weeks since the start of the operation, some contact tracers haven’t spoken to a single person, filling their days with internet exercise classes and bookshelf organizing. Others have mistakenly tried to send patients in England to testing sites in Northern Ireland. | In almost three weeks since the start of the operation, some contact tracers haven’t spoken to a single person, filling their days with internet exercise classes and bookshelf organizing. Others have mistakenly tried to send patients in England to testing sites in Northern Ireland. |
The rollout bears the hallmarks of Britain’s troubled response to the coronavirus: haphazard data; an emphasis on political theater; and a heavy dependence on the private sector, after public health departments were hollowed out by a decade of austerity. | The rollout bears the hallmarks of Britain’s troubled response to the coronavirus: haphazard data; an emphasis on political theater; and a heavy dependence on the private sector, after public health departments were hollowed out by a decade of austerity. |
The program’s failures have thrown into jeopardy the country’s ability to reopen, and have left public health officials trying to battle a virus they still cannot locate. | The program’s failures have thrown into jeopardy the country’s ability to reopen, and have left public health officials trying to battle a virus they still cannot locate. |
Here’s a roundup of restrictions in all 50 states. | Here’s a roundup of restrictions in all 50 states. |
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