Summary of S07 Briefing 02 - COVID 19 Open Online Briefing with Dr. David Nabarro, September 16th

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00:00:00 - 01:00:00

The video provides an update on the COVID-19 virus, including the fact that it is still causing a lot of death, and advises people on how to protect themselves. It also discusses the Southern Hemisphere's recent flu outbreak.

00:00:00 Ted Ross, the Director General of WHO, said that the pandemic is "changing" and that it is becoming less severe and more transmissible. This is the opposite of what he said a week earlier, when he said the pandemic was "over." Public health specialists everywhere need to be prepared for future surges in the virus.
00:05:00 Dr. David Nabarro discusses the importance of surveillance, maintaining communication with clinicians, and having a proper platform for managing the infodemic in the face of the COVID pandemic. He also notes the need for a vaccine policy that focuses on saving lives.
00:10:00 The video discusses public health issues related to Covid-19, including the need for governments to focus on specific actions to manage the virus. It also discusses the importance of investing in research and development to improve the ability to fight the virus. Finally, the video discusses the seasonality and predictability of the virus.
00:15:00 The video provides a brief update on the COVID-19 virus, including the fact that it is still causing a lot of death, and advises people on how to protect themselves. It also discusses the Southern Hemisphere's recent flu outbreak.
00:20:00 Covid is a pandemic preparedness tool that looks at the long-term effects of pandemics. Dr. David Nabarro discusses the policy brief and how the public's bandwidth is limiting preparedness efforts.
00:25:00 The video discusses various aspects of the COVID19 virus, including the multiplex testing that will be done over the winter to look for flu and covert infections, the vaccination program in Wales that started on September 1st, and the importance of Therapeutics research. Nick Harold, one of the founders of The Longcovered Research Initiative, describes the organization's goals.
00:30:00 In this video, Dr. David Nabarro discusses the clinical side of Covid 19, which is predominantly a vascular disease not a respiratory illness. Nabarro refers to long covered as a "predominantly a disease of the microvasculature," and goes on to discuss how this is causing Ben, a patient in his 30s, to experience a "complete nightmare." Nabarro also mentions how the medical community is still struggling to understand Covid 19 properly, and how standard imaging and blood tests often come back negative because the patient is actually healthy.
00:35:00 The video covers the possible causes of long-coal syndrome, which includes increased risk of further infections and reduced T-cell activity. The video also discusses the potential for further inflammation and damage to organs due to clots forming in the blood vessels. Finally, Dr. David Nabarro discusses ways to reduce the risk of long-coal syndrome through public health mitigation.
00:40:00 The video discusses the Gates Foundation's investment in a new vaccine development venture called COVID, which is intended to modify the host response to pandemics like Ebola. The author recommends that treatments be focused on individual patients with the specific illness they are infected with.
00:45:00 Dr. David Nabarro discusses the potential benefits of treating the host response to pandemics, pointing to observational studies that suggest this could be a successful strategy. He also suggests that more definitive studies be undertaken, and that randomized controlled trials be conducted to fully determine the efficacy of this approach.
00:50:00 The speaker discusses some of the lessons that have been learned from the COVID pandemic, including the need for better systems in place to prevent future outbreaks, and the need for increased research funding in the area of infectious diseases. She also notes that while the world has seen a significant drop in mortality rates since the pandemic, there are still many areas that need improvement.
00:55:00 The video provides an overview of the COVID19 virus, the impact it has had, and the work being done to combat it. It emphasizes the importance of communication and coordination among stakeholders to help identify and implement effective countermeasures. Claire Taylor, a patient advocate, shares her experience with the virus and how it has impacted her. She urges others to be open and vulnerable with each other, and to use their experiences to drive action and learn. Frank notes that one of the challenges in combating COVID19 is getting stakeholders to trust each other and agree on diagnostic and treatment protocols. Gregory Hartle, a communications specialist, shares his importance to the organization and how he helps to ensure the community is aware of developments in the virus.

01:00:00 - 01:10:00

This video discusses the risks of long-term COVID infection, specifically the increased risk of blood clots. Dr. Nabarro recommends that patients undergo CT scans to look for problems with perfusion. He also notes that he has seen an increase in the number of patients with COVID who are also getting frequent infections, which he believes is due to the weakened immune system that the virus has caused.