[20.0427 Update] About measures and knowledge for the novel coronavirus
Hello everyone, long time no see.
I have been thoroughly out of touch.
How are your daily trades going?
Currently, the novel coronavirus is sweeping across not only Japan but the entire world.
I have 17 years of stock investment experience and 13 years of FX trading. Until the day before yesterday I was a part-time trader, and I have now become a full-time investor (investor and entrepreneur). My current life is thanks to investing, and I am very grateful for it.
I hope to contribute to society even as an investor who does not have much contact with the public, so today I would like to introduce not trading topics but what I am currently doing to prevent infection by the novel coronavirus, the matters I am mindful of, and knowledge I am aware of.
■ Things I practice for COVID-19 countermeasures, knowledge, know-how, and phenomena to be aware of
- Vitamin A, B, C, D (multivitamin + vitamin D alone), magnesium intake, zinc intake (boosts immune system)
・ Sleep at least 7 hours a day
・ Teens, twenties, and thirties have low severe and death rates, but once over forty, the rates gradually rise
・ The proportion of severe cases and deaths is about 7:3 for males, with men being disproportionately affected
・ Novel coronavirus is less likely to affect blood type O, while AB and A are more susceptible and prone to severe illness
・ Smokers, diabetics, those with adult diseases, and those with underlying conditions are at higher risk of severe illness
Therefore, healthy, non-smoking O-type Japanese women in their teens or twenties are highly likely to have very strong immunity and be less prone to severe illness, whereas people with underlying conditions, smokers, and older males with type A or AB may have weaker immunity and be more prone to severe illness, so special caution is advised regarding the novel coronavirus.
・If you happen to contract COVID-19 (or think you have), be aware that taking medicines that contain ibuprofen may worsen the condition.
・There is a suggestion of an “L subtype” or an “S subtype,” with L-type being more attention-worthy; reinfection can occur in two forms, though it is not clear why, but I keep this knowledge in mind.
・Good news for Japanese people: many preventive vaccinations are administered to Japanese people under 69, including the Japanese BCG vaccine, which may play a significant role in preventing COVID-19. As epidemiological circumstantial evidence, countries with lower mortality rates generally do not mandate BCG vaccination, so its reliability seems high. In Germany, people from former East Germany who received BCG have fewer severe cases and deaths, while those from former West Germany who did not receive BCG have more severe cases and deaths; Portugal, a neighboring country on the Iberian Peninsula with Spain, has fewer deaths for the same reason. Reference: https://aasj.jp/news/watch/12665
・If you contract COVID-19 (or are suspected to have), early treatment reduces risk, so go to hospital and get tested as soon as possible
・If you can obtain Avigan (favipiravir) in the early mild stage, there is a higher likelihood of preventing progression to severe illness
※ Avigan should not be taken by pregnant women or those for whom it increases risk; consult a doctor, and take it only if you personally understand, consent, and accept responsibility for taking it
・When you return home, disinfect shoes and their soles, clothing, and smartphone; take a bath and ensure thorough handwashing and alcohol disinfectionOne of the main in-hospital infection factors is that coronavirus droplets on the hospital floor can be carried by shoes, and compared with North America and Europe, Japan’s habit of taking off shoes at home and not shaking hands or hugging may reduce virus adhesion and infection risk compared to the West
※Above, for reference, given the unprecedented and currently data-sparse nature of the novel coronavirus
That is all.
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