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Old 16th March 2020 | 03:58
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givemewings
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From: In the back of a bus
Originally Posted by mickjoebill
Australian Dr Swan said this morning the situation is PROFOUND and that healthy 40 year olds, without any other condition, died.

Those that didn’t die can have scarred lungs for life.
That tallies with what Ive elsewhere from healthcare professionals, nurses etc... they are saying that the type of pneumonia caused by this (was it interstitial?) can be life altering and leave debilitating damage.

Now remember that healthy lung function is essential to pass a medical for all aircrew.
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