COVID-19: Intensive care consultant says “controlled chaos” is new normal for medical staff

The honorary secretary of the Intensive Care Society says many staff are struggling due to the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Shondipon Laha says counselling is being offered to medics as the strain of battling to save COVID-19 patients takes its toll on their mental health. But despite the>>>

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Accent Expert Breaks Down Language Pet Peeves | WIRED

For all intensive purposes, dialect coach Erik Singer is literally an expert when it comes to language. So, who better to curve our hunger for knowledge than him and his colleague, fellow dialect coach Eliza Simpson. Erik and Eliza break down some of the most common pet peeves we associate>>>

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Coronavirus: What it’s like in intensive care at St Thomas’ hospital – where Boris Johnson is now

Coronavirus survivor David Hunt was taken to the same intensive care unit now looking after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Sky’s Alex Crawford talks to him about his harrowing experience on a ventilator. Original Author: Produced by Sky News and published on 09/04/2020

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Recovered COVID-19 patient: ‘I thought I wasn’t going to see my girls grow up’

Tara Jane Langston, who posted a video of herself in intensive care being treated for COVID-19, says being ill with the virus was "distressing and traumatic". Tara posted a video from intensive care to warn others to take the virus seriously. Warning this interview contains distressing images. Sky News videos>>>

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Coronavirus: The latest COVID-19 news on Tuesday, April 7 | 7NEWS

UK PM Boris Johnson rushed to intensive care as coronavirus conditions worsen; NSW Premier says only a vaccine will end social restrictions; 13th person linked to Ruby Princess cruise ship dies; Victoria’s schools to reopen. More on this: https://7news.link/3aP7Zcu Original Author: Produced by 7NEWS Australia and published on 07/04/2020

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Coronavirus: Latest VIC COVID-19 news on Wednesday, April 1 (PM edition) | 7NEWS

Thousands of extra intensive care beds will be established in Victoria as the state government spends another $1.3 billion to help the health system cope with an expected surge in sick coronavirus patients. But Premier Daniel Andrews says it won’t be enough if people don’t follow procedures to stop the>>>

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