Cantbekhan

Some more recent research seem to at least partially contradict this statement and seem to suggest ACE inhibitors do affect ACE2.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1440-1681....

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15897343

In addition there is also this specific recent Covid19 paper which does cautiously attract attention on this matter.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41569-020-0360-5

I had a talk with 2 cardiologists and their response (this is not medical advice, talk to your cardiologist) was that it would be reasonable at least until further research is completed to for instance switch medication from ACE inhibitors to a Calcium Channel Blocker (such as Lercanidipine). At least until the pandemic gets under control and/or vaccine/treatment is available and validated.

There are very few cons to this safety measure if this can prevent complications. But that's my sole opinion and again, not medical advice. This might be worth at least an inquiry to your cardiologist. Especially if you're over 60.

(Sorry for by bad English, not a native speaker)

Unrelated and commented on the dupe thread but there is a similar case going on in the EU right now that is set to be appealed at the European Court of Human Rights. Last week the highest court of Belgium ruled that passwords to IT systems were not covered by the right not to incriminate one-self. And they also ruled that you could be jailed for up to 3 years for refusing to provide said passwords. This was in the case of an alleged drug dealer refusing to unlock his iphone. There is no appeal left for him at the national level and he's now set to appeal the decision at the ECHR which if not overruled might finally set the precedent for the whole EU. This little story deserves some follow up imho.

Unrelated but there is a similar case going on in the EU right now that is set to be appealed at the European Court of Human Rights. Last week the highest court of Belgium ruled that passwords to IT systems were not covered by the right not to incriminate one-self. And they also ruled that you could be jailed for up to 3 years for refusing to provide said passwords. This was in the case of an alleged drug dealer refusing to unlock his iphone. There is no appeal left for him at the national level and he's now set to appeal the decision at the ECHR which if not overruled might finally set the precedent for the whole EU.

Also Sub Saharan Africa only has 2 labs (South Africa and Senegal) capable of technically confirming cases. Which might be a reason there aren't any confirmed cases on the continent.

Personally I'm not afraid of the sanitary aspect of this virus. I don't think the mortality is extremely alarming per se. What I'm afraid of is the emotional population reaction and the practical impact on daily services fueled by FUD and sensationalist media coverage. Schools closing unnecessarily forcing many working people to stay home to babysit their kids. Teachers/Drivers/Cashiers going on strike to avoid risks while there is a now globally confirmed shortage of face masks (which might or might not be very useful anyway but it will keep people working if they feel it helps). It's virtually impossible to find a useless face mask where I am in the EU (at a normal non 10x inflated price from opportunistic vendors) and even less possible to find a useful one (N95/FFP2/FFP3 rating). Interesting times for sure.

So, today we're learning about 5 infections from a man coming from Singapore (not China) staying there in Contamines-Montjoie from 01/27 to 01/28. So we're now learning about infections from almost 2 weeks ago, almost a week before the last major airlines stopped their regular flight to/from China. And flights from/to Singapore are still going to this day. Makes you wonder how many people slipped through since then ... (sorry for my broken non native English)