Learning about INVESTIGATIONS from Respiratory Consultant // UK DOCTOR // Covid-19 Vlog #3

[@DrHopeSickNotes]

Bit of a different video today; I thought as we are prepping for things and I didn’t have much to say I could take the time to discuss how we usually approach respiratory conditions in hospital. I think it’s a bit medical, but hopefully you will enjoy…. you can tell I’m a teaching fellow at heart and I’m still learning this vlog thing! Huge thank you to Dr Jenkins; he was one of my first consultants when I qualified! THANK YOU for all the messages of encouragement! I’ll be back with a more reflective vlog on Sunday. X

[@jacmeredith4892]

My mother has had an organ transplant and she's really worried about self-isolating for 14 weeks. Is it still safe for her to go out for a run ? She loves to exercise - it's one of the reasons she keeps as healthy as she is, considering. Thank you :)

[@DravenGal]

Thanks for doing this! It's really appreciated. So much fake info out there. It's kinda disheartening. I'm in California, and we're on lockdown. Not Martial Law level, but it's still scary to be told you can't go outside. And I have asthma, so my lungs aren't that strong. I also have six family members in quarantine or isolation (and omg, you just said "asthma!") in various states and countries, including a nephew in Germany, who was in Italy not long ago. My mom is in her 80s and had a lung cancer thing a few years ago, though they caught it very early and seemed to get it all. But still...it's very worrisome. You and Doctor Mike have been so informative! I'd love to see you guys team up some day, "Doctors Across The Pond!" Thanks again, these videos do help!

[@Hanmacx]

Check out the Kurzgesagt video

[@komocakeps527]

do you even believe the fake news that the WHO is posting? I really hate that any video that has corona word in it automatically has a link to WHO below your video.

[@stevenchaloner162]

I only discovered you because of this whole nightmare and I think this vlog will become a great documentation of how this all unfolds, one question... I don't recall you saying where you are situated? i'm sure you've mentioned it in a previous video and i have watched a couple but still not aware of what area of UK your working in? Not expexting the hospital name or anything specific just a general idea of where the hospital is. I understand if you would rather not say but I am very interested to know if your london based or maybe near where I live, in a city or more rural. All the best throughout 2020, medical staff have always been the backbone of society even more so at this time of need. You and others like you are the warriors in this war and I salute you and everyone like you. edit. actually never mind I found out where your based with a tiny bit of cyber stalking.

[@ayyylmao101]

Documenting the pandemic: ❌ Finding better parking spaces with each video: ✔

[@pottop880]

😁😂

[@detectivesnickers6176]

Lmao

[@dakotaiscoolify]

Jude Pattrick Why are you attacking in someone else’s post instead of your own? Also please learn some proper spelling and grammar. Have a nice day ^^.

[@OriginalPiMan]

Eventually the parking will be so good that he's parking in the elevator.

[@luongmaihunggia]

@@dakotaiscoolify what?

[@cranebird47]

I'm trying not to overwhelm myself with any and every bit of news about COVID-19, but your videos are just the right balance of news, education, and comforting good humor. Thank you! 😊

[@Scottishcanary]

I'm in the same boat as you. I've limited myself from watching the news because i'm on 14 days self isolation right now and it did overwhelm me last night after i got home from work, it all just hit me at how real this is and i broke down! But this channel has helped give me some hope and a better understanding of it.

[@IrishBog]

Perfect comment. Many more in the same situation. Focusing on numbers infected and dead can cause irrational response. If we all read every day about car accidents we’d never leave the house. But here are people who deal with the normal daily goings on and when they look nervous and stressed then that’s when I’ll be worried

[@RC-pz5jz]

Agree 👌🏻

[@AtheistEve]

Fae Hunter - Caroldisin & Lambert The upside, if you have the virus and get a mild or asymptomatic case, you’ll probably be immune and can get out and join the community, mutual aid efforts.

[@timfoote6919]

exactly listening to the news makes me want to crawl into hiding!!! His videos are so much more palpable! I so hope he is able to stay safe and healthy.

[@jackleylian]

Personally, I think your hair is adorable.

[@QUARTERMASTEREMI6]

@Jack Leylian Agreed, his hair is part of his charm! :)

[@liliancastellanos8237]

Yes

[@christianr5336]

Jack Leylian same. He’s cute no matter what

[@jackalope_hunter]

Everyone please keep in mind that he has also spoken to others during these vlogs, including a lovely lady previously. It's ok to compliment Dr. Hope but remember, if you ignore the others, including the woman previously, it can develop into a form of microaggression. Imagine how you would feel if you scrolled down in the comments and saw the man getting all the attention. It's important we just remain as balanced as we can, otherwise it can be a microaggression towards minorities like women.

[@singingfan]

jackalope_hunter uh... wut

[@bibicute942000]

We appreciate the fact that you managed to upload so regularly when you're so busy. Take care Dr.Hope!

[@SherrifOfNottingham]

I truly hope he has an editor that puts the video together for him, I'd hate to think he's spending a bunch of time actually cutting the thing together.

[@TheNoobPube]

@@SherrifOfNottingham you can edit a vlog in like an hour. Surely doctors can have an hour free even in a crisis

[@Rick-rv4uv]

@@TheNoobPube yes, but he should be using that time to rest. It will be fine in the first couple days, but if things get intense he should be saving some energy or to get someone to help with the editing

[@mikaylamerna62]

Sherrif he used to study computing... is it possible to program a way to edit the video automatically hahah ok maybe not... maybe he has a friend who helps him to manage his channel

[@yq5601]

@@mikaylamerna62 writing a program would take some time too isn't it? Might as well just use an actual software already built and tested.

[@baileyvickers6561]

For me as a medical student in Australia, seeing how this is playing out in the UK, which has it worse then here atm, is very interesting from the doctors perspective. Thank you for sharing all this information and educating people in these times

[@redmanish]

As someone who’s in the thick of it in the US, I seriously hope things go better for you all. 💙 It is serious, it fucking sucks and working with seniors, we are waiting for the bomb to drop. So far nothing in my facility but it’s only a matter of time and we’re hearing about cases all around us. Hopefully we can delay hospitalization until better treatments are developed/ we’ve passed the peak.

[@thomascrabtree]

I spoke to my aunt who runs a private hospital chain in Western Australia and she didn't seem concerned at all, she said Aus isn't even stockpiling the medications needed to treat CV19 for the coming winter as they expect a vaccine to be ready (deluded) and some of them might possibly have undesirable side effects, even though they've never been experienced ever, only in vitro after half a century of use. Seriously, Australia has a time machine right now, USE IT, I wish we had. Do you think any of the medications are going to be left when it's our summer and your winter, especially when things like Hydroxychloroquine need to be grown from ancient tree bark and the rest of the Northern hemisphere has bought up the supply?

[@ColinFox]

@@thomascrabtree I read somewhere that they've figured out how to synthesize Hydroxychloroquine. I hope that's the case, if it indeed is a helpful med.

[@thomascrabtree]

@@ColinFox Yes I work for Sun Pharma here in Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra), my Swedish colleague works a state over in Gujarat for Cadila where almost all the world's supply of Hydroxychloroquine is manufactured, they even make it for Sanofi-Avensis. I told my boss about the shortage in the UK and he gave me an entire box with hundreds of strips straight off the production line, India is overflowing with it... All the Western media keeps asking why India hasn't had a massive explosion in cases yet and I see daily predictions of doom and gloom (especially given the hygiene here), but the answer is obvious, they produce 25% of the world's medications and are overflowing with both drugs needed to treat the illness. There's hundreds of "chemist wallas" on every street even in rural areas, the private price is .60 rupees a strip (of 30 X 200mg), which I believe is currently £0.68 pence... My boss was asking for ideas to create combo packs as a lot of people are uneducated and won't be able to understand the initial vs maintenance dosing of each drug. The saddest part is I can't even send this box to my family due to EU drug import restrictions, despite it being the exact same generic stuff Sanofi-Avensis will be giving you when they finally get approval in several months with a different sticker on. The other issue is that only two countries have the precursor chemicals to make both natural and artificial Hydroxychloroquine, and again it's India and China, and China isn't exporting it right now.

[@carriea4868]

@@thomascrabtree actually, working in the aged care sector as a consultant, Australian authorities don't expect to have a vaccine ready by winter (apart from the flu vaccine) and there is a lot of planning and prep. going on.

[@thecrohnsdiaries]

I think I can speak for most people. That we really appreciate your work as a doctor and also the effort you've put in to help us all understand what's going on. Also Dr Jenkins is a hottie. He got that mellow voice going for him

[@lyngs]

I truly hope that you will be able to smile, the same way, when this is all over. It might even be your best weapon against the horrors that await. Be safe! EDIT: Thank you so much for sharing this experience with the world.

[@radificationnation]

You’re working in a hospital during a pandemic. Your hair is perfectly fine! Thank you for you all of your hard work and for your videos. Stay safe!

[@k9themagic]

Haematology doctor here from the UK. My hospital is starting to have COVID cases but hasn't properly hit us yet. I appreciate all your hard work in the Emergency department. We all will have to pull through and work together on this one. Stay safe.

[@mingmerci6103]

Loving the interviews, that consultant at the end should be doing bedtime stories for everyone, he's got a voice like silk. The medical version of Stephen fry lol. Dont forget to look after yourself dude. Love from liverpool

[@nickward1277]

'Medical Version of Stephen Fry'. Perfect description!

[@abandonedmuse]

mingmerci haha I was thinking the same thing! Super ASMR.

[@colemanluckiii]

I lost a good friend today. He was on a ventilator for a week and a half. I read if they make it 2 weeks they can survive but he didn't. I watched your videos to give me hope. Keep being a warrior.

[@sisuguillam5109]

I am so sorry for you and your friend. Sending you virtual hugs.

[@winnie2379]

Please accept my condolences for your loss. May his memory be a blessing, and may your heart be comforted.

[@TeaWereWolf]

Sorry for the loss of your friend, we're sending you our warmest hugs. Please, keep on staying alive!

[@StumpyVandal]

Sorry to hear that. Hope you’re ok.

[@michellek7933]

I'm so sorry. Please take care of yourself. Air hug headed your way...

[@ubermensch3000]

Everyone in the comments complimenting Dr Ed's hair... Dr Jenkins' hair: Am I a joke to you?

[@Genchi_Violet]

Big facts! The little white bits creeping in looks sexy as fuck.

[@singingfan]

Dr Jenkins hair be 🔥

[@japanyoucan8544]

Medical staff and care workers and all emergency workers are our true hero’s not only in the u.k but around the world. Dedicating there lives to help others. There really is no words for how amazing these people are. Next time you’re face to face with one of them, make sure you let them know it.

[@lacerosaroso7266]

I’m an ICU nurse in east London and your COVID19 series is a gem! We are all soldiers here drafted to fight a war against an invisible enemy! But we got this! 💪🏻🇬🇧💯 PS we beg you all to wash your hands, observe social distancing, and STAY. AT. HOME!

[@slideways8022]

Elle good luck, your work is the most important and I thank you and your colleagues for your work in holding this country together and saving lives. Currently staying home, washing my hands a lot

[@JeghedderThomas]

You guys are doing a spiffing Job, Doctor Ed. The only thing the rest of us can do is be a bit like hermits and keep ourselves clean.

[@SoFkwHat80]

" spiffing " love it .

[@blueqyuubi8817]

I'm a doctor too and I can say that the situation in my country had been going quite out of hand. But as you said, we're going through it, we're in this together.

[@gayedavies2797]

The medical consultants are absolutely worth their weight in gold. Always in reverence of the NHS staff doing an amazing and often thankless job taking us all through this public health crisis. I have worked for the NHS training clinicians and nursing teams for clinical centres. I loved that job. Now I have mobility problems so can’t do workshops and testing anymore. Yep, the NHS has saved 3 of my family me members’ lives so far. My story is that I had a Massive Pulmonary Embolism, weekly PSTD physical somatic lung shutdowns for over 6 months and high protein c on and off. I was 51 and 8 years later I am still here to tell the tale. I have a genetic blood clotting condition which means I never know when the final D day will be. My Grandfather died of it at 67 so I live with that each day and count my blessings that I am still here. I am a little nervous but luckily I am low risk now, I hope, as the cycling and walking I have to do to keep my lungs in trim are life savers. Listening to this on a daily basis reminds me of the hard times I went through. I was homeless, lost my job, my family disowned me as they blamed me for my problems. Even now they never mention my challenges so I have been in isolation in general for 7 years. Imagine. Since I became disabled following a work accident just after my PE this has been my life. Now perhaps we will have more compassion for the isolated and those who through no fault of their own end up with life long disabilities and can never work again like me. Next week I am taking food parcels around to the elderly on my bike. Where I live all the volunteers are over 60. Luckily I am 59. We can all help each other and keep some of the elderly calm and nourished to help the NHS. Love you 😘people.

[@minervawantspizza8826]

Being a GP working at the ER, I wholeheartedly agree this is a very strange and confusing time for us doctors. I especially love your conversation with dr. Jenkins, what important points should we look for because honestly the symptoms really are not specific enough until we get all the swab and imaging result, which is not always easily available here. It's concerning, it's like we're waiting for a bomb to drop here in Indonesia as cases rising up each day. But we shall keep working hard and hoping for the best. Thanks for sharing and stay safe doc!

[@altoreuz1312]

Yeah. The fact that you get charged to test unless you've been overseas (despite the spread is already local at this point) or interact with confirmed people is pretty iffy. While I understand the limited supply of test kits, this is letting undetected people spread it especially since the government is still letting people up and about and pathetically telling them to 'social distance', here in our rural area, people are still perfectly fine holding gatherings either small or massive. And people with flu-like symptoms still won't keep their distance.

[@MT3V]

I'm from Italy. To see how the UK approached this virus it's pretty interesting for me. To us right now it's mostly a frantic intervention after another; we're still trying to find the best options to treat the "heavy symptoms" at least until we find something that's actually effective aganist this heavy form of interstitial pneumonia (polmonite interstiziale acuta, that's how we call it, hope the translation is at least coherent). Keep up the good work and good luck to all the medical professionals out there, the next few weeks are gonna be huge for everyone.

[@Mentaljedi]

The UK is probably ~2-3 weeks behind Italy in the curve. Also, Italy didn't know it had the virus for a while whislt the UK is on the look out. We'll see in a couple of weeks how things hold here

[@GCOSBenbow]

I think it translates literally as acute interstitial pneumonia so very coherent translation. Hope everything goes well over the next few weeks, our thoughts are with you all in Italy in this difficult time.

[@datchet11]

My heart goes out to your country, may God be with you and your family- stay well.

[@zaphodbeeblebrox9109]

@@datchet11 god.....hmm. if god is truly with us maybe we should ask them why they started this...

[@winnie2379]

Thank you for being a doctor! My sweet, smart, savvy, funny, dog-loving dtr in law is a doctor (an anesthesiologist) and she is preparing to have Covid-19 patient care since she is skilled in intubation/ventilation. Please take care of yourself & get enough sleep. We need you healthy & strong. And all us non-doc folks? ...The doctors stay at the hospital for us...we must stay home for them!

[@fardareismai4495]

Send my thanks to your sister in law, she is one of the people who will keep us from spinning completely out of control. She's doing amazing work!

[@Rani11222]

Medical school may be cancelled for the year but there is still Hope!

[@lazarandreeala]

I like what you did there.😂

[@Ski7440]

Pri ...ditto

[@PhantomKing17041]

Ba dum tss

[@cosmicxspidey2850]

i understood that reference

[@themizzzzle]

This is a fantastically informative and important video and blog. As final year medical students in the uk, this is making us feel more prepared as we will imminently be stepping into ours roles as junior doctors, quicker than expected, to try and do our part to help at the peak of this pandemic. Thank you so much for this video and please keep them coming. Thank you to all healthcare workers already at the frontlines for all you guys are doing

[@darioildiario3001]

Italy here... i'm happy to see you're fine, i hope you guys contain it, and wish the best for you guys... the mess comes very quick, people understimate and still gather, in one week you won't have time or will to make vlogs... but we can make it, it's gonna be fine.

[@fardareismai4495]

I hope the situation improves as soon as possible! I hope you are holding up as well as you can through this, hold your head high and your hopes up.

[@mairiamdebron1084]

dario il diario praying fot you brother

[@katesteventon5296]

Italy will come through this bigger and better than ever before. 💕 🇮🇹

[@slideways8022]

dario il diario good luck from England, keep going

[@darioildiario3001]

@@slideways8022 Good luck to you guys, thanks to you all!

[@sclohessy4759]

A huge thank you to you and the specialist special guests! Having such calm and knowledgeable medical professionals like yourselves is really helpful in calming a lot of anxieties I, and friends of mine, have. Watching the situation unfold in the UK from Ireland has been interesting, to say the least. I hope you and all of your colleagues know just how much everyone values all of the work you're doing; and that we never will be able to thank you enough for it

[@TheThundercool]

I can't help but give all my respect to doctors dealing with this, specially after listening to Dr. Steve talking about how doctors have to make the decision whether people affected by this new virus are strong enough to receive intensive care treatment or not. That's a huge responsability.

[@Asdayasman]

You can help - stay home.

[@helensarkisian7491]

1. I’ve decided to follow your vlogs on COVID-19 because you’re not a “the world’s falling apart” person: calm, real life explanations. 2. With what I get from the news and other KZbin channels I thought the UK was getting hammered (many, many cases of) by the virus. How bad is the spread? Has it simply not reached your area yet? I’m in the US. 3. I like your “bed head” hair. Your viewers might as well get use to it. You’re going to have less and less time as the virus spreads. You’ll be doing well to shower three times in a week. Flaunt your wavy hair! You’re cute as a button the way you are (I can say stuff like that at my age.). Forget the naysayers. Those of us who care about you don’t give a tick about your hair.

[@debbiem4556]

Thank you, I am appreciating your videos, this one particularly so. Dr Steve Jenkins seems lovely, very calm and reassuring. I am isolating as the primary care for my Mum who has severe COPD. I am scared, she is terrified. I have had to reconcile that if this goes as badly as reported it could I may not see my 79 year old Dad again, who lives alone but we are chatting every day on the phone. It is a very challenging and very strange time. Keep up all the amazing work.

[@GenericZac]

As a person thats not a doctor in any walk of life, its so interesting to see through these vlogs. Not to mention you are incredibly brave to become a doctor on the front line against pandemics etc. You are an absolute legend, stay safe buddy.

[@sea_shewolf]

I absolutely loved your interview with Dr. Jenkins! The way he spoke made me feel so relaxed and calm. And the information he provided was wonderful. Thank you so much for interviewing him and please tell him thank you for participating. Also, that he has a very soothing voice and way of speaking ☺️ Again, loving these vlogs! Keep them up please! Can you show us what the “bubble room/dirty side” looks like? And your hair looks wonderful all the time! I don’t know what people are complaining about it. Don’t listen to them! ❤️

[@anjalis4845]

Thanks so so so much for these videos. I am a final year medical student in Australia and we may have to be recruited to help in small ways. Please keep going for as long as it isn't detrimental to your work.

[@ethereal1257]

Dr.s voice is so relaxing. If I was going to have to be told I was dying I would want it to come from him.

[@lmaoroflcopter]

Really appreciate the more medical view on this. Not too complex to understand as a layperson without any medical training and also reassuring to hear. Currently on day 4/7 self isolation having experienced fever, chills, headaches, diarrhoea and body aches. Hoping nothing more complex gets me over the next few days. Actually hoping it's not even corvid-19 tbh.

[@dianeodify]

Dr. Jenkins inspires such trust... if he couldn't save a patient - one feels - the patient couldn't be saved. Honoured to meet him even virtually. Thanks for this vid.

[@foxymanaic5934]

Dr hope I saw a video a few hours ago about covid-19 and I saw that the guardian made a video and included one of your vlogs you probably already know that but yea just so everyone else knows that too. My jaw dropped when I saw it

[@agonb3156]

Dr Steve shows such a deep knowledge on the field, with absolute calmness, it is almost therapeutic just to listen to him talk. The people who will be treated by him are in great hands for sure!

[@fernnyfeen]

It's so nice to see professionals you have interviewed and how calm and prepared they are. I always feel educated and a little bit less anxious after watching you, thank you, Dr.Hope! Also, I really hope you're resting as much as possible.

[@damsen978]

Keep doing these, they serve to see a POV from before and after the whole thing begins, if that after ever happens.

[@lawminx6213]

Why is everyone banging on about the state of your hair?!Every junior doctor I've ever known - and that includes the girls- suffers from that chronic medical condition known as 'bedhead' which occurs when a/ you are too knackered to care b/too busy to find a comb c/ some swine has nicked your comb, so you couldn't comb your hair if you wanted to and d/ the shop in the hospital concourse has run out of combs because everyone else in the hospital with bedhead bought what was left. Personally, I'm a bit fond of docs with bedhead.They are usually very hard working and look a bit cute with sleepy hair. Thanks for finding the time to record these informative and educational blogs. Much appreciated. Right.Time to get ready to do battle for another day in the nursing paradise that is ITU..... (seriously, though, and despite the occasional sarcastic comment, I love my job and am proud to work in the NHS, no more so than at this moment)

[@tamarblackburn4312]

I had an undetermined respiratory infection (not sure what it was, not even if it was viral or bacterial) last year and went through all these steps exactly! Fever, cough, aches, rushed to hospital with a 40 degree fever, was put on antibiotics and fluids and it cleared up a bit after 5 days in isolation on the infectious diseases ward, but took a couple of weeks to fully recover. Still strange to not know what it was exactly, but it was quite similar to Covid-19 so feeling strangely prepared. Thanks for the great videos Dr. Hope! Great explanation by this Dr Steve Jenkins.

[@tamarblackburn4312]

Also I'm pretty interested in the ventilators as there are lots of request for engineers at companies and universities to 3d print parts or design alternatives, would be interesting to see some of the medical equipment!

[@food.fighters.]

I was introduced to your channel through the cells at work videos and am not disappointed!

[@ncrawford5673]

I was introduced to him in his Dr strange video

[@MideanStone]

People like you, and the other doctors and nurses are the real heroes of our world and i really hope when this all dies dowm, you guys get a huge payrise, you deserve it.

[@MortenErCrazy]

When someone finds time to work on his second job, while he's on break from his first job.. That's the kinda motivation that gets you through higher education kids

[@WheezyCatLady]

Subscribed. Definitely going to need sensible and factual information going into this crazy time. Thank you so much for what you and your colleagues are doing, in these videos and on the ground. Sending huge appreciation and best wishes to you all.

[@charlotteduru5585]

Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. It's really quite interesting to see your position and the talks with the other doctors. Especially in these times it's nice and comforting to see how all of this is managed at 'the front lines' even though I live in Germany. Please be safe and thank you so much for helping the people and working even if it's dangerous. Love from Germany :) Edit: your hair looks lovely in every video!

[@user-zi6li9fx6m]

Shout out to all the doctors that work their ass off until midnight for us patients. Thank you!!

[@ashleyc7287]

I love how you bring in specialists to discuss more in depth details. A good doctor knows when to step back and ask for help when something is out of their scope! Not that this is out of your scope or anything, I think your great and it's fantastic your doing this.

[@jtrevm]

Dear Dr Hope; you know that these mega crises are fought at individual level (warriors) and 'command'. eg for the latter comms, strategy. You are delivering both warrior and comms to audiences who can deploy your info and benefit individually. Yours is a hugely important contribution. Keep going. This is sheer gold. You won't be forgotten.

[@makialivia3239]

Thank you, Dr. Ed for sharing this kind of information. I have learned so much about COVID-19 from your vlogs. Though please take of yourself as well. Note: I actually love the disoriented hair hahaha at least it brings smile on my face during this stressful time. 😊

[@jeremyharris246]

After watching ICU videos from Italy I just want to say that Dr Hope shouldn't feel too obliged to shoot, edit, and post videos if it means he can't have proper wind down time. It's going to get crazy and this legend and many others are going to be saving a lot of lives soon. We're isolating, but still here with you man, in one way or another.

[@DrHopeSickNotes]

Good advice. Thank you

[@LaurenE1991]

Your hair is fine, thank you for everything you are all doing. Stay safe!

[@eastjebus6870]

My girlfriend has contracted Covid-19 which is a hard pill to swallow but watching your videos is keeping me calm, collected and positive about the whole situation. My heart goes out to everyone who is affected by this virus but we all need to stay strong!

[@nathanpalmer04]

Thank you for all your good advice and keeping us safe!

[@henrymilleruk100]

I’ve followed you for some time! Very surreal to realise you are in the hospital up the road from me! Look after yourself and we appreciate everything you and your colleagues are doing.

[@Benjamincrew]

I’m really grateful that you are such a wonderful doctor. And you are the top of the iceberg there are thousands of amazing people do great work at this time. Thank you, all of you

[@Janbwebster]

What a relief to know that there are people who REALLY know what they are doing in the UK hospital system. And who so clearly do it with grace and style. When this is over, you are needed to run the country.

[@JoeSmithpwns]

Thank you for the front line news. I am extremely interested to see how this evolves from a first hand prospective. Please keep the vids coming even if they have to be short due to being overworked. Thank you so much for your service is going to apply to your generation.

[@MegaCaprice123]

Thank you for a very informative video. Your videos are just what I need. I feel more reassured as I understand the path of this virus. Thank you to the Consultant. Yes, he had a very calming and kindly manner. He, naturally, was very knowledgeable about the respiratory system. Your hair looked great, didn’t for one second let you down. You are doing an amazing job in more ways than you imagine. Take great care. I have subscribed, how could I not. God Bless and thank you, once again.

[@a7mednj787]

This gave me PTSD from my second med school year clinical skills test they had us do all of those history steps in 5 mins and in the end there was a very loud exploding bell sound to signal the end of the history taking station so we had to move on to the examination station and do all the examination in 5 mins and so on, man my stomach hurts just remembering the amount of stress

[@wendysmith2255]

I always believe in our NHS you are all wonderful!!!. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Elerai77]

Dr Jenkins is a consumate professional. The NHS is full of talent.

[@crosspointsa]

Thanks so much for the wealth of information and tell dr Jenkins your viewers appreciate his insight as well!

[@mOOnpEEls]

Thank you for bringing in Dr Jenkins, really great content. And he was being so honest about it.

[@elwood10198]

Credit where it is due, you have provided the most valuable, informative, useful, interesting etc, account of the condition I've heard so far. Enormous thank you to you and your consultant colleague. Also a good reminder to us with limited medical knowledge to never walk into a hospital with mild but extremely transmissible symptoms. I wish that message would become a mantra by the NHS spokespeople, so that the penny even drops in the minds of the selfish.

[@lightspeed388]

Please continue this vlog, updating your covid-19 journey as a junior doctor. Good luck from your brother's and sisters in Australia, and thank you for your service.

[@MrStephendavy]

Keep up the good work doctor. We are all behind you

[@louisedurrant1804]

Thank you for keeping us so informed it is really appreciated...stay safe and you are much appreciated by many people

[@leeshellam3150]

Thank you for choosing to become a Doctor and working in our NHS. People like yourself are selflessly putting yourselves at risk in helping the victims of this virus. And thank you for the updates from the front line on how the NHS are dealing with this pandemic. I wish you all good health.

[@annamacm4063]

Thanks so much for doing this.. it’s such a perfect mix of rational information and humanity. God bless the NHS - we are so lucky to have you. As things progress in the USA, I wonder if the health-based system over there will crumble and collapse because it’s ultimately about profit and insurance companies etc won’t want to go under? This may initiate free medical care for all in a way no-one could have anticipated. Anyway... I’m glad I’m here in the UK... and I’m glad we have people like you taking care of us... But tell me one thing.. why are ALL doctors so sexy?? Is it the air of calm capability? Is it the fact that, like all good heroes, they might save your life one day? Is it those rolled up shirt sleeves exposing gorgeous forearms? Whatever it is, you’re precious and beautiful in all the ways that matter...take care... and thanks again

[@tobyridley9643]

Hearing from someone on the frontlines of fighting this virus in such a controlled and calm way is a great comfort - keep up the good work

[@xeviphract5894]

This has been a really informative look at how the NHS approaches the situation. Thanks for telling us what to expect and what to do. This is such a contrast to all the waffle from the press conferences.

[@SteveBrill]

Fascinating insight. Thank you for everything you and the whole NHS are currently doing. You are all heroes.

[@arpitchoudhary2821]

A lot of respect to those working on the front lines during this tough situation 👏👍 stay safe and healthy 🙌

[@maryavatar]

Thank you for this. As someone who ended up in an ambulance and A&E with breathing problems and suspected Covid-19 on Monday, was diagnosed with pneumonia and pleurisy on Tuesday and was prescribed antibiotics ‘just in case’, it is really reassuring to see everything I experienced explained calmly and sensibly. After 4 days of antibiotics, the pneumonia is still in both lungs and I’m still getting stabbed in the sides when I take a deep breath, but I’m holding my own. Whether this was caused by Covid-19 or something else, I’m fairly confident I can beat it. The pneumonia after swine flu was way worse than this.

[@susandhifaoui]

thank you for the thoughtful explanations. Thank you to Dr. Jenkins also for the interview and input. very informative.

[@Nagarath16]

That hair is the thing that makes you to be real person. Everyone has that kinda hair days and most of us all the time - we just spend half of our day trying to look like pretty doll at the shop window so nobody sees the real hair.

[@AmaratMamu]

Who cares about your hair!! You are awesome just the way you are. I appreciate you vlog and what you are preparing to do for all your people. Thank you

[@riotgrrl9218]

Thank you for all you're doing, we all know everyone in healthcare are Britain's real heroes

[@tescoskick]

think I can speak for most people. That we really appreciate your work as a doctor a

[@zyklqrswx]

you're doing such amazing work finding time not just to help people locally but also to keep us all informed. big love to your colleagues for finding the time to contribute. I've always said medical pros are everyday heroes and here you all are proving how true that is. we know you can't save everyone but god bless you all for doing what you can

[@juzinhabr90]

I'm in Brazil. Last week this all seems so far away from us. Now we are so scard. We watch Europe suffer and cant imagine whats going to happen with us...as we are a massive country and poor!😭😭

[@fardareismai4495]

I'm in Germany, same here... This Monday I was still studying in the uni library, and now we can't gather in groups larger than five people, and everything but vital shops such as apothecaries and supermarkets are closed... It's surreal really, I hope you guys will be spared the brunt of this, you still have time, use it wisely.

[@AngelaH2222]

Good luck .... Hope other countries can learn from our experience and mistakes

[@maureenkam9212]

Hi everyone! I'm from Singapore.The key is social responsibility. Practise social distancing, eat food that can boost immune system like garlic, onions and ginger, have enough rest and wash hands regularly. Put all fears to God as fear and anxiety can lower immune system. May the peace of Jesus surround you all. God Bless. Shalom.

[@altoreuz1312]

Same here. I'm living in the world's 4th most populous country, indonesia. There are currently twice death toll than recovery, and even the world admits that our medical care is shit. Yet, the government is doing rather iffy job to control the spread since people are still allowed to be up and about in known infected areas. I get the economic problems it might cause, but their attempts at raising awareness is still kinda pathetic, people still don't get what 'social distancing' means and still hold gatherings both small and massive here and there.

[@juzinhabr90]

@@altoreuz1312 i know the feeling 😥 our president says is only the flu . The States Goverments are the ones doing something but the president disagree with quarantine and the other mesures. We have no control in our airports. Aparantly we will get the worse between April4th and 6th. We are poor countries...I dont know if we have any chance...God help us all!🙏🏼

[@ellenmeilee]

You are a total dude! Thank you so much to you and your colleagues for everything you’re doing for the country. You are the true heroes of this awful situation. And thank you for taking the time to do these videos to keep us informed of the real facts from the front line. There will always be a bog roll for you at my house ❤️

[@letsdebate839]

Keep safe bro the country needs you

[@amzlakezxxx3048]

Hearing your professional information and advice is great at a time like this. Thank you for the effort that goes into your videos and a massive thank you to everyone working in our wonderful NHS. xx

[@TheJennifer122]

Really fascinating to hear from a Respiratory Consultant on this. Very informative

[@cdanny7751]

Just wanna say a massive thanks to you and all the NHS members. You guys r the true heroes!!!

[@abracabadass]

This is the most irrelevant comment I'm so sorry but I need you to know that your bed hair is adorable and I love and miss it. Thank you very much ❤️

[@LittleNoiseBoy]

We're lucky indeed to have our NHS and especially to have hard-working, positive folk like you within it. Humble thanks from a grateful citizen.

[@Angela-Louisa]

I've read reports in US that there's patients in their 30's and 40's dying from the virus. When up to 40% of adults are obese and 10% have type 2 diabetes. Verry sad indeed.

[@wowwowm8394]

May have asma and other sickness

[@truthoutmedia]

"read reports" From where?

[@Bruhmoment-uv7ds]

truthoutmedia Dude CNN is saying it

[@truthoutmedia]

@@Bruhmoment-uv7ds then it must be true 'dude'.

[@spark_6710]

@Pink Freud I found your comment very interesting as you pointed out a new information there ( as I was wondering )that people in 30's to 40's are the most affected & have the highest death rates !!!? Why nobody's talking about this !? Have they !!? I've been watching news on you tube everyday as well as vlogers on you tube who live in Italy , U.K.,U.S. Japan so on ! And I haven't gotten that info .! I am Japanese who has been living in U.S.for over thirty years ! The thing I can say of Japanese aren't affected that bad despite of having lots of Chinese people living there & being so close to China geografically is we are super clean when it comes to the hygiene ,we naturally normally wash our hands like 20 times a day ! Lol.WE ALL DO ! LOL.Even at restaurants ,many of them give us hot towles ,or disposable towles to wipe our hands before meals ,that's been going on for like 6 decades there . And we take a hot bath everyday there ! ( wash our bodies 1st ) That boosts our immune systems & get rid of lots of stress I bet ! As you know stress is bad for our immune systems, even though Japan has the highest ? Or one of the highest suicide rates there ,I bet our customs are preventing many more of the chances ! Also keep our body temperatures warm is very important as losing 1°c ,or 1 °f affects our immune significantly ! We also clean the surfaces of tables ,counters squeaky clean almost everyday before each meal & restaurant business people normally do so each time before / after serving customers ! If you'll visit there ,you'll realize how everything sparkling clean there ! The glass doors of any shop ,restaurants & cafe ,the windows of cabs ,trains, busses ,so on .And we obey rules like robots ! LOLLOLLOL And we are very health conscious, that is why you rarely see people are obese there !!! So, when it comes to health care, a pandemic disease ( we are also very precautious ), like this ,we take precautions very very seriously ! And obeying rules is a piece of cake to us ! LOLLOLLOL. I think these are the main reasons how/ why they prevented the spreads over there & minimized the situations ! The place this Corona virus spread a lot in Japan was a north island Hokkaido I heard where a lot Chinese immigrants live nowadays .

[@theprincessed]

Your editing skills are on point here! This was so clear and informative. As someone who had pneumonia in my teens and had to be hospitalised because of it, I have great sympathy for those suffering right now. I also love how so many professionals are willing to speak to you at length, even though they must be so busy all the time, but with added pressure at the moment. I'm finding these vlogs really comforting actually. Keep up the good work x ps. Your hair is fine honestly!

[@feynmanwasagenius3482]

You uploaded this at 0100hrs? Stay safe and healthy mate, thanks for the updates (oh and your hair is awesome, screw the haters :) )

[@ovh992]

That chat with that expert was AMAZING! thank you so much from the USA! You are a hero!

[@Veronica-mk8mr]

Dr. Jenkins should record audio books!! Damn what a nice voice

[@sirius.business6821]

Im very pleased and touched to see you interview other specialist, or as specialised as you can be in this situation, it’s really comforting and reassuring to hear from these people. They’re professional and down to earth but also aren’t rabidly frettting over the situation which it very encouraging for others. Doc, you’re doing a great job, and I hope you keep it up!

[@jtbwilliams]

Thankyou for keeping at it. Working at 111 I'm hearing dozens of cases... Its mad. Edit. We have a lot of mild cases desparate for a swab on the phone, we are very clear on not going to a hospital... Also you mentioned a peak flow meter, as a long time asthmatic I think I've learned to cheat them, I practiced on one I was given and practiced so that I could eject all the air in my lungs in 1/4 seconds...

[@Jablicek]

You guys must be getting even more hammered with calls than usual. We appreciate the work everyone in the NHS does for us, no matter their department. A friend of mine in a non-patient facing hospital role is currently in recovery; the coughing was the worst, according to her. Be safe, my dude.

[@jtbwilliams]

@@Jablicek thanks, I'm part of a new team of non a couple of hundred non medical staff brought in specifically to deal with Covid-19 calls. Luckily we aren't at a hospital but unfortunately we are at a call center with 100 people in the room... Hopefully we'll be able to work from home soon as I'm mildly asthmatic.

[@justfornow3575]

Are the people calling 111 getting tested eventually or are they recovering without being confirmed cases? If they aren't getting tested eventually then our numbers are terribly inaccurate

[@jtbwilliams]

@@justfornow3575 yeah the only ones being tested are the ones admitted to hospital. The reasoning as I understand it is that you treat a cold/flu the same as you would Covid-19 however if you start getting breathing issues, often around the 5-7 day point then that is the time to be more concerned.

[@mynameisdudge]

We phoned 111 last week since my dad was showing all the symptoms. He was told to stay home for a week and the rest of us are self isolating for 2 weeks under government advice... After a week in bed, my dad is finally feeling himself again. He still has the cough but not as severe. Who knows if he had it, but its definitely for the best to stay home if you have mild to flu like systems.

[@cyclingjoe7663]

Thank you Dr H, and your colleague, for the straight talk info, and the kindness of its delivery ( feel much better for it ) Stay well, rested and fed, the family are watching, thinking of you, and all your colleagues. My mum was one of the first intakes of student nurses when the NHS began, she’s 87 and wondering why she hasn’t received a letter, lol! xxx

[@neilcartwright100]

Please keep these coming - we need to see what the reality is. Thank you for the Vlog episodes and information so far.

[@darriendastar3941]

I'm finding this series incredibly useful - and in a weird way very reassuring. I'm in an at-risk category and my local hospital trust (in London) is no longer accepting Covid-19 patients. Just by seeing how the medical professionals will approach it gives me a lot of calm confidence about the treatment I will receive, should I contract the virus. Even more importantly, possibly, is that it's allowing me to prepare myself and my reactions to the illness should I contract it. It's letting me think a lot further than a simple panic response. So thank you. What you're doing is appreciated.

[@bunnyz2834]

Thanks, dr hope and big thanks to dr Jenkins. Love all the interesting and important knowledge delivered by both of you, well done and be safe!

[@AlexVids1000]

Look how tired he looks already compared to the first vlog. Look after yourself mate. We're all lucky to have you!