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Diallo Brooks, Dr Okem Okpara & Nicole Clark on…
(00:07:12) - Exploring the meaning behind both Diallo and Okemefuna’s African names and their experiences of having non-western names growing up.
(00:14:42) - Coronavirus vs COVID-19: the distinction.
(00:20:12) - CDC stat cited by Dr Okpara: Approx. 80% of those who contract the virus will have a mild/moderate response.
(00:22:30) - Dr Okpara walks us through the common and uncommon symptoms of infected COVID-19 patients.
(00:28:57) - Nic shares her experience of how she contracted the virus and how the symptoms showed us for her.
(00:38:58) - How the virus spreads.
(00:44:00) - Being quarantined with an infected person. Dr Okpara shares his self-quarantine process and how he has been protecting himself and his family from potentially being exposed to the virus.
(00:47:45) - Masks. Which ones and why.
(00:52:56) - Diallo Brooks hits on why the black community is vulnerable and therefore heavily impacted by COVID-19: “Choosing between a paycheck and protecting our health”.
(00:59:05) - Death toll of American Americans are disproportionally higher than any other race/ethnicity. The latest data from APM Research Lab.
01:00:00 - Diallo Brooks highlights the racial disparities that continue to exist in this country’s (the USA) structures, leaving a majority of African Americans vulnerable to these pandemics. What about hazard pay for those working on the frontlines?
(01:07:00) - Africa & COVID-19. The role of hydroxychloroquine; a malaria treatment. Dr Okpara shares why African Americans are more susceptible to this disease.
(01: 17:18) - Nicole raises the shame that comes along with being a COVID-19 patient.
(01:19:47) - My guests share their biggest adjustment since COVID-19 and the first thing they will do when this is eventually over.
(01:36:30) - The lightening round. Everyone’s favourite bit. A series of quick questions on popular culture.
For more information on today’s guests:
Follow Diallo Brooks on:
Twitter: @DKBrooks45
Instagram: @DialloBrooks
www.PFAW.org
Follow Dr Okem Okpara on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/okemefuna.okpara
More about Austin Emergency Center
Follow Nicole Clark on:
Instagram: @nicworldwide
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Diallo Brooks, Dr Okem Okpara & Nicole Clark on…
(00:07:12) - Exploring the meaning behind both Diallo and Okemefuna’s African names and their experiences of having non-western names growing up.
(00:14:42) - Coronavirus vs COVID-19: the distinction.
(00:20:12) - CDC stat cited by Dr Okpara: Approx. 80% of those who contract the virus will have a mild/moderate response.
(00:22:30) - Dr Okpara walks us through the common and uncommon symptoms of infected COVID-19 patients.
(00:28:57) - Nic shares her experience of how she contracted the virus and how the symptoms showed us for her.
(00:38:58) - How the virus spreads.
(00:44:00) - Being quarantined with an infected person. Dr Okpara shares his self-quarantine process and how he has been protecting himself and his family from potentially being exposed to the virus.
(00:47:45) - Masks. Which ones and why.
(00:52:56) - Diallo Brooks hits on why the black community is vulnerable and therefore heavily impacted by COVID-19: “Choosing between a paycheck and protecting our health”.
(00:59:05) - Death toll of American Americans are disproportionally higher than any other race/ethnicity. The latest data from APM Research Lab.
01:00:00 - Diallo Brooks highlights the racial disparities that continue to exist in this country’s (the USA) structures, leaving a majority of African Americans vulnerable to these pandemics. What about hazard pay for those working on the frontlines?
(01:07:00) - Africa & COVID-19. The role of hydroxychloroquine; a malaria treatment. Dr Okpara shares why African Americans are more susceptible to this disease.
(01: 17:18) - Nicole raises the shame that comes along with being a COVID-19 patient.
(01:19:47) - My guests share their biggest adjustment since COVID-19 and the first thing they will do when this is eventually over.
(01:36:30) - The lightening round. Everyone’s favourite bit. A series of quick questions on popular culture.
For more information on today’s guests:
Follow Diallo Brooks on:
Twitter: @DKBrooks45
Instagram: @DialloBrooks
www.PFAW.org
Follow Dr Okem Okpara on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/okemefuna.okpara
More about Austin Emergency Center
Follow Nicole Clark on:
Instagram: @nicworldwide
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.