A health worker looks at the AstraZeneca vaccine in Tbilisi, Georgia. A shipment of 43,200 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine arrived in Georgia on 13 March as some countries temporarily halted the use of the jab. EPA
A health worker looks at the AstraZeneca vaccine in Tbilisi, Georgia. A shipment of 43,200 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine arrived in Georgia on 13 March as some countries temporarily halted the use of the jab. EPA
A patient infected with Covid-19 is carried from an ambulance to a plane heading to a hospital in western France western,at Orly airport, south of Paris. AP Photo
A patient infected with Covid-19 is carried from an ambulance to a plane heading to a hospital in western France western,at Orly airport, south of Paris. AP Photo
Workers from the entertainment sector protest against the lack of support a year after the coronavirus disease forced a national lockdown, in Seville, Spain. Reuters
Workers from the entertainment sector protest against the lack of support a year after the coronavirus disease forced a national lockdown, in Seville, Spain. Reuters
Carabinieri patrol the streets close to Venezia square and Corso street during the last weekend before the new measures against the Covid-19 pandemic come into force, in downtown Rome, Italy. EPA
Carabinieri patrol the streets close to Venezia square and Corso street during the last weekend before the new measures against the Covid-19 pandemic come into force, in downtown Rome, Italy. EPA
A man wearing a face mask walks through a subway station in Oberursel near Frankfurt, Germany. Numbers of infections in Germany are rising again. AP Photo
A man wearing a face mask walks through a subway station in Oberursel near Frankfurt, Germany. Numbers of infections in Germany are rising again. AP Photo
A voter casts her ballot to vote in the House of Representatives elections at a polling station in Eindhoven, in the Netherlands. AFP
A voter casts her ballot to vote in the House of Representatives elections at a polling station in Eindhoven, in the Netherlands. AFP
A woman receives the AstraZeneca vaccine in Tbilisi, Georgia. EPA
A woman receives the AstraZeneca vaccine in Tbilisi, Georgia. EPA
Police move towards demonstrators during a protest against coronavirus disease restrictions in The Hague, Netherlands. Reuters
Police move towards demonstrators during a protest against coronavirus disease restrictions in The Hague, Netherlands. Reuters

Health

Virus found in hearts of many who die with Covid-19, scientists find

Some doctors have questioned whether Covid-19 is a vascular disease, rather than a respiratory one, due to its ability to cause clots

Gillian Duncan
Gillian Duncan

March 18, 2021

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Sars-CoV-2 was found in the hearts of most people who died as a result of complications from the virus, a small study has found.

Scientists in the US examined about 1,000 pieces of heart tissue from 41 patients, in what is thought to be the most detailed study of its kind.

The virus, which causes Covid-19, was found to be present in the hearts of 30 of them.

It was only these patients who developed new abnormal heartbeats, which were fast, irregular or included early or extra heartbeats, compared with the other patients.

The surprise was that this respiratory virus makes a beeline for the cells lining blood vessels

Scientists do not know why the virus attacked the hearts of the patients.

"Comorbidities are present in many patients with Covid-19 with critical illness," said the scientists, who carried out the study at Massachusetts General Hospital.

“However, cardiac inflammation was associated with neither the underlying medical conditions nor the composite risk factor scores.”

A medical worker takes an X-ray of a Covid-19 patient in an intensive care unit in Paris, France. Bloomberg
A medical worker takes an X-ray of a Covid-19 patient in an intensive care unit in Paris, France. Bloomberg

Instead, it correlated strongly with the duration of symptoms and hospital stay, suggesting heart damage may result in "many patients with a long Covid-19 illness prior to death".

The authors pointed out the research focused on patients with fatal Covid-19 whose bodies underwent postmortem examinations.

They said the results might not be applicable to all patients dying with Covid-19.

“In a study of our hospital’s Sars-CoV-2 testing facility, the median age of all patients testing positive for Sars-CoV-2 during the spring of 2020 was 47, with 50 per cent being men, compared with a median age of 67 and 66 per cent men in our autopsy series.

“Thus, our observations may not be generalisable to all patients with Sars-CoV-2 infection.”

Some doctors have questioned whether Covid-19 is a vascular disease, rather than a respiratory one, due to its ability to cause clots.

In a study published last summer, researchers compared the lung tissues of people who died from complications related to Covid-19 with those who died from influenza.

Surprisingly, they found that lung tissue of Covid-19 patients had nine times as many tiny blood clots as those of the flu patients. In addition, the endothelial tissue in coronavirus-infected lungs exhibited “severe” injury.

“The surprise was that this respiratory virus makes a beeline for the cells lining blood vessels, filling them up like a gumball machine and shredding the cell from the inside out,” Dr William Li, a vascular biologist who led the study, told broadcaster NPR.

“We found blood vessels are blocked and blood clots are forming because of that lining damage.”

Coronavirus in the UAE

Families walk in Umm Al Emarat Park in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Families walk in Umm Al Emarat Park in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Abu Dhabi private school staff wait to be vaccinated against Covid-19 as part of a drive organised by Adek. Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge
Abu Dhabi private school staff wait to be vaccinated against Covid-19 as part of a drive organised by Adek. Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge
A man receives a dose of a vaccine against Covid-19 at St Paul’s Church in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
A man receives a dose of a vaccine against Covid-19 at St Paul’s Church in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
A coronavirus vaccine shipment is unloaded from an Emirates aircraft at Dubai International Airport on February 1. The airline is part of the Vaccine Logistics Alliance, which also includes logistics giant DP World. AFP
A coronavirus vaccine shipment is unloaded from an Emirates aircraft at Dubai International Airport on February 1. The airline is part of the Vaccine Logistics Alliance, which also includes logistics giant DP World. AFP
A panel indicates the way to a Covid-19 vaccination centre set up at Dubai International Financial Centre. AFP
A panel indicates the way to a Covid-19 vaccination centre set up at Dubai International Financial Centre. AFP
A woman waits for her turn at a vaccination centre at Dubai International Financial Centre. AFP
A woman waits for her turn at a vaccination centre at Dubai International Financial Centre. AFP
A man is registered before receiving a dose of vaccine at a centre in Dubai International Financial Centre. AFP
A man is registered before receiving a dose of vaccine at a centre in Dubai International Financial Centre. AFP
A health worker checks a man's temperature before he receives a dose of vaccine. AFP
A health worker checks a man's temperature before he receives a dose of vaccine. AFP
A commuter wears a face mask while travelling on the Dubai Metro. AP
A commuter wears a face mask while travelling on the Dubai Metro. AP
Company profile

Name: Steppi

Founders: Joe Franklin and Milos Savic

Launched: February 2020

Size: 10,000 users by the end of July and a goal of 200,000 users by the end of the year

Employees: Five

Based: Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai

Financing stage: Two seed rounds – the first sourced from angel investors and the founders' personal savings

Second round raised Dh720,000 from silent investors in June this year

KILLING OF QASSEM SULEIMANI
War on waste
Thanksgiving meals to try

World Cut Steakhouse, Habtoor Palace Hotel, Dubai. On Thursday evening, head chef Diego Solis will be serving a high-end sounding four-course meal that features chestnut veloute with smoked duck breast, turkey roulade accompanied by winter vegetables and foie gras and pecan pie, cranberry compote and popcorn ice cream.

Jones the Grocer, various locations across the UAE. Jones’s take-home holiday menu delivers on the favourites: whole roast turkeys, an array of accompaniments (duck fat roast potatoes, sausages wrapped in beef bacon, honey-glazed parsnips and carrots) and more, as  well as festive food platters, canapes and both apple and pumpkin pies.

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, The Address Hotel, Dubai. This New Orleans-style restaurant is keen to take the stress out of entertaining, so until December 25 you can order a full seasonal meal from its Takeaway Turkey Feast menu, which features turkey, homemade gravy and a selection of sides – think green beans with almond flakes, roasted Brussels sprouts, sweet potato casserole and bread stuffing – to pick up and eat at home.

The Mattar Farm Kitchen, Dubai. From now until Christmas, Hattem Mattar and his team will be producing game- changing smoked turkeys that you can enjoy at home over the festive period.

Nolu’s, The Galleria Mall, Maryah Island Abu Dhabi. With much of the menu focused on a California inspired “farm to table” approach (with Afghani influence), it only seems right that Nolu’s will be serving their take on the Thanksgiving spread, with a brunch at the Downtown location from 12pm to 4pm on Friday.

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The burning issue

The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE.

Part three: an affection for classic cars lives on

Read part two: how climate change drove the race for an alternative 

Read part one: how cars came to the UAE

MATCH INFO

Chelsea 3 (Abraham 11', 17', 74')

Luton Town 1 (Clark 30')

Man of the match Abraham (Chelsea)

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Indoor Cricket World Cup - Sept 16-20, Insportz, Dubai

Red flags
  • Promises of high, fixed or 'guaranteed' returns.
  • Unregulated structured products or complex investments often used to bypass traditional safeguards.
  • Lack of clear information, vague language, no access to audited financials.
  • Overseas companies targeting investors in other jurisdictions - this can make legal recovery difficult.
  • Hard-selling tactics - creating urgency, offering 'exclusive' deals.

Courtesy: Carol Glynn, founder of Conscious Finance Coaching

Western Region Asia Cup Qualifier

Results

UAE beat Saudi Arabia by 12 runs

Kuwait beat Iran by eight wickets

Oman beat Maldives by 10 wickets

Bahrain beat Qatar by six wickets

Semi-finals

UAE v Qatar

Bahrain v Kuwait

 

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
On Women's Day
If you go

Flying

Despite the extreme distance, flying to Fairbanks is relatively simple, requiring just one transfer in Seattle, which can be reached directly from Dubai with Emirates for Dh6,800 return.

 

Touring

Gondwana Ecotours’ seven-day Polar Bear Adventure starts in Fairbanks in central Alaska before visiting Kaktovik and Utqiarvik on the North Slope. Polar bear viewing is highly likely in Kaktovik, with up to five two-hour boat tours included. Prices start from Dh11,500 per person, with all local flights, meals and accommodation included; gondwanaecotours.com 

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets

Various Artists 
Habibi Funk: An Eclectic Selection Of Music From The Arab World (Habibi Funk)
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The specS: 2018 Toyota Camry

Price: base / as tested: Dh91,000 / Dh114,000

Engine: 3.5-litre V6

Gearbox: Eight-speed automatic

Power: 298hp @ 6,600rpm

Torque: 356Nm @ 4,700rpm

Fuel economy, combined: 7.0L / 100km

'Shakuntala Devi'

Starring: Vidya Balan, Sanya Malhotra

Director: Anu Menon

Rating: Three out of five stars

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Killing of Qassem Suleimani
Sunday's games

All times UAE:

Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace, 4pm

Manchester City v Arsenal, 6.15pm

Everton v Watford, 8.30pm

Chelsea v Manchester United, 8.30pm

Inside Palestine-Israel
SERIES INFO

Schedule:
All matches at the Harare Sports Club
1st ODI, Wed Apr 10
2nd ODI, Fri Apr 12
3rd ODI, Sun Apr 14
4th ODI, Sun Apr 16

UAE squad
Mohammed Naveed (captain), Rohan Mustafa, Ashfaq Ahmed, Shaiman Anwar, Mohammed Usman, CP Rizwan, Chirag Suri, Mohammed Boota, Ghulam Shabber, Sultan Ahmed, Imran Haider, Amir Hayat, Zahoor Khan, Qadeer Ahmed

Zimbabwe squad
Peter Moor (captain), Solomon Mire, Brian Chari, Regis Chakabva, Sean Williams, Timycen Maruma, Sikandar Raza, Donald Tiripano, Kyle Jarvis, Tendai Chatara, Chris Mpofu, Craig Ervine, Brandon Mavuta, Ainsley Ndlovu, Tony Munyonga, Elton Chigumbura

Wallabies

Updated team: 15-Israel Folau, 14-Dane Haylett-Petty, 13-Reece Hodge, 12-Matt Toomua, 11-Marika Koroibete, 10-Kurtley Beale, 9-Will Genia, 8-Pete Samu, 7-Michael Hooper (captain), 6-Lukhan Tui, 5-Adam Coleman, 4-Rory Arnold, 3-Allan Alaalatoa, 2-Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1-Scott Sio.

Replacements: 16-Folau Faingaa, 17-Tom Robertson, 18-Taniela Tupou, 19-Izack Rodda, 20-Ned Hanigan, 21-Joe Powell, 22-Bernard Foley, 23-Jack Maddocks.

PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES

All times UAE ( 4 GMT)

Saturday
West Ham United v Tottenham Hotspur (3.30pm)
Burnley v Huddersfield Town (7pm)
Everton v Bournemouth (7pm)
Manchester City v Crystal Palace (7pm)
Southampton v Manchester United (7pm)
Stoke City v Chelsea (7pm)
Swansea City v Watford (7pm)
Leicester City v Liverpool (8.30pm)

Sunday
Brighton and Hove Albion v Newcastle United (7pm)

Monday
Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion (11pm)

Labour dispute

The insured employee may still file an ILOE claim even if a labour dispute is ongoing post termination, but the insurer may suspend or reject payment, until the courts resolve the dispute, especially if the reason for termination is contested. The outcome of the labour court proceedings can directly affect eligibility.


- Abdullah Ishnaneh, Partner, BSA Law 

While you're here
'Munich: The Edge of War'

Director: Christian Schwochow

Starring: George MacKay, Jannis Niewohner, Jeremy Irons

Rating: 3/5

Our family matters legal consultant

Name: Hassan Mohsen Elhais

Position: legal consultant with Al Rowaad Advocates and Legal Consultants.

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The specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 261hp at 5,500rpm

Torque: 405Nm at 1,750-3,500rpm

Transmission: 9-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 6.9L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh117,059

Gran Gala del Calcio 2019 winners

Best Player: Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus)
Best Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini (Atalanta)
Best Referee: Gianluca Rocchi
Best Goal: Fabio Quagliarella (Sampdoria vs Napoli)
Best Team: Atalanta​​​​​​​
Best XI: Samir Handanovic (Inter); Aleksandar Kolarov (Roma), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli), Joao Cancelo (Juventus*); Miralem Pjanic (Juventus), Josip Ilicic (Atalanta), Nicolo Barella (Cagliari*); Fabio Quagliarella (Sampdoria), Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus), Duvan Zapata (Atalanta)
Serie B Best Young Player: Sandro Tonali (Brescia)
Best Women’s Goal: Thaisa (Milan vs Juventus)
Best Women’s Player: Manuela Giugliano (Milan)
Best Women’s XI: Laura Giuliani (Milan); Alia Guagni (Fiorentina), Sara Gama (Juventus), Cecilia Salvai (Juventus), Elisa Bartoli (Roma); Aurora Galli (Juventus), Manuela Giugliano (Roma), Valentina Cernoia (Juventus); Valentina Giacinti (Milan), Ilaria Mauro (Fiorentina), Barbara Bonansea (Juventus)

Temple numbers

Expected completion: 2022

Height: 24 meters

Ground floor banquet hall: 370 square metres to accommodate about 750 people

Ground floor multipurpose hall: 92 square metres for up to 200 people

First floor main Prayer Hall: 465 square metres to hold 1,500 people at a time

First floor terrace areas: 2,30 square metres  

Temple will be spread over 6,900 square metres

Structure includes two basements, ground and first floor 

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