Sudden confusion
Medical experts have seen a few extremely upsetting examples of a patient’s brain functions being inhibited by the coronavirus. In one case, a 74-year-old man in Florida lost his ability to speak.
Another case happened this month when a woman in her late 50s was unable to remember little more than her own name. These common abilities were only worsened over time.
“The pattern of involvement, and the way that it rapidly progressed over days, is consistent with viral inflammation of the brain,” Elissa Fory, MD, told The New York Times. “This may indicate the virus can invade the brain directly in rare circumstances.”
