Hal was a giant of the New York music scene and the avant garde. He was also vulnerable to Covid-19.

Vulnerabilities to Covid-19 apparently include:

• Being male
• Having higher than average testosterone
• Being geeky & nerdy
• Being over age 50
• Being overweight

There is evidence to suggest that musicians and geeks tend to be higher than average in testosterone and this means they could suffer pronounced Covid-19 symptoms.

Potential Covid-19 protective measures include:

• Practice deep breathing exercises to keep oxygenated & do so several times per day.
• Do not sleep on your back for prolonged periods – the back of the ribcage needs to expand for your lungs to be fully oxygenated and prolonged sleep on your back inhibits this.
• Steam your airways twice daily or as often as you like, towel over head and face over bowl of hot salty water.
• Take Vit D & C & zinc daily.
• Turmeric is naturally anti-inflammatory.
• Foods that contain natural estrogen, such as soya bean derivatives, may be beneficial.