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Tag: coronavirus
COVID-19 asymptomatic cases account for 20% of infections, much less than thought
Previously, scientists thought that as many as 1 in 2 cases of COVID-19 were asymptomatic.
Face masks could double as makeshift COVID-19 vaccine, new theory suggests
The matter of viral load once again comes into question.
Graphene face masks could prevent COVID-19 secondary transmission
The masks have an anti-bacterial efficiency of 80%, which increases when exposed to sunlight.
Climate change has not stopped for COVID-19: emissions back on track to pre-pandemic levels
Lockdowns didn't make much of a difference to our warming world
Steroids improve survival rate of critically ill COVID-19 patients
The World Health Organization already adapted its guidelines to recommend its usage.
The coronavirus might kill the handshake, but the more hygienic fist bump is ready to take its place
The fist bump is here to save the day.
Face shields and masks with exhale valves not effective at stopping COVID-19
Aerosols and other tiny particles that may contain the virus can travel around face shields or through the valve of ...
How the University of Arizona detected a campus outbreak before it even happened
They knew coronavirus was spreading before the patients themselves.
Obesity doubles the risk of COVID-19 hospitalization
Bad news for more than a third of Americans and Brits.
This chart shows the risk of COVID-19 for different distancing settings and scenarios
This nuanced 'cheat sheet' shows when and where the risk of coronavirus transmission is greatest or lowest.
Study finds asymptomatic transmission of Covid-19 during a flight
The findings showcase why masks are needed on flights and public transport.
9 reasons you can be optimistic that a vaccine for COVID-19 will be widely available in 2021
It's not all bad -- vaccine research has made strides in the past few months.
Covid-19 smell loss is “much more profound” than common cold or flu
This could be used to better diagnose infected individuals.
The pandemic is sparing most of Africa and we’re not really sure why
Africa is exhibiting remarkable resilience through the pandemic.
The odds of spreading coronavirus in the same household is under 20%, a review of studies finds
Many people seem to be under the impression that COVID-19 is passed automatically in the household. That's not necessarily the ...
It’s time to face the fact that the coronavirus is airborne
More and more experts are considering that airborne transmission plays an important role for the pandemic.
Biden wants America to wear masks for at least 3 months: “Be a patriot”
The pandemic is unlikely to go away this year. Whoever wins the US elections will choose a pandemic direction.
Coronavirus vaccine: China’s Sinopharm vaccine triggers immune response, few side effects
The vaccine is now moving on to large-scale trials to assess its efficacy.
Over 5 billion coronavirus vaccine doses have already been preordered worldwide
In the midst of suspect claims and solid deals, billions of vaccines have been ordered -- before a single vaccine ...
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