In order for the quarantine to work, 80% of people need to do it
A new mathematical model finds a tipping point at 70-80% -- lower than that, the quarantine won't really work.
Tag: COVID-19
China is reopening wet markets, as international pressure mounts against them
‘Shut down those things right away’ says Anthony Fauci.
How to make your own, improvised, effective filtration face mask
Most health organizations now advise using face masks -- even if it's just improvised ones.
Coronavirus takes a toll on Latino and Asian workers in the United States
They are more vulnerable to the economic uncertainties brought by the outbreak
Scientists turn the coronavirus into music in an effort to find a cure
The coronavirus has a spike protein that it uses to infect cells -- its sequence has now been converted into ...
Anti-malaria drug chloroquine pushed as COVID-19 treatment produces dangerous side effects. Some hospitals have banned its use
The drugs have severe side effects, and misuse has led to poisoning and even death.
The best materials to build a homemade filtration mask
What's the best material for a mask? Here's we dicovered.
International research team publishes a set of guidelines to care for ICU COVID-19 patients
The team hopes to fill a lack of effective treatment guidelines for medical personel.
Want to avoid a pandemic? Ban wildlife trade
The COVID-19 pandemic wasn't just likely -- it was inevitable. To avoid the next one, banning wildlife trade is essential.
Ireland’s Prime Minister to serve one medical shift a week
"Many of his family and friends are working in the health service. He wanted to help out even in a ...
Coronavirus in Thailand — live updates, cases, and news
Updates on the coronavirus situation in Thailand.
Coronavirus in Malaysia — live updates, cases, and news
Updates on the coronavirus situation in Malaysia.
Coronavirus in Pakistan — live updates, cases, and news
Updates on the coronavirus situation in Pakistan.
The coronavirus is hitting African Americans harder and faster than the average
COVID-19 is not an equalizer. It is disproportionately affecting at-risk people.
Bronx Zoo tiger is the first of its species to be confirmed with COVID-19
I bet it's not thrilled to be first in this case.
Coronavirus has finally made us recognise the illegal wildlife trade is a public health issue
There will be few positives to take from coronavirus. But the global pandemic may yet prove to be an important ...
Coronavirus in New York — live updates, cases, and news
Updates on the coronavirus situation in New York.
Can the coronavirus spread through speech?
It's not clear whether people can get infected when an infected person expels aerosols through speech -- but it is ...
Economic effects of coronavirus lockdowns are staggering – but health recovery must be prioritized
We can't have a healthy economy without healthy people.
Social distancing works – just ask lobsters, ants and vampire bats
Caribbean spiny lobsters normally live in groups, but healthy lobsters avoid members of their own species if they are infected ...
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Scientists warn healthcare systems could be overwhelmed by COVID-19 pandemic
A new report from the Lancet finds a decrease in rates of death in COVID-19 cases but warns that even...
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