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Tag: COVID-19
To keep COVID-19 at bay in classrooms, open windows and use glass screens in front of desks
Classrooms had better keep the windows open.
People with blood type O may face lower risk of coronavirus infection or have milder symptoms
More evidence show link between blood type and coronavirus risk
Europe’s coronavirus success stories aren’t doing so hot right now
Pandemic fatigue is starting to take its toll.
COVID death toll underestimated: Nearly 75,000 more Americans died in spring and summer because of the pandemic
These excess deaths have been indirectly attributed to COVID-19 due to the pandemic's disruptions.
COVID-19 pandemic caused $16 trillion in damage — the greatest threat to the economy since the Great Depression
That's nearly 90% of the US gross domestic product.
Humans may transmit COVID-19 virus to wildlife
The possibility of this happening is higher than with other viruses.
India creates cheap and quick test for COVID-19
It has already been authorized for commercial use and could be a game changer.
Face masks unlikely to over-expose wearers to CO2
Wearing a mask can save your life, not the other way around.
Google Maps adds COVID-19 layer to alert about cases
The tool will be available all over the world on mobile phones.
Helsinki airport is now using dogs to detect coronavirus infections
They have a better accuracy than many specialized tests.
Symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 patients shed virus similarly
We are learning more about how COVID-19 affects people every day, and this new find confirms what we've been fearing: asymptomatic people ...
Russia’s Sputnik Vaccine Stunt Could Cast a Long Shadow
The Russian government is exploiting a scientific win for propaganda purposes. The potential consequences are troubling.
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
Scientists Find That Social Distancing Reduces COVID-19’s Infection Rate by Approximately 1% per Day
This seemingly small difference adds up considerably owing to the rule of large numbers.
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.