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Opinion: Vaccine Hoarding Is To Blame For The Omicron Variant
While rich countries already reach almost 100% of their vaccinated population, African countries do not even reach 5%. The poor…
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Hot or cold, weather alone has no significant effect on COVID-19 spread
At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, there were high hopes that hot summer temperatures could reduce its spread
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A disinfection system that could neutralize COVID-19 in a few minutes is developed
The system uses atmospheric plasma to disinfect spaces and surfaces and neutralises almost all airborne bacteria and viruses
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Analyzing web searches can help experts predict, respond to COVID-19 hot spots
The value of analyzing Google web searches for keywords related to COVID-19
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Mask mandates shown to significantly reduce spread of COVID-19
Mask are associated with a 25 per cent or larger weekly reduction in COVID-19 cases
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COVID-19 screening of asymptomatic people could decrease infections, deaths
Low-cost, recurring screening of asymptomatic people could decrease COVID-19 infections and deaths and be cost-effective
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More cats might be COVID-19 positive than first believed, study suggests
Study shows cats are fighting off the virus with naturally developed antibodies - however they could be at risk of…
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Could singing spread COVID-19?
If silence is golden, speech is silver - and singing the worst
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Children can have COVID-19 antibodies and virus in their system simultaneously
Children still have the potential to transmit the virus even if antibodies are detected
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Effectiveness of cloth masks depends on type of covering
Wearing a mask in public is the most recommended, however, many still question its effectiveness
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