Coronavirus outbreak: Risks pregnant women face from Covid-19 infection; precautions to take
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus outbreak: Risks pregnant women face from Covid-19 infection; precautions to take

India Today  

The coronavirus outbreak that has claimed over 1,300 lives and infected close to 40,000 people the world over has arguably become one of the worst international health crises of this century. While the increasing spread of coronavirus outbreak has put all sections of society at risk, the risks associated with Covid-19 infection for pregnant women need special attention. The researchers wrote, "As the Covid-19 outbreak unfolds, prevention and control of Covid-19 infection among pregnant women and the potential risk of vertical transmission have become a major concern." Analysis of the nine pregnant women infected with Covid-19 and their newborns showed that only two newborns contracted Covid-19 infection after birth. The Lancet study said pregnant women are susceptible to respiratory pathogens and to development of severe pneumonia, which possibly makes them more susceptible to Covid-19 infection than the general population.

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COVID-19 infections not problematic, experts say
4 months, 3 weeks ago

COVID-19 infections not problematic, experts say

China Daily  

The number of people in China being infected with COVID-19 is fluctuating reasonably and won't be a burden on medical resources or the public, experts said. However, the National Medical Center for Infectious Diseases said the percentage of people catching flu and testing positive for COVID-19 rose from 8.9 percent in early July to 18.7 percent late last month. "COVID-19 …

Travellers warned to take ‘personal protective measures’ against Oropouche virus
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Travellers warned to take ‘personal protective measures’ against Oropouche virus

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Health officials have warned travellers visiting South America to be “vigilant” after cases of a virus …

'Accept Covid-19 as Part of Lifestyle': Don't Panic, Says Top Epidemiologist But Advises Caution
1 year ago

'Accept Covid-19 as Part of Lifestyle': Don't Panic, Says Top Epidemiologist But Advises Caution

News 18  

It’s time for the public to stop being surprised by the rise in Covid-19 cases and recognise coronavirus as a permanent part of their lifestyle, former Indian Council of Medical Research scientist Dr Raman Gangakhedkar has told News18.com. The country’s top epidemiologist, who was the face of India’s apex medical research agency during government briefings on Covid-19 last year, said …

China's 'batwoman' warns there could be more Covid-like 'future outbreaks'
1 year, 3 months ago

China's 'batwoman' warns there could be more Covid-like 'future outbreaks'

India Today  

Known as one of China's best virologists, Shi Zhengli has warned that there is a high possibility of another coronavirus to appear in the future. "If a coronavirus caused diseases to emerge before, there is a high chance it will cause future outbreaks," she said in a study paper written with her colleagues. Shi's team from the Wuhan Institute of …

Pregnant women infected with Covid have 7 times higher risk of dying: Study
1 year, 11 months ago

Pregnant women infected with Covid have 7 times higher risk of dying: Study

Hindustan Times  

Pregnant women are more likely to die if they catch Covid-19 as compared with pregnant individuals who are not infected, researchers, whose findings were published Monday in the journal BMJ Global Health, claimed. The study on more than 13,000 pregnant women from 12 countries found that along with the increased risk of dying, Covid during pregnancy also made admission to …

Covid-19 cases in the US surpass 100 million, says report
2 years ago

Covid-19 cases in the US surpass 100 million, says report

Firstpost  

According to health officials in China, Chinese cities are currently hit by the highly transmissible Omicron strains, mainly BA.5.2 and BF.7 Washington: The number of Covid-19 cases registered in the US since the start of the pandemic in early 2020 exceeded a staggering 100 million, Johns Hopkins University has said, amid a sharp spike in caseloads globally and the WHO …

17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID-19: WHO report
2 years, 3 months ago

17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID-19: WHO report

Hindustan Times  

New research suggests at least 17 million people in the European Union may have experienced long COVID-19 symptoms during the first two years of the coronavirus pandemic, with women more likely than men to suffer from the condition, the World Health Organisation said Tuesday. 17 million in EU may have suffered long COVID-19: WHO report The research, conducted for the …

Covid-19 can be dangerous in pregnancy, here's how
2 years, 5 months ago

Covid-19 can be dangerous in pregnancy, here's how

India TV News  

Pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, had double the risk of being admitted to the intensive care unit, according to a study. The study, published in the Clinical Infectious Diseases journal, showed that pregnant women with Covid also had four-times the risk of dying in-hospital than those who did not have the infectious disease. The study, examined …

Pregnant women most hit by COVID-19 in Vizag
2 years, 5 months ago

Pregnant women most hit by COVID-19 in Vizag

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: More than 50 per cent of the patients hospitalised due to Covid-19 here are pregnant women as their immunity level is low," sources at King George Hospital said. Covid-19 is spreading rapidly now, but people treat it as viral fever.” Dr Shantilatha, gynaecologist from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, said pregnant women were usually exposed to Covid-19 as their physical …

WHO: Covid-19 cases mostly drop, except for the Americas
2 years, 7 months ago

WHO: Covid-19 cases mostly drop, except for the Americas

India Today  

The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths are still falling globally after peaking in January, the World Health Organisation said. In its latest weekly assessment of the pandemic, the UN health agency said there were more than 3.7 million new infections and 9,000 deaths in the last week, drops of 3 per cent and 11 per cent respectively. WHO …

Covid-19 transmission from infected woman to her newborn rare, study finds
2 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 transmission from infected woman to her newborn rare, study finds

India Today  

The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes Covid-19, can be transmitted from a woman to her baby before, during and after childbirth, a study published in a medical journal, The BMJ, said. The study also provides important insights into whether maternal characteristics or factors associated with labour, delivery, or breastfeeding increased the risk of babies becoming infected. These include maternal respiratory secretions, …

Transmission of COVID-19 infection from mother to baby rare: BMJ study
2 years, 9 months ago

Transmission of COVID-19 infection from mother to baby rare: BMJ study

Deccan Chronicle  

London: The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19, can be transmitted from mother to baby before, during and after childbirth, but such occurrences are rare, according to a study published in The BMJ. The researchers found that less than two per cent of babies born to mothers with SARS-CoV-2 infection also test positive for the virus. Overall, 1.8 per cent of …

Elevated risk of placenta damage, stillbirths in Covid-infected pregnant women
2 years, 10 months ago

Elevated risk of placenta damage, stillbirths in Covid-infected pregnant women

India Today  

New research suggests the coronavirus can invade and destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths in infected women. The study bolsters evidence from small case reports and it confirms that placenta damage rather than an infection of the fetus is the likely cause of many Covid-19-related stillbirths, said Dr. Jeffery Goldstein, a pathologist at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. …

How placenta blocks COVID-19 transmission to babies during pregnancy
2 years, 11 months ago

How placenta blocks COVID-19 transmission to babies during pregnancy

India TV News  

While Covid-19 disease significantly impacts many pregnant women, the rates of transmission from mother to baby in pregnancy are very low. A new study from Boston University School of Medicine has demonstrated that ACE-2, the receptor that allows SARS-CoV-2 to enter cells, is found in lower levels in the placentas of women with Covid-19 in pregnancy compared to women with …

COVID and Pregnancy: What are the risks? How can virus impact the to-be-born
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID and Pregnancy: What are the risks? How can virus impact the to-be-born

India TV News  

A new study has found that pregnant women should get vaccinated to minimize the detrimental health effects COVID-19 has on the placenta, the foetus, and the newborn. While pregnant women are at higher risk of severe illness, the virus can also trigger inflammatory and vascular responses in the placenta during critical periods of foetal development in symptomatic and asymptomatic cases. …

Pregnancy in times of Covid-19: Top myths busted
2 years, 11 months ago

Pregnancy in times of Covid-19: Top myths busted

Hindustan Times  

Planning a baby in the middle of a raging pandemic can have its own challenges but with proper guidance and support from your gyneacologist one can stay fit and avoid complications. Pregnancy myths busted While some may feel pregnancy could actually protect them from a Covid-19 infection, others are of the view that their pregnancy may be riddled with complications …

Can Covid-19 cause miscarriage? Expert answers
2 years, 11 months ago

Can Covid-19 cause miscarriage? Expert answers

Hindustan Times  

Covid-19 can cause a number of complications in pregnant women and early miscarriage could be one of them, according to an expert. A report published in scientific journal PLOS One says that Covid could cause placental inflammation which may result in fetal growth retardation and induce abortion. An article published in reputed medical journal The Lancet also discusses the indirect …

Omicron: Know about Covid-19 third wave's effect on children, pregnant women
2 years, 11 months ago

Omicron: Know about Covid-19 third wave's effect on children, pregnant women

Hindustan Times  

According to the World Health Organisation, pregnant women do not seem to be at higher risk of getting SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19 but studies point at an increased risk of developing severe Covid-19 if the pregnant women are infected. This has been associated with an increased likelihood of preterm birth and has whipped up a series of question …

Nearly 1,000 pregnant Covid-19 patients hospitalized since start of pandemic
3 years ago

Nearly 1,000 pregnant Covid-19 patients hospitalized since start of pandemic

NL Times  

Nearly 1,000 pregnant women with Covid-19 ended up in hospital since the beginning of the pandemic, figures from the Dutch Association for Obstetrics and Gynecology showed, according to NU.nl. Around 56 percent of the 958 pregnant Covid-19 patients were not directly because of the virus but due to other issues such as premature membrane rupture. Of the 68 pregnant Covid-19 …

Concern at rising number of pregnant women in ICU with Covid-19
3 years, 1 month ago

Concern at rising number of pregnant women in ICU with Covid-19

Dutch News  

Pregnant women have been urged to get themselves vaccinated against coronavirus amid concerns that they are especially vulnerable to the Delta variant. ‘Women are waking up after three weeks on a ventilator with a flat stomach,’ he said ‘The majority of them are extremely distressed, so much so that we have to call in a psychiatrist. It’s absolutely terrible.’ Babies …

Concern at rising number of pregnant women in ICU with Covid-19
3 years, 1 month ago

Concern at rising number of pregnant women in ICU with Covid-19

Dutch News  

Pregnant women have been urged to get themselves vaccinated against coronavirus amid concerns that they are especially vulnerable to the Delta variant. ‘Women are waking up after three weeks on a ventilator with a flat stomach,’ he said ‘The majority of them are extremely distressed, so much so that we have to call in a psychiatrist. It’s absolutely terrible.’ Babies …

Covid can lead to stillbirth in rare cases: Rotterdam researchers
3 years, 1 month ago

Covid can lead to stillbirth in rare cases: Rotterdam researchers

NL Times  

In rare cases, a coronavirus infection in pregnant women can threaten the life of their unborn child, gynecologist Sam Schoenmakers of Erasmus MC in Rotterdam said to the Volkskrant. Since July this year, he and his fellow researchers linked at least 13 stillbirths in the Randstad to placenta damaged by the coronavirus. Early this year, Schoenmakers and his colleagues examined …

New wave of coronavirus infections next autumn seems unavoidable, experts say
3 years, 1 month ago

New wave of coronavirus infections next autumn seems unavoidable, experts say

NL Times  

Medical experts told NOS that a spike in coronavirus infections next fall is likely despite an increasing number of people fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Extra measures, such as face masks, to stop the spread of the coronavirus will continue to be part of daily life, the experts said. Yet, the experts said that additional measures to prevent the spread of …

Coronavirus likely to infect a higher proportion of pregnant women: ICMR study
3 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus likely to infect a higher proportion of pregnant women: ICMR study

Live Mint  

A new study, conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research, has found that the SARC-CoV-2 virus that causes coronavirus might infect a higher proportion of pregnant women. A total of 158 pregnant and post-partum women required intensive care, of which 152 were due to COVID-19 related complications," the findings of the study stated. There were a total of 34 …

Covid-19 may lead to pre-term delivery, hypertensive disorders in pregnant women: ICMR Study
3 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19 may lead to pre-term delivery, hypertensive disorders in pregnant women: ICMR Study

India Today  

The novel coronavirus may infect a higher proportion of pregnant women and they can develop moderate-to-severe diseases, an ICMR study has said, underlining the need for them to seek immediate medical attention. Therefore, pregnant women with Covid-19 need immediate medical attention from the healthcare system in India,” said the study. There were a total of 34 deaths reported among pregnant …

Covid-19 can damage placenta in pregnant women
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19 can damage placenta in pregnant women

NL Times  

Covid-19 damaged the placenta in a number of pre-term births in the Netherlands during the first and second wave of coronavirus infections, researchers at Erasmus MC and LUMC found. Worryingly, pregnant women don't notice that their placenta is affected, and it is impossible to detect on the ultrasound, while it could put the unborn child at serious risk. "It is …

Less than 25% of pregnant women are vaccinated, hospitals report a surge of cases among them
3 years, 4 months ago

Less than 25% of pregnant women are vaccinated, hospitals report a surge of cases among them

Daily Mail  

Pregnant women are one of the least vaccinated groups in America and now are suffering a surge in Covid hospitalizations. COVID-19 hospitalizations among pregnant women are beginning to surge as the virus strikes one of the least vaccinated groups in America Only 23% of pregnant women are vaccinated, with black women in particular having a low vaccination rate under 12% …

New Study Reveals Yet Another Benefit Of COVID Vaccines For Pregnant Women
3 years, 4 months ago

New Study Reveals Yet Another Benefit Of COVID Vaccines For Pregnant Women

Huff Post  

Westend61 via Getty Images A new study suggests breastfeeding may pass along COVID-19 antibodies to babies. The breast milk of women who’ve been vaccinated with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines contains a significant supply of antibodies that may help keep babies safe, a new study says. Although there are still many questions about how much protection those antibodies offer infants — and …

Covid-19: Tips to keep children protected in these times
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19: Tips to keep children protected in these times

India TV News  

With children under 18 being one of the large vulnerable and unvaccinated groups, it is crucial to keep them extra protected from being exposed to the many variants of the Covid-19 virus. Severe infections and mortality have frequently been reported in young infants and children with comorbidities, largely post 3-6 weeks of asymptomatic or symptomatic infection." As many Indian states …

Sharp rise in pregnant women contracting the coronavirus prompts new warnings
3 years, 4 months ago

Sharp rise in pregnant women contracting the coronavirus prompts new warnings

LA Times  

A nurse uses a nasal swab to conduct a coronavirus test on a woman who is 31 weeks pregnant in July 2020. Los Angeles County reported 81 cases of coronavirus infections among pregnant women for the week that ended July 25, triple the rate from the last full week of June. And at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, doctors are …

Women who contract COVID-19 while pregnant can increase the risk of a premature birth
3 years, 4 months ago

Women who contract COVID-19 while pregnant can increase the risk of a premature birth

Daily Mail  

Contracting COVID-19 while pregnant can increase a woman's risk of giving birth prematurely, a new study finds. After adjusting for race, age and other factors, the research team found that women who had COVID-19 were more likely to give birth prematurely. Researchers also found 1.4 preterm births among women from the Covid group for every one in the control group …

Women who give birth while infected with COVID-19 are 10 TIMES more likely to die
3 years, 4 months ago

Women who give birth while infected with COVID-19 are 10 TIMES more likely to die

Daily Mail  

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is strengthening its recommendations and urging pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The updated recommendations come after a study found that pregnant women who go into labor while infected with COVID-19 are at greater risk of severe complications and death than those without the virus. Pictured: A pregnant woman waits in a …

CDC urges vaccination as an alarming number of pregnant women fall ill with COVID-19
3 years, 4 months ago

CDC urges vaccination as an alarming number of pregnant women fall ill with COVID-19

LA Times  

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urged all pregnant women on Wednesday to get the COVID-19 vaccine as a number of hospitals see high numbers of unvaccinated mothers-to-be seriously ill with the virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday urged all pregnant women to get the COVID-19 vaccine as hospitals in hot spots around the U.S. …

Number of pregnant women admitted to hospital with Covid has jumped SEVEN-FOLD since May
3 years, 5 months ago

Number of pregnant women admitted to hospital with Covid has jumped SEVEN-FOLD since May

Daily Mail  

Being pregnant in the middle of a global pandemic never worried Stacey Knights much. A University of Oxford analysis of hospital figures showed the number of pregnant women admitted with Covid has jumped seven-fold since May – from 28 per week to 200 ‘In countries such as the US and Israel, pregnant women were allowed to choose to have the …

What you need to know about the Delta variant if you’re pregnant
3 years, 5 months ago

What you need to know about the Delta variant if you’re pregnant

CNN  

CNN — The Delta variant of Covid-19 is dominating cases worldwide, and health officials in some countries are sounding alarm over its impact on pregnant women. The World Health Organization has also previously said that infected, pregnant women face an increased risk of developing severe Covid-19 compared with non-pregnant women of a similar age. The latest data gathered by the …

Pregnant women now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination; know about risks, precautions, Centre's guidelines
3 years, 6 months ago

Pregnant women now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination; know about risks, precautions, Centre's guidelines

Firstpost  

In the guideline titled ‘Operational Guidance for COVID-19 Vaccination of Pregnant Women’, the Centre said that COVID-19 vaccine may be given to pregnant women if no contraindications exist The Centre on Friday issued guidelines for the vaccination of pregnant women against coronavirus, and instructed healthcare professionals to ensure that the women are informed about benefits, risks, and the likely side-effects …

COVID-19 and children | Here are some tips to keep your kids safe
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19 and children | Here are some tips to keep your kids safe

Firstpost  

COVID-19 can affect anyone of any age including children and adolescents. Only a few severe cases of COVID-19 among children in India have been observed that require hospitalization There is a fear among people that the third wave of COVID-19 will affect children. Symptoms of COVID-19 in children According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Guidelines on management …

Covid-19 Cases Among Pregnant Women, New Mothers Doubled in Second Wave, Finds ICMR Study
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19 Cases Among Pregnant Women, New Mothers Doubled in Second Wave, Finds ICMR Study

News 18  

A comparative study of two Covid-19 waves in India showed that the symptomatic cases of Covid-19 were significantly higher at 28.7 percent among pregnant and post-partum women during the second wave against 14.2 percent in the first wave. The fatality rate among pregnant women was higher at 5.7 percent in the second wave, as compared to 0.7 percent in the …

Need to Prioritise Pregnant Women for Covid-19 Vaccination: Report
3 years, 7 months ago

Need to Prioritise Pregnant Women for Covid-19 Vaccination: Report

News 18  

Amid rising deaths of pregnant women due to Covid-19, a report has made a strong case for their vaccination on a priority basis. For Covid not to further aggravate the already heavy burden of maternal and under five mortality, there is a strong case for inclusion of pregnant women as a high priority group for vaccination, a report prepared by …

Like HIV and hepatitis, Covid cannot infect new born baby from mother: Experts
3 years, 7 months ago

Like HIV and hepatitis, Covid cannot infect new born baby from mother: Experts

India TV News  

Like HIV and hepatitis, Covid-19 cannot transmit to the new born babies even if the mother had tested positive for the deadly virus, as around 250 nCoV positive women were found to have delivered healthy babies in Tripura, doctors and experts said. Agartala Government Medical College's Microbiology department head Tapan Majumder said that it is a very positive development that …

Covid-19: What you need to know today
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19: What you need to know today

Hindustan Times  

It’s important to remember that till late 2019 or early 2020, the world really didn’t know of the existence of the Sars-CoV-2 virus that causes the coronavirus disease. Still, the absence of therapeutics means a continued search – and a bunch of traditional, homegrown, and experimental therapies are being pitched, not just by those who learn at the shiny altar …

Pregnant women with COVID 20 times more likely to die and infants may have to be in NICUs longer
3 years, 8 months ago

Pregnant women with COVID 20 times more likely to die and infants may have to be in NICUs longer

Daily Mail  

Pregnant women infected with COVID-19 face much higher risks of severe and deadly complications during childbirth, a new study suggests. A new study found pregnant women with COVID-19 were five times more likely to be admitted to ICUs and 22 times more likely to die than pregnant women who didn't have the disease Fever and shortness of breath were linked …

Pregnancy increases risk of COVID-19 complications for women and their babies
3 years, 8 months ago

Pregnancy increases risk of COVID-19 complications for women and their babies

LA Times  

A study of more than 2,000 pregnant women from dozens of hospitals around the world has found that those with COVID-19 saw a significantly higher risk of death and of complications for themselves or their newborns. For pregnant women with coronavirus infections that did not cause COVID-19 symptoms, the picture was not nearly as grim: They had a 24% higher …

Covid-19 vaccinations of pregnant mothers also protect newborns, studies suggest
3 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 vaccinations of pregnant mothers also protect newborns, studies suggest

Live Mint  

Pregnant women who get the coronavirus vaccine pass their antibodies on to their newborns, recent studies suggest, a promising sign that babies can acquire from their mothers some protection against Covid-19. The companies are now enrolling around 4,000 pregnant women into the trial, which will also look at the vaccine’s safety in infants and whether antibodies can get transferred over …

US reports over 10,000 coronavirus variants infections
3 years, 9 months ago

US reports over 10,000 coronavirus variants infections

India TV News  

The US has recorded more than 10,000 infection cases of coronavirus variants as experts warn of another Covid-19 surge. The five coronavirus strains are currently classified by the CDC as "variants of concern," as evidence shows an increase in their transmissibility, increased hospitalizations or deaths, a significant reduction in neutralization by antibodies generated during previous infection or vaccination, reduced effectiveness …

Advice for pregnant women considering the coronavirus vaccine
3 years, 10 months ago

Advice for pregnant women considering the coronavirus vaccine

CNN  

CNN — There’s enough to worry about during a pregnancy, even without a pandemic. That’s why one of the biggest questions on many pregnant women’s minds is if the Covid-19 vaccine is safe for them. CNN: If the vaccine is not specifically tested in pregnancy, why would pregnant women take it? The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the …

Pregnant women with Covid are NOT at higher risk of miscarriage
3 years, 10 months ago

Pregnant women with Covid are NOT at higher risk of miscarriage

Daily Mail  

Pregnant women who catch coronavirus are not more likely to have a miscarriage or stillbirth or to deliver a baby with a low birth weight, a study has found. The research included 4,004 pregnant women in the UK and US and found Covid did not increase the risk of a pregnancy going wrong. REVIEW OF STUDIES FOUND PREGNANT WOMEN LESS …

Coronavirus variants: CDC reports warn new strains could lead to rapid rise in coronaivus cases
3 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus variants: CDC reports warn new strains could lead to rapid rise in coronaivus cases

CNN  

CNN — New coronavirus variants could lead to a rapid rise in Covid-19 cases, and can “dangerously accelerate the trajectory of the pandemic,” US health officials warned Wednesday. “The continued spread of variants that are more transmissible could jeopardize the progress we have made in the last month if we let our guard down.” In a report released Wednesday, researchers …

Expecting mothers at high risk of death due to Covid: Study
3 years, 11 months ago

Expecting mothers at high risk of death due to Covid: Study

India TV News  

Contracting Covid-19 while expecting a baby can have deadly consequences, a new study suggests. "We are gravely concerned that Covid-19-associated maternal deaths have been massively undercounted nationally and that the impact on pregnant patients, particularly with underlying conditions is greater than currently underappreciated," said researcher Kristina Adams Waldorf from the University of Washington in the US. The team also found …

Misinformation on covid-19 and 5G spreads rapidly, just like the coronavirus
3 years, 11 months ago

Misinformation on covid-19 and 5G spreads rapidly, just like the coronavirus

Live Mint  

While 5G doesn’t cause covid-19, the rumours around it definitely spread as rapidly as the novel coronavirus, researchers have found out using the same epidemiological models that are employed to calculate the spread of infectious diseases. A team led by researchers from the Boston University School of Public Health, scientists from Harvard Medical School and École Polytechnique Fédérale examined the …

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