Study shows Covid variants getting better at travelling through air
3 years, 2 months ago

Study shows Covid variants getting better at travelling through air

Hindustan Times  

A study conducted by researchers of the University of Maryland shows that the SARS-CoV-2, responsible for causing Covid-19, is becoming better at becoming airborne with the emergence of new variants. A lone passenger wearing a protective face mask walks from a deserted train platform at Flinders Street during morning commute hours on the first day of a lockdown as the state of Victoria looks to curb the spread of a coronavirus disease outbreak in Melbourne, Australia The researchers said that public health measures will have to be implemented further for those who have to meet people and also for those working indoors. The research indicates that the variants keep getting better at travelling through the air, so we must provide better ventilation and wear tight-fitting masks, in addition to vaccination, to help stop spread of the virus,” Don Milton, professor of environmental health at the University of Maryland, said in a press release. Jennifer German, the study co-author and assistant clinical professor at the University of Maryland said that Covid-19 is getting better at spreading through exhaled breath and masks can help by reducing this spread significantly.

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Doctors Predict What COVID Cases Will Be Like This Fall And Winter
3 months, 1 week ago

Doctors Predict What COVID Cases Will Be Like This Fall And Winter

Huff Post  

d3sign via Getty Images The new COVID-19 shot is the best way to protect yourself from a bad infection this fall and winter. “I anticipate that we will see higher numbers of COVID beginning with the fall and winter months,” said Dr. Matthew Binnicker, the director of clinical virology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. “The fall and winter months …

Hundreds of patients died after catching COVID in Victorian hospitals, new data shows
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Hundreds of patients died after catching COVID in Victorian hospitals, new data shows

ABC  

When Dean's* father was rushed to hospital with a bad case of gastro in February, he assumed he'd be back on his feet in a few days. "The numbers indicate that there is a big problem here — these infections and deaths are potentially preventable," said Associate Professor Suman Majumdar, chief health officer for COVID and health emergencies at the …

After four years of pandemic, Covid virus to be seasonal flu in young population
9 months, 1 week ago

After four years of pandemic, Covid virus to be seasonal flu in young population

Hindustan Times  

Monday marks four years since the World Health Organisation declared Covid-19 a pandemic. With the availability of Covid-19 vaccines and medicines, the virus will become much like a regular flu or seasonal infection in the younger population. Health experts claimed that the SARS-CoV-2 infection will now be much like a regular flu, respiratory syncytial virus and other seasonal infections in …

Winter brings surge in respiratory viruses, including COVID-19 variant: Here's how you can protect yourself
11 months ago

Winter brings surge in respiratory viruses, including COVID-19 variant: Here's how you can protect yourself

Hindustan Times  

Winter is here, inflicting its usual array of symptoms — coughs, nasal congestion, fatigue and fever — and, this year, a new COVID-19 variant is dominating the scoreboard. It’s important to take care of yourself if you’re a parent or caregiver of young children, said Sonney who is immediate past president of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. "Despite …

I'm an A&E doctor and this is why it's time to start wearing masks again... as experts issue dire warnings over a virulent new Covid variant
11 months, 2 weeks ago

I'm an A&E doctor and this is why it's time to start wearing masks again... as experts issue dire warnings over a virulent new Covid variant

Daily Mail  

It’s that time again. Dr Saleyha Ahsan says she always wears a mask in crowded places Now one of the UK’s leading experts, Sir Andrew Pollard, who is a professor of infection and immunity at the University of Oxford, is predicting ‘a rise in infections in the population over the course of the next week’, driven by a highly infectious …

Start Wearing Masks, Says Health Minister
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Start Wearing Masks, Says Health Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Health minister Damodar Rajanarasimha on Wednesday urged the public to start wearing masks in public places and follow social distance protocols, while chairing a review on Covid-19 control in the state in the wake of the emergence of the JN.1 variant. The minister said that people experiencing Covid-like symptoms must visit a doctor, get advice and get themselves tested …

COVID-19 makes a wintertime comeback
1 year ago

COVID-19 makes a wintertime comeback

Hindustan Times  

Germany is sniffling and coughing again. "We no longer see severe cases," he said, adding just one patient, aged 94, had to go to the hospital due to COVID-19. With as much as 10% of the country sick, according to Germany's Robert Koch Institute for public health, offices and services are struggling to stay open. Other forms of PCR testing …

Doctors advise Singaporeans to vaccinate, put on face masks amidst COVID-19 wave
1 year ago

Doctors advise Singaporeans to vaccinate, put on face masks amidst COVID-19 wave

The Hindu  

Doctors in Singapore are calling on people to vaccinate and to put on a face mask to reduce the usual year-end increase in acute respiratory infections, including COVID-19, influenza and the common cold. Professor Hsu Li Yang, an infectious diseases expert at the National University of Singapore’s Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, said: “During this holiday season, as …

Respiratory viruses are on the rise. Did COVID-19 make us more vulnerable to other illnesses?
1 year ago

Respiratory viruses are on the rise. Did COVID-19 make us more vulnerable to other illnesses?

Salon  

If it seems like everyone is sick right now, it’s not just all in your head. Schaffner said he doesn’t think that when a healthy person gets COVID-19, that automatically “primes” or “impairs” the immune system so that people are more prone to catch another respiratory virus. “They still respond to other infections and other vaccines in a normal way …

Dr Fauci refutes study claiming that masks don’t work as Covid concerns rise
1 year, 3 months ago

Dr Fauci refutes study claiming that masks don’t work as Covid concerns rise

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I am concerned that people will not abide by recommendations—and we’re not talking about mandates …

Return of masks? COVID-19 cases surge; new variant ‘Pirola’ causes concern
1 year, 3 months ago

Return of masks? COVID-19 cases surge; new variant ‘Pirola’ causes concern

Live Mint  

COVID-19 cases in the United States have surged to levels reminiscent of the peak experienced last winter, causing concerns over the emergence of a new highly mutated variant known as "Pirola" BA.2.86 and the impending respiratory virus season. Dr. Georges Benjamin, the Executive Director of the American Public Health Association, highlights that masking remains a potent tool for mitigating COVID-19 …

COVID-19: should we start wearing masks again?
1 year, 3 months ago

COVID-19: should we start wearing masks again?

The Hindu  

One thing that can be guaranteed about COVID-19 is that evolution will provide us with a more or less constant stream of new coronavirus variants, some of which will be more successful at infecting people. It’s this worry that there may be a new wave of infections that has got some people talking about the need to reintroduce measures that …

High Levels of Exposure to Covid Virus May Reduce Protection from Vaccination, Prior Infection: Study
1 year, 4 months ago

High Levels of Exposure to Covid Virus May Reduce Protection from Vaccination, Prior Infection: Study

News 18  

High levels of exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus may reduce or overcome the protection that COVID-19 vaccination and prior infection provides, according to a study conducted in the US. Hybrid immunity provided the highest level of protection, at 95 per cent and 71 per cent effectiveness, in residents without a documented exposure and with a cell exposure, respectively, according to …

High levels of exposure to Covid virus may reduce protection from vaccination, prior infection: Study
1 year, 4 months ago

High levels of exposure to Covid virus may reduce protection from vaccination, prior infection: Study

Hindustan Times  

High levels of exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus may reduce or overcome the protection that COVID-19 vaccination and prior infection provides, according to a study conducted in the US. Specifically, during the Delta wave, vaccination was 68 per cent effective at preventing infection in residents without a documented exposure but was just 26 per cent effective in residents with exposure …

New Covid wave has begun in UK and masks should be worn again, warn scientists
1 year, 4 months ago

New Covid wave has begun in UK and masks should be worn again, warn scientists

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Rates have risen since early July Prof Pagel predicted the …

Are masks for the birds? We field reader queries about this new stage of the pandemic
1 year, 6 months ago

Are masks for the birds? We field reader queries about this new stage of the pandemic

NPR  

Are masks for the birds? Note: Although Paxlovid got full approval from the Food and Drug Administration on May 25, Michael Ganio, senior director of pharmacy practice and quality at the Asssociation of Health System Pharmacists, says the rules of the emergency authorization still apply since U.S. supply of the drug was purchased by the government before the approval and …

Andhra Pradesh: We better mask up as COVID-19 cases rise
1 year, 8 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: We better mask up as COVID-19 cases rise

The Hindu  

It’s ironic that most of us no longer follow COVID precautions like wearing masks even though COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the country. However, the increasing number of cases in other States, the fatalities reported in a few States, calls for adherence to COVID-19 protocols like wearing masks, observing social distancing and frequent sanitisation of hands, opine doctors …

Without other pandemic precautions, hospital mask rules didn’t stop COVID spread, study finds
1 year, 8 months ago

Without other pandemic precautions, hospital mask rules didn’t stop COVID spread, study finds

LA Times  

In a world moving on from the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals and medical offices have been the last bastions of mandatory masking. But new research finds that in communities where pandemic precautions have been largely abandoned, mask mandates in healthcare settings do little to prevent coronavirus infections among patients. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continue to recommend indoor …

Covid claims another life, Chandigarh health dept advises caution
1 year, 8 months ago

Covid claims another life, Chandigarh health dept advises caution

Hindustan Times  

A day after an 88-year-old man became the latest Covid-19 fatality in Chandigarh, the health department came out with an advisory on Monday, cautioning residents to strictly adhere to Covid-appropriate behaviour to avoid another surge in cases. Chandigarh reported five fresh Covid-19 infections on Monday, pushing the active cases to 33. Eight-fold rise in active cases in three weeks In …

Rise In COVID-19 Cases: Doctor’s Suggest How To Take Precautions
1 year, 8 months ago

Rise In COVID-19 Cases: Doctor’s Suggest How To Take Precautions

News 18  

As the world continues to grapple with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, experts are warning of a potential resurgence of the virus. Dr Sonia Rawat, Director of the Preventive Health and Wellness Department of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi, says that these days the cases of Covid-19 infections are increasing rapidly and the cases are expected to increase in the next …

Breathe Easy: H1N1 And H3N2 Not Life-threatening like Covid, Says Dr NK Arora
1 year, 9 months ago

Breathe Easy: H1N1 And H3N2 Not Life-threatening like Covid, Says Dr NK Arora

News 18  

Since December last year, reports have indicated an uptick in cases of influenza-like illnesses in the country. Speaking to CNN-News18, co-chair of Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium Dr NK Arora said, “Influenza has been in the country for years and H3N2 and H1N1 have been in the country for years. Now Covid-19 cases are fewer and hence now influenza cases are …

Wearing masks did ’little to nothing’ to help curb Covid spread, study reveals
1 year, 10 months ago

Wearing masks did ’little to nothing’ to help curb Covid spread, study reveals

Live Mint  

Face masks have done ‘little to nothing’ to curb the Covid-19 transmission, a new scientific review titled “Physical interventions to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses” suggested. It conducted research on the findings of 78 randomized controlled trials to find out whether the physical interventions, including face masks and hand wash, limited the spread of respiratory diseases. “Wearing …

Masks made little or no difference in Covid-19 spread, new study suggests
1 year, 10 months ago

Masks made little or no difference in Covid-19 spread, new study suggests

India TV News  

A new review led by 12 researchers from universities around the world has examined whether wearing face masks helped prevent the spread of Covid-19. According to the study published by the Cochrane Library, "Wearing masks in the community probably makes little or no difference" in controlling the spread of Covid-19. However, it's important to note that the review included studies …

Focus more on ventilation in closed spaces, say experts amid Covid surge in China
2 years ago

Focus more on ventilation in closed spaces, say experts amid Covid surge in China

India Today  

Maharashtra hasn’t seen a drastic rise in Covid-19 cases for now as it witnessed in the past three waves. Talking to India Today TV Dr Lancelot Pinto, Pulmonologist and Epidemiologist, said that protecting the elderly would include ensuring that their comorbidities are well-controlled, that they have received their booster dose, that they protect themselves in crowded settings with N-95 masks …

Avoid Travelling Abroad, Wear Masks In Public Places: Top Medical Body Issues Covid Advisory
2 years ago

Avoid Travelling Abroad, Wear Masks In Public Places: Top Medical Body Issues Covid Advisory

ABP News  

Amid a spike in coronavirus cases in parts of the world, especially China, the Indian Medical Association on Thursday advised people to to follow Covid appropriate behaviour with immediate effect. The Indian Medical Association also asked the government to ramp up preparedness for any such situation as seen in 2021 during the deadly Covid second wave by issuing necessary instructions …

Wear Masks In Crowded Places, Get Precaution Doses: Govt Advises Amid Covid Surge In China
2 years ago

Wear Masks In Crowded Places, Get Precaution Doses: Govt Advises Amid Covid Surge In China

ABP News  

As the surge in Covid cases once again makes it to the news, the government, after a review meeting to access the situation, has advised people to wear masks in crowded places to prevent the spread of the infection. This is all the more important for people with comorbidities or are of higher age," VK Paul, Member-Health, NITI Aayog said …

Health officials are urging masks again amid high COVID, flu levels
2 years ago

Health officials are urging masks again amid high COVID, flu levels

LA Times  

With COVID-19, the flu and other respiratory diseases circulating widely in Los Angeles County and elsewhere, many officials are urging residents to use a familiar tool to help thwart transmission: masks. As case rates rise, “your chance of catching COVID during your routine activities — grocery shopping, eating out, running errands, going to work — will increase,” according to Los …

The more pandemic precautions fall away, the more COVID risk is concentrated on this one group
2 years ago

The more pandemic precautions fall away, the more COVID risk is concentrated on this one group

LA Times  

For Filipino Americans like Giancarlo Santos, holiday parties are typically a free-for-all of revelry, with friends and family spilling into every corner of the house, and Christmas decorations twinkling everywhere. In late October, when the polling organization Morning Consult gauged Americans’ concern over COVID-19, only 11% said they considered it a “severe health risk” within their communities. But for patients …

COVID-19 vaccines offer significant protection against reinfection: Study
2 years, 1 month ago

COVID-19 vaccines offer significant protection against reinfection: Study

India TV News  

COVID-19 vaccine: A recent study revealed that people earlier infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus still benefit from vaccination against COVID-19, gaining 60% to 94% protection against reinfection. “In our study, we find a significant vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 reinfection, and this shows the importance of vaccination also for those who might be protected by natural immunity," said Katrine Finderup Nielsen …

‘Indoor ventilation’ can reduce Covid-19 transmission: Study
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Indoor ventilation’ can reduce Covid-19 transmission: Study

Live Mint  

A new study has revealed that effective indoor ventilation is required to prevent the spread of Covid-19 transmission. MIT researchers have recently discovered that indoor relative humidity may also affect the virus' ability to spread. The MIT research team reported that around 40% to 60% of indoor relative humidity is associated with relatively lower rates of Covid-19 infections and deaths, …

DC Edit | Don’t give up masks altogether
2 years, 1 month ago

DC Edit | Don’t give up masks altogether

Deccan Chronicle  

The notification of the civil aviation ministry on Wednesday relaxing the rules on wearing masks on flights and in airports marks an important milestone in the nearly three-year-long fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. The world has been on edge ever since a cluster of cases of pneumonia was reported in Wuhan in China’s Hubei province on December 31, 2019. The …

COVID, flu, RSV–Triple threat of respiratory viruses could collide this winter
2 years, 1 month ago

COVID, flu, RSV–Triple threat of respiratory viruses could collide this winter

The Hindu  

As the days get shorter and the weather colder in the northern hemisphere, health officials have warned of a perfect storm of infectious respiratory diseases over the winter months. Outbreaks of seasonal diseases like influenza and respiratory syncytial virus are already putting pressure on the overburdened NHS. Influenza Seasonal influenza is a respiratory infection caused by four types of viruses, …

Karnataka govt issues advisory after detection of new COVID sub-variants in Maharashtra
2 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka govt issues advisory after detection of new COVID sub-variants in Maharashtra

India TV News  

In view of the detection of newer sub-variants of Coronavirus in Maharashtra, the Karnataka government has issued an advisory urging the people of the state to adhere to COVID-19 appropriate behaviour. "In view of reporting newer sub-variants of Omicron BQ.1 BA.2.3.20 apart from XBB, which is a recombinant of BA.2.75 and BJ.1 in Maharashtra and in the context of the …

COVID-19 mandatory isolation is lifting. How can I best protect myself against infection?
2 years, 2 months ago

COVID-19 mandatory isolation is lifting. How can I best protect myself against infection?

ABC  

A fellow commuter sneezing into their sleeve. "But across multiple different systematic reviews and observational studies, it's a common theme: if you wear an N95 or similar, you'll have a much lower risk of infection than if you wear nothing at all," Professor van de Mortel says. US data from more than 500 people found always wearing a properly-worn respirator …

Should I start wearing a mask on public transport again?
2 years, 2 months ago

Should I start wearing a mask on public transport again?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. …

Air pollution may increase COVID severity, even for vaccinated: Study
2 years, 2 months ago

Air pollution may increase COVID severity, even for vaccinated: Study

Firstpost  

Exposure to air pollutants, in particular fine particles and nitrogen dioxide, increased the risk of hospitalisation in COVID-19 patients by up to 30 per cent, even for the fully vaccinated, according to a study. Los Angeles: Exposure to air pollutants, in particular fine particles and nitrogen dioxide, increased the risk of hospitalisation in COVID-19 patients by up to 30 per …

中国科学家开发口罩“黑科技” 可检测空气中病毒
2 years, 3 months ago

中国科学家开发口罩“黑科技” 可检测空气中病毒

China Daily  

中国的科学家们发明了一种口罩，可以检测空气中常见的呼吸道病毒，包括流感和冠状病毒，并在10分钟内通过移动设备向佩戴者发出警报。 A man wearing a face mask walks in front of the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, July 8, 2022. 诱发新冠肺炎和流感的呼吸道病原体，可通过受感染者说话、咳嗽和打喷嚏时释放的小飞沫和气溶胶传播。 The wearable bioelectronic mask designed by the researchers from Tongji University can detect common respiratory viruses, including influenza and the coronavirus, in the air in droplets or aerosols, and then alert the wearers via their mobile devices. 这款可穿戴生物电子口罩由同济大学的研究人员设计，可以检测空气中飞沫或气溶胶中含有的常见呼吸道病毒，包括流感病毒和冠状病毒，然后通过移动设备提醒佩戴者。 The …

中国科学家开发口罩“黑科技” 可检测空气中病毒
2 years, 3 months ago

中国科学家开发口罩“黑科技” 可检测空气中病毒

China Daily  

中国的科学家们发明了一种口罩，可以检测空气中常见的呼吸道病毒，包括流感和冠状病毒，并在10分钟内通过移动设备向佩戴者发出警报。 A man wearing a face mask walks in front of the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, July 8, 2022. 诱发新冠肺炎和流感的呼吸道病原体，可通过受感染者说话、咳嗽和打喷嚏时释放的小飞沫和气溶胶传播。 The wearable bioelectronic mask designed by the researchers from Tongji University can detect common respiratory viruses, including influenza and the coronavirus, in the air in droplets or aerosols, and then alert the wearers via their mobile devices. 这款可穿戴生物电子口罩由同济大学的研究人员设计，可以检测空气中飞沫或气溶胶中含有的常见呼吸道病毒，包括流感病毒和冠状病毒，然后通过移动设备提醒佩戴者。 The …

New intranasal anti-viral treatment may block Covid transmission
2 years, 3 months ago

New intranasal anti-viral treatment may block Covid transmission

India TV News  

Covid news : Researchers have developed an intranasal anti-viral treatment for COVID-19 that decreases the amount of SARS-CoV-2 shed from infected animals and limits transmission of the virus. In a new study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, they show that this treatment, called a therapeutic interfering particle, also decreases the amount of virus shed …

Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no
2 years, 3 months ago

Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no

LA Times  

Vials of Pfizer’s bivalent COVID-19 vaccine are seen on a production line at a manufacturing facility in Kalamazoo, Mich. Is the coronavirus on its way out? Still, living with COVID-19 “should not necessarily be a scary or bad concept,” since people are getting better at fighting it, Jha said during a recent question-and-answer session with U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders. Topol …

Children's noses can better fight Covid-19 infection, study says
2 years, 4 months ago

Children's noses can better fight Covid-19 infection, study says

Hindustan Times  

The lining of children's noses is better at inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 infections than those of the adults, which may explain why younger people had a lower infection rate and milder symptoms from earlier variants, according to a study. Children have a lower COVID-19 infection rate and milder symptoms than adults, but the reasons for this have been unknown Researchers from the …

Rising Covid infections prompt nursing homes to ask visitors to use face masks
2 years, 5 months ago

Rising Covid infections prompt nursing homes to ask visitors to use face masks

NL Times  

As the number of coronavirus infections rises again, more and more nursing homes are asking their healthcare workers to wear face masks. Staff shortages are already prompting some nursing homes to let employees work with a coronavirus infection if they are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms, Actiz said to the Volkskrant. Almost 400 nursing homes across the Netherlands reported coronavirus …

Aerosol study shows how SARS-CoV-2 spreads
2 years, 5 months ago

Aerosol study shows how SARS-CoV-2 spreads

The Hindu  

The transmission of SARS-CoV-2 through the air has been studied at various places around the world. “Having separate COVID-19 wards and negative pressure rooms are good, because infection does not spread very far,” says Dr. Rakesh Mishra, Director, Tata institute for Genetics and Society, Bengaluru, who led the study. The group detected the virus when they sampled the air in …

Catching COVID-19 twice could lead to greater health risks, study suggests
2 years, 6 months ago

Catching COVID-19 twice could lead to greater health risks, study suggests

ABC  

Early research suggests that if you catch COVID-19 more than once, you're more likely to face serious health issues. Key points: COVID-19 infections are on the rise again, thanks to the latest sub-variants of Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 A study, which has yet to be peer-reviewed, shows the chance of negative health impacts increases with each successive infection COVID-19 is …

Can We Stop Another Covid Wave? The Answer Lies in Masking, Vax, Disease Modelling
2 years, 6 months ago

Can We Stop Another Covid Wave? The Answer Lies in Masking, Vax, Disease Modelling

News 18  

Covid-19 cases are showing a steady increase since the start of June. Masking, Social Distancing and Ventilation Masking even with an inexpensive cloth mask is proven to be quite effective for prevention of Covid-19. For places where due to prior building restrictions or other reasons increasing outdoor ventilation is not possible, the Wold Health Organization recommends portable standalone air filtration …

Inhaled vaccine to be more effective
2 years, 6 months ago

Inhaled vaccine to be more effective

The Hindu  

A multidisciplinary team from the McMaster University, Toronto is working to make inhaled vaccines a reality. Fiona Smaill, Professor of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, and a part of the multidisciplinary team, said that they are testing a next-generation COVID-19 vaccine that the earlier research in animals suggests will last longer, will be more effective and stand up well …

A third of US should be considering masks, officials say
2 years, 7 months ago

A third of US should be considering masks, officials say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — COVID-19 cases are increasing in the United States — and could get even worse over the coming months, federal health officials warned Wednesday in urging areas hardest hit to consider reissuing calls for indoor masking. “Prior increases of infections, in different waves of infection, have demonstrated that this travels across the country,” said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the CDC …

Facemasks can reduce Covid severity, pressure on health systems, study confirms
2 years, 7 months ago

Facemasks can reduce Covid severity, pressure on health systems, study confirms

India Today  

Effective mask use can drastically slow the spread of Covid-19, reduce the magnitude of the pandemic peak by flattening the curve, and reduce the prevalence of severe cases, according to a study. "If the variolation effect is strong, then the number of severe cases, and consequently pressure on health-care systems, could be substantially reduced if most people wore masks -- …

New oral Covid vaccine can decrease severity, transmission: Study
2 years, 7 months ago

New oral Covid vaccine can decrease severity, transmission: Study

India Today  

An investigational Covid vaccine designed to be administered orally has not only limited the degree of the disease but also decreased its airborne spread during its trial on animals, revealed a study published in the journal, Science Translational Medicine, earlier this week. The research team led by Duke University researcher Stephanie N Langel, a medical instructor in the Department of …

Covid-19 worsens asthma in children, finds study
2 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19 worsens asthma in children, finds study

India Today  

As cases of coronavirus rise again in several parts of the world including in India, a new study shows how SARS-CoV-2 worsens asthma in children. The study conducted among 62,000 children in the US with asthma revealed that infected children had significantly more asthma visits, hospitalisations, emergency inhaler use, and steroid treatments during the six months after their illness compared …

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