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How risky is using a public restroom during the COVID-19 pandemic? Minnesota experts weigh in
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Jul 15, 2020
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Overcrowded homes and a lack of water leave some Indonesians at risk of the coronavirus
A lack of access to a household toilet and clean water are putting many people in parts of Indonesia at risk of infection from the coronavirus.
May 8, 2020
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Paper towels may be better at removing viruses from hands than hand dryers
Research due to be presented at this year's European Congress on Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) shows that using paper towels is substantially more effective than jet dryers for removing microbes when ...
Apr 17, 2020
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We don't know for sure if coronavirus can spread through poo, but it's possible
While we most commonly associate COVID-19 with fever and cough, gastrointestinal symptoms including diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain are not unheard of in people who contract coronavirus.
Apr 14, 2020
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Automatic doors: Simple technology that could help stop coronavirus spreading
New research the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that SARS CoV 2, which causes the disease known as COVID-19 coronavirus, is more stable on plastic and stainless steel than on cardboard or copper: "The longest viability ...
Apr 3, 2020
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Ghana announces lockdown in two key regions
Ghana has announced a two-week lockdown in the country's two main regions starting Monday to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Mar 28, 2020
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What about the people who aren't self-isolating?
Over the weekend, people in Chicago, New York, New Orleans, Boston, and elsewhere in the United States headed to restaurants and bars—flouting instructions to stay at home and avoid large groups in order to prevent the ...
Mar 19, 2020
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Improved sanitation may reduce sexual violence in South African townships
Improving access to public toilets in South African urban settlements may reduce both the incidence of sexual assaults by nearly 30% and the overall cost to society, a study by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health ...
Apr 29, 2015
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