Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Herd immunity isn't the answer to COVID-19

As the strain of closed businesses and physical distancing measures continues to mount, everyone is looking for the silver bullet that will put an end to our COVID-19 worries.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Novel coronavirus detected, monitored in wastewater

Within weeks of arriving on the world stage, SARS-CoV-2 has managed to encircle the globe, leaving illness, mortality and economic devastation in its vast wake. One of the central challenges facing health authorities and ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Mild, no symptoms for most children with SARS-CoV-2 infection

(HealthDay)—Most children with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection have mild respiratory symptoms or are asymptomatic, according to a review published online April 22 in JAMA Pediatrics.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Can coronavirus spread 4 metres?

Recent headlines have suggested COVID-19 can spread up to four metres, drawing into question the current advice to maintain 1.5 metres between people to prevent the spread of the virus.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

There is no evidence that the coronavirus was created in a laboratory

The COVID-19 pandemic, which is disrupting our lives and shaking our health systems and economies, is at the root of what Dr. Sylvie Briand, director of the Department of Pandemic and Epidemic Diseases of the World Health ...

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