As the World Health Organisation keeps reminding health officials around the world, in order to get COVID-19 under control, we must "test, test, test."
Mar 27, 2020
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While the world waits for an effective vaccine against COVID-19, we are relying heavily on social distancing—perhaps better termed "physical distancing"—to control the spread of the coronavirus.
Mar 27, 2020
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'Flatten the curve' essentially means to spread out the projected number of new cases over a longer period so that people have better access to healthcare. This is why more and more countries are urging social distancing ...
Mar 27, 2020
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The outbreak of COVID-19 would likely have caused 40 million deaths this year in the absence of any preventative measures.
Mar 27, 2020
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(HealthDay)—In what can only be described as the stupidity of youth, at least one young person in Kentucky has been infected with COVID-19 after taking part in a "coronavirus party."
Mar 26, 2020
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Between social distancing and self-quarantining, grocery store shelves are stocked with limited supplies as many people try to stock up knowing they can't leave the house for 14 days. Debra Silverman, a Mayo Clinic dietitian, ...
Mar 26, 2020
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Some people are at higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19 because of their age or underlying health conditions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Adults 60 and older and those with ...
Mar 26, 2020
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In these unprecedented times of the global spread of COVID-19, or coronavirus, our daily lives are impacted by considerable changes in how we work and socialize. Due to social distancing measures, for those of us lucky enough ...
Mar 26, 2020
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Canadians often see hockey as a metaphor for life. Hockey's cliché-littered locker room may offer some wisdom as we collectively deal with the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. Let's take a few of hockey's time-worn aphorisms ...
Mar 26, 2020
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There are several common-sense things you can do to protect yourself, and help prevent or minimize the spread of COVID-19 to your family. Consider these 10 steps from Mayo Clinic's Infection Prevention and Control team:
Mar 25, 2020
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