Research published at the beginning of April casts serious doubts about the effectiveness of both surgical and cloth masks in preventing the spread of infectious SARS-CoV-2 particles.Share on PinterestA new study has concluded that both surgical and reusable cotton masks are ineffective in preventing the spread of SARS-CoV-2.In an effort to find more ways of…

Share on PinterestA new finding of how SARS-CoV-2 spreads may also help researchers understand how to curb the virus’s proliferation.Five researchers from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, set out to learn more about the structure and mechanisms related to two coronaviruses that have created turmoil in the past. These are SARS-CoV, the virus that…

Share on PinterestDeciding who gets priority during a pandemic is a challenge that cannot be overstated.In particular, the insufficient number of ventilators very quickly came to the world’s attention, as highlighted by physicians and hospital managers from across the world, including Italy, India, and the United States.Due to the lack of critical care resources, healthcare…

reports started to emerge that a coronavirus that specialists had never before seen in humans had begun to spread among the population of Wuhan, a large city in the Chinese province of Hubei.Since then, the virus has spread to other countries, both in and outside Asia, leading the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare this…

As the coronavirus continues to make the news, a host of untruths has surrounded the topic. In this special feature, we address some of these myths and conspiracies.This article was updated on April 6, 2020The novel coronavirus, now known as SARS-CoV-2, has spread from Wuhan, China, to every continent on Earth except Antarctica.The World Health…