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Coronavirus Outbreak: 100 years later, we are staring at another pandemic, with masks on and no vaccine in sight
• 5 years agoConspiracy theorists have blamed COVID-19 on the development of 5G networks, just as they say radio waves caused the 1918 flu.
Sanitation workers are at risk from Coronavirus medical waste that are not discarded properly
Indiaspend • 5 years agoSanitation workers should not be engaged directly in handling solid waste generated by households without protective gear.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Doctors rely on each other and guidelines as no cure or vaccine emerges
Indiaspend • 5 years agoThe evidence on the efficiency of the drugs are not enough and doctors have to use a range of options while treating COVID-19 patients.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Are the use of ventilators, for seriously ill patients, causing more harm than good?
• 5 years agoSome hospitals have reported unusually high death rates for coronavirus patients on ventilators, and doctors are worried.
Nike repurposes footwear components to make face shields and PPE for healthcare workers
Trendingdesk • 5 years agoBy using the face shield, that is produced using a nine-step process, the surgical or N95 masks can be used for a longer time.
The rising heroes of the coronavirus pandemic are the nations’ biggest nerds
• 5 years agoSome of the scientists, are also painfully vulnerable, becoming sick themselves while carrying out their duties.
Anyone exposed to coronavirus, even those that do not exhibit any symptoms, can spread the disease
• 5 years agoA study in China suggested that more than 10 percent of transmissions were from people who were infected but did not yet feel sick.
Number of coronavirus cases growing exponentially says WHO chief, death rate could reach 50,000 deaths in next few days
• 5 years agoAbout 75 percent of the individuals who are identified as asymptomatic go on to develop symptoms.
Can coronavirus stay viable on food and infect you? Understanding the novel virus is important to answers these questions
• 5 years agoExperts say there’s no evidence that COVID-19 sickens people through their digestive systems.
Living on a prayer: Doctors, nurses do not have protective gear to wear while fighting coronavirus
• 5 years agoDoctors in Haryana contributed 1,000 rupees, to an informal COVID-19 fund, to buy masks and other protective gear.