Coronavirus explained
Feb 28, 2020
How worried should we be? Is there a vaccine? And what can we do to protect ourselves? As the new coronavirus spreads, we cut through the confusion.
How worried should we be? Is there a vaccine? And what can we do to protect ourselves? As the new coronavirus spreads, we cut through the confusion.
Coronavirus COVID-19 is spreading around the world. Here are 5 simple things we can do to protect ourselves and others from the disease.
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have used Summit, the world’s most powerful and smartest supercomputer, to identify 77 small-molecule drug compounds that might warrant further study in the fight against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which is responsible for the COVID-19 disease outbreak.
The UW Medicine Virology Lab went live with testing patient samples on Tuesday, March 3. Its scientists anticipate ramping up to be able to test 1,000 to 1,500 samples per day by the end of the week. The test will speed and expand testing of local cases and help to reduce the shortage of available tests.
Who can be tested? Only a patient’s physician or healthcare provider can order the test, based on the patient’s risk factors and symptoms, under guidance from the CDC and from the local and state health departments. People cannot refer themselves for testing. The test should not be the sole basis for decisions on managing a patient’s condition.
Should you be wearing a surgical face mask to protect yourself from the virus, even if you're not sick? Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist, explains.
What happens if you get infected with the coronavirus? Who's most at risk? How can you protect yourself? Public health expert David Heymann, who led the global response to the SARS outbreak in 2003, shares the latest findings about COVID-19 and what the future may hold.
The best way to prevent infection and spread of germs, including the coronavirus is by practising good hand hygiene, and regularly washing your hands with soap and water.