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Physicians struggle with treating "long haul" COVID-19, a phenomenon where COVID symptoms are still observed weeks after the initial infection. Long haul symptoms have been observed in various age groups with differing severities of COVID. Brain fog is a highly common symptom, but there is no!-->…
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Johnson and Johnson's Covid-19 Vaccine is identified to be 85% effective overall in all regions where it was experimented. The vaccine is a non-replicating viral vector vaccine that uses adenovirus 26 (a common cold virus vaccine). This J and J vaccine is especially important because it is the!-->…
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With more variants of the coronavirus coming to attention, scientists are not shocked but worried for especially four of the variants. These variants are able to spread more easily. Experts worry that these variants, although only having changes to a minor degree, will change to defeat the testing!-->…
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Governor Gavin Newsom lifted California’s stay-at-home order last week on Friday which included lifting the ban on outdoor dining. The order was enacted at the beginning of December and was followed by a drop in the Covid-19 transmission rate. Officials estimate that it kept as many as 25,000!-->…
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The Los Angeles vaccination site at Dodger Stadium closed on Saturday from 2 pm to 3 pm after anti-vaccination protesters gathered at the entrance. There were about 50 anti-vaccination and right-wing supporters of the former President Donald Trump who delayed the distribution of the Covid-19!-->…
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COVID-19 has shown the world that there is no clear barrier between viruses affecting animals and people. Mink have been reported to get infected with SARS-CoV-2 and die in large numbers in at least a half-dozen countries around the world. They are often found in crowded, caged conditions on farms,!-->…
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The National Institutes of Health has awarded UC San Diego $1.3 million to develop a tool for monitoring COVID-19 exposure. According to UC San Diego nano engineers, the lightweight test strip will contain a sensor for detecting virus molecules that appear in a person’s breath or saliva. The sensor!-->…
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COVID-19 does not mutate as readily as other viruses that cause flu, hepatitis, or AIDS, but its stability has been severely overestimated. Recent studies suggest that there are a few people who have recovered from COVID-19 but happened to get re-infected with the mutant strains. Both vaccines!-->…
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According to Tim Spector, a professor of genetic epidemiology at King’s College London, there has been an increasing number of COVID-19 positive patients who complain of tongue discoloration as well as a range of mouth ulcers. Approximately 35% of COVID-19 patients experience non-traditional!-->…
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According to a new study at Columbia University, vaccines are not enough to stop the spread of the coronavirus completely. If social distancing measures are not maintained until July, the case total could be much higher, epidemiologist Dr. Jeffrey Shaman warns. His models predict 29 million more!-->…
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Dodger Stadium is transitioning from a coronavirus testing location to a vaccination “super site.” Health officials have a goal of vaccinating 12,000 people per day. In Orange County, Disneyland will serve as another mega-site, administering 7,000 doses per day. Logistics make the process extremely!-->…
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COVID-19 patients are reporting symptoms that continue weeks and months after their initial infections. Scientists now call these patients “long haulers,” who suffer from long COVID. Commonly reported symptoms are both physical and neurological in nature, including shortness of breath, loss of!-->…
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In this article published Jan. 13, 2021, writers Zeynep Tufekci and Jeremy Howard argue that the cloth masks most Americans wear should be upgraded to higher-quality masks, especially due to the arrival of the new coronavirus variant in the US. Early in the pandemic, the CDC encouraged people to!-->!-->…
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More research shows that wearing two face masks increases filtration efficiency of the masks. This is not necessary for everyone but can be useful to increase the efficiency of thinner face masks such as cloth or homemade masks. While the best face masks are N95s, layering two less effective face!-->…
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