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Why Covid-19 Isn’t Just A Bad Version Of The Flu
Earlier this morning, US President Donald Trump compared Covid-19 to seasonal influenza. Anthony Fauci disagrees.
60 Million Americans Have Been Infected With SARS-CoV-2, But The US Is Still A Long Way From Herd Immunity
Analysis of results from a new study
Pandemic Awareness: Scientists Reflect On The First Moments Of Covid-19
There are moments in everyone’s life when you realize that the world has been changed forever, sometimes accompanied by the fact that one’s own knowledge is somehow special, that people who need to know haven’t been told yet, and that it is your burden…
The Risk Of Catching Covid-19 While Flying
Investigation of a cluster of SARS-Cov-2 cases on a commercial airliner helps quantify the risk of in-flight transmission.
Interventions Meant To Slow The Spread Of Covid-19 Have All But Stopped The Spread Of Flu
Thanks to masks, social distancing and other measures adopted since March, far fewer people in the U.S. are getting infected with the flu compared to previous years.
You’re A Covid-19 Survivor — How Long Will Your Immunity Last?
A new study reports on the duration of protective immunity in four human coronaviruses related to SARS-CoV-2.
Protecting Against Airborne Transmission Of Covid-19
How to protect against airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2
Risky Work: SARS-CoV-2 Infections Among Frontline Health Care Workers
New results quantify the risk of infection in health care personnel working with Covid-19 patients.
Is Covid-19 Airborne?
One of Covid-19’s hottest topics is the possibility and scale of airborne transmission. Here’s the evidence.
Two Studies Show How To Control The Spread Of Coronavirus
Two studies give cause for optimism and show that we are increasingly learning how to contain coronavirus spread. The strategy common to both cases: bubbles.
