Face masks could help limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to researchers who studied the effect of surgical masks on the transmission of other corona and flu viruses.

Question: How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?

Model simulations, using data relevant to COVID-19 dynamics in the US states of New York and Washington, suggest that broad adoption of even relatively ineffective face masks may meaningfully reduce community transmission of COVID-19 and decrease peak hospitalizations and deaths.


Some available medications can help alleviate mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms

Question: Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?

Ibuprofen is an over-the-counter medication that is used widely for the treatment of pain and fever during COVID-19 pandemic.


coronavirus patients are at greater risk of severe health effects from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, if they are suffering from certain conditions.

Question: are patients taking Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) inhibitors at increased risk for COVID-19?

current evidence did not confirm the concern that ACEI/ARB exposure is harmful in patientswith COVID-19 infection. This study supports the current guidelines that discourage discontinuation of ACEIs or ARBs in COVID-19 patients and the setting of the COVID-19 pandemic


COVID-19: Even short conversation indoors is dangerous

Question: Can vinegar help in preventing COVID-19?

Numerous clinical trials have been launched to identify effective treatments for COVID-19. Initial data from a placebo-controlled study suggest faster time to recovery in patients on remdesivir; it is now being evaluated in additional controlled studies.


hydroxychloroquine could prevent or treat COVID-19.

Question: does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?

HCQ should be prescribed as a part of treatment for critically ill COVID-19 patients, with possible outcome of saving lives.


Surgical masks can prevent catching covid-19

Question: Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?

Our results indicate that surgical face masks could prevent transmission of human coronaviruses and influenza viruses from symptomatic individuals.


Question: Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?

In drawing things to a close, we explore the use of technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and 5G, among others, to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 outbreak.


getting coronavirus from another person remains by far the most likely route of infection

Question: touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick

The most common coronaviruses may well survive or persist on surfaces for up to one month.


COVID-19 pandemic may cause long-term mental health issues

Question: What psychological effects could the COVID-19 pandemic cause?

The advent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused confusion, changed peoples living conditions, including commuting restrictions, fear of disease transmission, and closure of schools and businesses, and brought about devastating psychological impacts, like anxiety.


As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to expand globally, many are asking what may happen to the outbreak as winter turns to spring

Question: how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather

Results indicated that temperatures had a negative linear relationship with the number of confirmed cases.


In many of the sickest patients with COVID-19, it seems the worst damage may be driven by a deranged immune response to the infection, called a cytokine storm, rather than the virus itself.

Question: will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?

The number of these epitopes and the prevalence of the common coronaviruses suggest that a large part of the world population has some degree of specific immunity against SARS-CoV-2 already, even without having been infected by that virus.


people with uncontrolled or untreated high blood pressure may be at risk of getting severely ill with COVID-19.

Question: what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with hypertension?

Hypertension was associated with increased composite poor outcome, including mortality, severe COVID-19, ARDS, need for ICU care and disease progression in patients with COVID-19.


When infected with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, many people experience mild and moderate symptoms, but for some people infection can be severe or fatal.

Question: will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?

In this study, we collected blood from COVID-19 patients who have recently become virus-free and therefore were discharged, and analyzed their SARS-CoV-2-specific antibody and T cell responses. We observed SARS-CoV-2-specific humoral and cellular immunity in the patients. Both were detected in newly discharged patients, suggesting both participate in immune-mediated protection to viral infection.


Research on COVID-19 transmission dynamics has shown the value of masks in preventing spread of the virus.

Question: Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?

Evidence that face masks provide effective protection against respiratory infections in the community is scarce. However, face masks are widely used by health workers as part of droplet precautions when caring for patients with respiratory infections. It would therefore be reasonable to suggest that consistent widespread use of face masks in the community could prevent further spread of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).


long-term exposure to PM2.5 air pollution may spread the coronavirus

Question: how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather

temperature is the most influential parameter that reduces the growth at the rate of 13-17 cases/day with a 1C rise in temperature.


Research on COVID-19 transmission dynamics has shown the value of masks in preventing spread of the virus.

Question: Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?

Face masks are an avenue to curb the spread of coronavirus, but few people in Western societies wear face masks.


Favipiravir at high doses has potent antiviral activity in SARS-CoV-2 infected hamsters, whereas hydroxychloroquine lacks activity

Question: are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?

When used for prophylaxis or treatment neither the standard human malaria dose (6.5 mg/kg) nor a high dose (50 mg/kg) of HCQ had any beneficial effect on clinical disease or SARS-CoV-2 kinetics (replication/shedding) in the Syrian hamster disease model. Similarly, HCQ prophylaxis/treatment (6.5 mg/kg) did not significantly benefit clinical outcome nor reduce SARS-CoV-2 replication/shedding in the upper and lower respiratory tract in the rhesus macaque disease model. In conclusion, our preclinical animal studies do not support the use of HCQ in prophylaxis/treatment of COVID-19.


Many diseases, such as the flu, are seasonal, with cases spiking when the weather is cool and dry.

Question: how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather

We show that the delay between exposure and detection of infection complicates the estimation of weather impact on COVID-19 transmission, potentially explaining significant variability in results to-date


Having a weakened immune system may increase your risk of severe illness from COVID-19.

Question: Does having a weakened immune system increase your risk of illness from COVID-19?

Following the outbreak of a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), studies suggest that the resultant disease (COVID-19) is more severe in individuals with a weakened immune system


Are there natural remedies that will prevent me from getting infected with COVID-19? No

Question: Are there natural remedies that will prevent me from getting infected with COVID-19?

the current treatment options include hydroxychloroquine, tocilizumab, remdesivir, lopinavir-ritonavir (Kaletra), and nitazoxanide.


Wearing a face mask keeps me from spreading the virus, so I don't need to worry about getting close to others

Question: Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?

Together, this study suggested that medical masks are adequate for use on most social occasions, and both medical masks and N95 masks can be reused for a few days with steam decontamination between use.


At the moment, [social distancing is] the only tool available to fight the spread of the coronavirus

Question: has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?

The decentralized strategy is insufficient when used alone, but offers the best results when combined with the centralized one. Indeed, the (C+D) is the most efficient isolation strategy at mitigating the network superspreaders and reducing the highest node degrees to less than 10% of their initial values.


young people of color, much like their older counterparts, have been disproportionately hospitalized from covid-19, compared with their White peers.

Question: what are the mortality rates overall and in specific populations

As COVID-19 mortality occurs mainly in elderly and as Africa has a comparably young population, the death rates should be lower than on other continents. We calculated standardised mortality ratios (SMR) using age-specific case fatality rates for COVID-19 and the age structure of the population of Africa and of other continents. Compared to a European or Northern American population, the standardised mortality ratio was only 0.22 and 0.25, respectively, corresponding to reduction of deaths rates to a quarter. Compared to the Asian and Latin American & Caribbean population, the SMR was 0.43 and 0.44, respectively, corresponding to half the death rate for Africa.


COVID-19 patients who took hydroxychloroquine were less likely to die

Question: does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?

Preliminary clinical evidence from China and France showed significant virological and clinical benefit in HCQ-treated patients, while other studies, mostly including critically ill patients, did not show favorable results.


social distancing can not help you to avoid catching or spreading a virus

Question: has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?

we do not find significant evidence that social distancing has resulted in a reduction in the number of daily confirmed cases. Instead, social distancing has merely stabilized the spread of the disease.


Question: Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?

Our results indicate that surgical face masks could prevent transmission of human coronaviruses and influenza viruses from symptomatic individuals.


The study, of 507 patients with confirmed COVID-19, found there was no significant difference in clinical outcome with the addition of hydroxychloroquine, either with or without azithromycin.

Question: does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?

Preliminary clinical evidence from China and France showed significant virological and clinical benefit in HCQ-treated patients, while other studies, mostly including critically ill patients, did not show favorable results.


the drugs do not increase the risk that hospitalized patients with COVID-19 will develop severe complications or die.

Question: are patients taking Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) inhibitors at increased risk for COVID-19?

The present study has found that the use of ACE inh/ARBs therapy might be associated with an increased in-hospital mortality in patients who were diagnosed with Covid-19 pneumonia.


The virus that causes COVID-19 can remain more stable plastic

Question: touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick

Surfaces near patients hospitalized with respiratory infections were frequently contaminated by pathogens, with Klebsiella pneumoniae being most common, highlighting the potential for transmission of respiratory pathogens via surfaces.


Vitamin D might lower the risk of viral respiratory tract infections like COVID-19

Question: will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?

we discovered evidence that SARS-CoV-2, along with related coronaviruses, used mutations to evade attack from the human immune system. Overall, we present an immunological resource for SARS-CoV-2 that could promote both therapeutic development and mechanistic research.


immunity to the new coronavirus may last at least that long.

Question: Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it?

we serially analysed immune responses in 113 COVID-19 patients with moderate (non-ICU) and severe (ICU) disease.


mong Covid-19 patients in the study, those with extreme obesity - defined as a B.M.I. of 40 or more - were at nearly three times greater risk of dying than those of normal weight

Question: how do people die from the coronavirus?

The cause of most deaths has been acute pneumonia.


Hydroxychloroquine not effective as a treatment for covid-19

Question: does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?

Preliminary clinical evidence from China and France showed significant virological and clinical benefit in HCQ-treated patients, while other studies, mostly including critically ill patients, did not show favorable results.


coronavirus can not survive for up to 1 hours on plastic, and surface or fomite (contaminated surface) transmission is 'unlikely'.

Question: touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick

In this new study, human coronavirus 229E was rapidly inactivated on a range of copper alloys (within a few minutes for simulated fingertip contamination) and Cu/Zn brasses were very effective at lower copper concentration.


Can a vaccine from 1921 save lives from Covid-19? No Absolutely not

Question: can bcg vaccine cure covid-19

Results fail to confirm the null hypothesis of no association between BCG vaccination and COVID-19 mortality, and suggest that BCG could have a protective effect.


Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin have been used to treat patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). However, Hydroxychloroquine it is not safe.

Question: does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?

hydroxychloroquine with or without azithromycin showed benefits in positive-to-negative conversion of SARS-CoV-2 (odds ratio [OR], 1.95 [95% CI,0.19 to 19.73] and a reduction in progression rate (OR, 0.89 [95% CI, 0.58 to 1.37]), but without demonstrating any statistical significance.


The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) didn't exactly say whether or how long you may remain immune to the Covid-19 coronavirus after recovering from an infection.

Question: Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it?

Recently, an increasing number of reports have indicated that a few patients who were believed to have recovered from COVID-19 initially tested negative but later tested positive.


the virus could remain stable for long periods at 4 degrees C

Question: touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick

In this new study, human coronavirus 229E was rapidly inactivated on a range of copper alloys (within a few minutes for simulated fingertip contamination) and Cu/Zn brasses were very effective at lower copper concentration.


camostat mesylate is a drug that may work to combat COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.

Question: are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?

At this point, the data here presented on hydroxychloroquine either alone or combined with azithromycin (together with previously reported in vivo data in macaques and ferrets) provide no scientific basis for further use of the drug in humans.


smokers are actually less likely to become seriously infected with covid-19

Question: Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?

Epidemiological and laboratory research seems to suggest that smoking and perhaps nicotine alone could reduce the severity of COVID-19.


While this doesn't suggest cannabis should be considered a cure or treatment of COVID-19 on its own, it does suggest that it may have potential to help bring down inflammation and reduce anxiety in COVID-19 cases

Question: Can smoking cannabis (weed) help in preventing COVID-19?

Male, aged over 65, smoking patients might face a greater risk of developing into the critical or mortal condition and the comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory diseases could also greatly affect the prognosis of the COVID-19.


The patients who received vitamin C did significantly better than those who did not get Vitamin C.

Question: Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

Although COVID-19 can be rapidly diagnosed, efficient clinical treatment of COVID-19 remains unavailable, resulting in high fatality.


5G uses higher frequencies than 4G, which are dangerous and caused covid-19

Question: Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?

these patterns are not specific to 5G conspiratorial beliefs


having a healthy blood level of vitamin D help you avoid the intensive care unit and death if you become infected with COVID-19

Question: Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

The severity of coronavirus 2019 infection (COVID-19) is determined by the presence of pneumonia, severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (SARS-CoV-2), myocarditis, microvascular thrombosis and/or cytokine storms, all of which involve underlying inflammation.


ne study of 489 people found that those who had a vitamin D deficiency were more likely to test positive for the virus that causes COVID-19 than people who had normal levels of vitamin D.

Question: Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

Vitamin D dose was not significantly associated with testing positive for COVID-19.


COVID-19 is not the common cold (nor is it the flu) and science is still trying to understand how the coronavirus operates.

Question: Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

Some nutrients are actively involved in the proper functioning and strengthening of the human immune system against viral infections including dietary protein, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin C, iron, zinc, and selenium. Few studies were done on the effect of dietary components on prevention of COVID-19, but supplementation with these nutrients may be effective in improving the health status of patients with viral infections.


2 m, or 6 feet, do not represent a wall, but rather that behaviour can help minimize risk by increasing separation distances and relative position for longer conversations when masks are not used

Question: has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?

social distancing is associated with a statistically-significant reduction in the doubling rate for all but three states.


drinking whisky can protect against COVID-19 infection.

Question: Can drinking alcohol help in preventing COVID-19?

Among the basic protective measures against COVID-19, the need to wash hands frequently and in a prolonged way using soap, and to regularly use alcohol-based hand sanitizers is well established for the whole population.


If you're having breathing problems, get emergency medical care. Since COVID-19 is a viral infection, antibiotics can't treat it, and currently there's no cure.

Question: Does garlic protect against covid-19

compounds derived from Allium sativum (garlic) have the potential to decrease the expression of proinflammatory cytokines and to reverse the immunological abnormalities to more acceptable levels. Allium sativum is suggested as a beneficial preventive measure before being infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus.


hypertension don't appear to increase the risk of more serious forms of the illness in covid-19 patients.

Question: what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with hypertension?

obesity represents the strongest predictor for Covid-19 followed by diabetes and hypertension in both sexes


hydroxychloroquine could prevent or treat COVID-19.

Question: does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?

the use of hydroxychloroquine alone was associated with increased mortality in COVID-19 patients.


Can Pets Get or Spread COVID-19? No, they can't

Question: Can animals spread COVID-19?

ferrets and cats are highly susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 as infected by virus inoculation and can transmit the virus directly or indirectly by droplets or airborne routes.


Question: what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?

Since droplet transmission is the main route of transmission, wearing a mask serves as a crucial preventive measure.


drinking water every 15 minutes might flush out the coronavirus and protect you from COVID-19.

Question: Does drinking lots of water help flush out COVID-19?

Basic hygiene interventions such as handwashing with water and soap (HWWS) when applied consistently will deactivate and remove the virus particles from the hands.


both in the U.S. and globally, that social distancing policies led to a decrease in community mobility.

Question: has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?

The decentralized strategy is insufficient when used alone, but offers the best results when combined with the centralized one. Indeed, the (C+D) is the most efficient isolation strategy at mitigating the network superspreaders and reducing the highest node degrees to less than 10% of their initial values.


Question: Are there any antiviral drugs to treat the coronavirus disease?

antimalarial chloroquine and hydroxy- chloroquine, favipiravir and co-administered darunavir and umifenovir (in patient therapies) were also recently recorded as having anti-SARS-CoV-2 effects.


It examined the susceptibility of a number of species to COVID-19, including cats and dogs, using a small number of animals.

Question: Can animals spread COVID-19?

There is currently no indication that feline- or canine-to-human transmission can occur, though there is rising evidence of the reverse.


Patients with sufficient levels of vitamin D are less likely to experience complications and die from COVID-19

Question: Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

In Middle East, the recovery rate (r= 0.267) and mortality rate (r= -0.217) showed a medium correlation.


there is a link between [vitamin K] deficiency and the worst coronavirus outcomes

Question: Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

CONCLUSION The use of IV vitamin C in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 disease may be feasible.


Data has shown that the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mainly spreads from person to person among those in close contact (within about 6 feet, or 2 meters).

Question: Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?

It would therefore be reasonable to suggest that consistent widespread use of face masks in the community could prevent further spread of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).


Hand sanitizer can kill coronavirus-but that doesn't mean it should be your first defense.

Question: what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19?

The ongoing COVID19 pandemic has made various challenges for communications all over the world. Nowadays hand hygiene practices with alcohol sanitizers are an unavoidable reality for many people, which cause skin dryness and flaking.


Hydroxychloroquine has long been used to treat malaria as well as other conditions such as lupus and arthritis.

Question: does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?

We found that fatalities are 18.8% (9/48) in HCQ group, which is significantly lower than 47.4% (238/502) in the NHCQ group (P<0.001). The time of hospital stay before patient death is 15 (10-21) days and 8 (4-14) days for the HCQ and NHCQ groups, respectively (P<0.05). The levels of inflammatory cytokine IL-6 were significantly reduced from 22.2 (8.3-118.9) pg mL-1 at the beginning of the treatment to 5.2 (3.0-23.4) pg mL-1 (P<0.05) at the end of the treatment in the HCQ group but there is no change in the NHCQ group.


The virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is stable for several hours to days in aerosols and on surfaces

Question: touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick

Surfaces near patients hospitalized with respiratory infections were frequently contaminated by pathogens, with Klebsiella pneumoniae being most common, highlighting the potential for transmission of respiratory pathogens via surfaces.


COVID-19: The immune system can fight back

Question: will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?

Knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of viral cycles and immunity is an important prerequisite for the development of vaccination strategies and development of effective drugs.


covid-19 patients of higher age and with preexisting chronic health conditions are at an increased risk of fatal disease outcome.

Question: how do people die from the coronavirus?

Respiratory failure has been cited as the major cause of death


dogs or cats can spread COVID-19 to humans

Question: Can animals spread COVID-19?

Although there is currently no evidence that animals play a substantial role in spreading COVID-19,


social distancing does help prevent coronavirus (COVID-19

Question: has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?

We use a simple log-linear model with intercept and trend break to evaluate whether the measures are effective preventing/slowing down the spread of the disease in Turkey.


vitamin c helps a tremendous amount, but it is not highlighted because it's not a sexy drug.

Question: Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

CONCLUSION The use of IV vitamin C in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 disease may be feasible.


Because some of the symptoms of flu and COVID-19 are similar, it may be hard to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone, and testing may be needed to help confirm a diagnosis.

Question: How does the coronavirus differ from seasonal flu?

There are significant differences in the clinical and laboratory courses between COVID-19 and influenza.


COVID-19: Novel Coronavirus May Lead to A Cardiac Arrest or heart attack

Question: are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19?

The clinical evidence in our study suggested that myocardial injury is more likely related to systemic consequences rather than direct damage by the 2019 novel coronavirus. The elevation in cardiac markers was probably due to secondary and systemic consequences and can be considered as the warning sign for recent adverse clinical outcomes of the patients


To stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), you should avoid close contact with anyone you do not live with. This is called social distancing.

Question: has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?

Discussion: The combined social distancing measures implemented by the Greek authorities within the first few weeks after the first confirmed case of the virus reduced the COVID-19 growth rate.


Smoking leads to lung damage, heart disease and cancer all health issues that make COVID-19 cases more severe

Question: Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?

Higher genetically proxied BMI and lifetime smoking score were associated with increased risk of sepsis in both UK Biobank (BMI: odds ratio 1.38 per standard deviation increase, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.27 to 1.51


Coronavirus is a hoax and part of a wider 5G

Question: Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?

these patterns are not specific to 5G conspiratorial beliefs


hydroxychloroquine helped coronavirus patients survive better

Question: does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?

The available evidence suggests that CQ or HCQ does not improve clinical outcomes in COVID-19.


animals develope fever as an evolutionary response to infection.

Question: Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?

As fever may have benefit in shortening the duration of viral illness, it is plausible to hypothesize that the antipyretic efficacy of ibuprofen may be hindering the benefits of a fever response when taken during the early stages of COVID-19 illness.


If needed, you may be given treatment to boost your immune system. For instance, lab-made antibodies can be given as an IV infusion so you have enough to fight infection. Reduce Your Risk for COVID-19

Question: Does having a weakened immune system increase your risk of illness from COVID-19?

Following the outbreak of a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), studies suggest that the resultant disease (COVID-19) is more severe in individuals with a weakened immune system


When someone who has COVID-19 coughs, sneezes, or talks, they send tiny droplets with the coronavirus into the air. That's where a mask can help.

Question: Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?

and 3) provides suggestion that the public should wear the mask during COVID-19 pandemic according to local context.


The coronavirus may have been leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology

Question: what is the origin of COVID-19

A novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome-CoV-2) that initially originated from Wuhan, China, in December 2019 has already caused a pandemic.


the virus could remain stable for long periods at 4 degrees C

Question: touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick

The contaminated surface environment in hospitals plays an important role in the transmission of several key nosocomial pathogens including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus spp., Clostridium difficile, Acinetobacter spp., and norovirus.


Vitamin C is significant to human body and plays a role in reducing inflammatory response and preventing common cold

Question: Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

The majority of documents encouraged the consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grain foods. Thirty-one percent of the guidelines highlighted the importance of minerals and vitamins such as zinc and vitamins C, A, and D to maintain a well-functioning immune system.


Evidence Shows BCG Vaccine May Help Versus COVID-19

Question: can bcg vaccine cure covid-19

BCG might provide the protection against COVID-19, with consequent less COVID-19 infection and deaths and more rapid recovery.


One mostly overlooked factor that could influence outcome of COVID-19 is the relative vitamin D status of populations.

Question: Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

ecological investigation on 51 countries including 408,748 participants, analyses indicated no correlation between vitamin D levels and recovery rate (r= 0.041) as well as mortality rate (r=-0.073) globally.


Vitamin D can Help With Covid-19 Coronavirus

Question: Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

In Middle East, the recovery rate (r= 0.267) and mortality rate (r= -0.217) showed a medium correlation.


In the public mind, the origin story of coronavirus seems well fixed: in late 2019 someone at the now world-famous Huanan seafood market in Wuhan was infected with a virus from an animal

Question: what is the origin of COVID-19

However, the source(s) and transmission routine(s) of SARSCoV2 remain elusive' (1).


Respiratory failure is a Common Cause of Death in Critically Ill Coronavirus Patients

Question: how do people die from the coronavirus?

Lack of personal protective equipment was cited as a common cause of death.


Hydroxychloroquine has been touted as a possible treatment for COVID-19 but it remains controversial as some experts believe it is unproven and may not be effective.

Question: does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?

There is theoretical, experimental, preclinical and clinical evidence of the effectiveness of chloroquine in patients affected with COVID-19.


SARS-CoV-2 can use neuropilin-1, which is strongly expressed by endothelial cells and epithelial cells facing the nasal cavity

Question: are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?

Several efforts are currently made to find a treatment for COVID-19 patients. So far, several anti-viral and immunosuppressive or immunomodulating drugs have demonstrated some efficacy on COVID-19 both in vitro and in animal models as well as in cases series.


There is no scientific evidence that 5G towers are causing COVID-19 symptoms or that 5G radiation is making people more susceptible to SARS-CoV2 infections.

Question: Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?

BACKGROUND: Since the beginning of December 2019, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread rapidly around the world, which has led to increased discussions across online platforms.


drinking five cups of black tea a day quadrupled the body's immune defense system after two weeks, probably because of theanine.

Question: Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19?

COVID-19 is usually caused a virus to which most probably the people with low immunity response are being affected. Plant-based foods increased the intestinal beneficial bacteria which are helpful and make up of 85% of the immune system.


vitamin D supplements can prevent coronavirus

Question: Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

testing positive for COVID-19 was associated with increasing age(RR(age<50)=1.05,p<0.021;RR(age[]50)=1.02,p<0.064)), non-white race(RR=2.54,p<0.01) and being likely vitamin D deficient (deficient/treatment-not-increased:RR=1.77,p<0.02) as compared to likely vitamin D sufficient(not-deficient/treatment-not-decreased), with predicted COVID-19 rates in the vitamin D deficient group of 21.6%(95%CI[14.0%-29.2%] ) versus 12.2%(95%CI[8.9%-15.4%]) in the vitamin D sufficient group.


Cold weather and snow CANNOT kill the new coronavirus.

Question: how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather

The current study focuses on the relationship between environmental parameters and the growth rate of COVID-19. The statistical analysis suggests that the temperature changes retarded the growth rate and found that -6.28C and +14.51C temperature is the favorable range for COVID-19 growth.


Vitamin D can Help With Covid-19 Coronavirus

Question: Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

testing positive for COVID-19 was associated with increasing age(RR(age<50)=1.05,p<0.021;RR(age[]50)=1.02,p<0.064)), non-white race(RR=2.54,p<0.01) and being likely vitamin D deficient (deficient/treatment-not-increased:RR=1.77,p<0.02) as compared to likely vitamin D sufficient(not-deficient/treatment-not-decreased), with predicted COVID-19 rates in the vitamin D deficient group of 21.6%(95%CI[14.0%-29.2%] ) versus 12.2%(95%CI[8.9%-15.4%]) in the vitamin D sufficient group.


quercetin and vitamin C is a potential COVID-19 therapy

Question: Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

We identified a total of 17 patients who received IV vitamin C for COVID-19. The inpatient mortality rate in this series was 12% with 17.6% rates of intubation and mechanical ventilation. We noted a significant decrease in inflammatory markers, including ferritin and D-dimer, and a trend to decreasing FiO2 requirements, after vitamin C administration.


Asymptomatic means you don't have symptoms, but you're infected with the virus.

Question: what is known about people that have COVID-19 without any symptoms?

Young healthy recruits often showed a mild course of COVID-19 with rapid symptom decline but were persistent SARS-CoV-2 carriers. This illustrates how asymptomatic patients may be responsible for covert viral transmission.


record increases in COVID-19 cases where chilly weather.

Question: how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather

Results indicated that temperatures had a negative linear relationship with the number of confirmed cases.


A COVID-19 vaccine is a biotechnology product intended to provide acquired immunity against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Question: What vaccine candidates are being tested for Covid-19?

Our findings may contribute to the design of an efficacious vaccine against COVID-19.


And there is no clear guideline for how to social distance that can reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19.

Question: How can I reduce the risk of getting COVID-19?

To share a useful intervention to minimize risk of COVID-19 infection to both healthcare workers and patients in the eye clinic.


using Vitamin D can prevent or lessen the impact of Covid-19

Question: Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

Vitamin D dose was not significantly associated with testing positive for COVID-19.


Face masks might reduce coronavirus spread

Question: Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?

Wearing medical masks or N95 masks (namely N95 respirators) can slow the virus spread and reduce the infection risk.


At this time, there is no evidence of transmission of the COVID-19 virus, a respiratory virus, through food or food packaging

Question: Can COVID-19 spread through food?

little attention has been paid to food safety and its potential linkage with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.


lopinavir (LPV), ritonavir, chloroquine, favipiravir, and remdesivir drugs can cure and treat covid-19

Question: are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?

At this point, the data here presented on hydroxychloroquine either alone or combined with azithromycin (together with previously reported in vivo data in macaques and ferrets) provide no scientific basis for further use of the drug in humans.


the time between exposure and the onset of covid-19 symptoms-is anywhere between two to 14 days.

Question: has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?

stronger social distancing, e.g., cutting 75% of social ties, can reduce the outbreak by 75% for the C isolation, by 33% for the D isolation, and by 87% for the (C+D) isolation strategy.


Ginger, garlic, others can fight COVID-19 symptoms

Question: Does garlic protect against covid-19

Hoaxes (such as eating garlic or citrus to prevent COVID-19) were detected in 15 videos (10.9%).


pet cats and dogs can not get COVID-19 from their owners

Question: Can animals spread COVID-19?

Humans showing clinical symptoms of respiratory infections have been undergoing for COVID-19 diagnostic test but many infected people and few pets confirmed with SARS-CoV-2 remained asymptomatic.


2 m, or 6 feet, do not represent a wall, but rather that behaviour can help minimize risk by increasing separation distances and relative position for longer conversations when masks are not used

Question: has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?

The Australian and New Zealand governments both initiated strict social distancing measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in late March. It remains difficult to quantify the impact this had in reducing the spread of the virus.


hypertension don't appear to increase the risk of more serious forms of the illness in covid-19 patients.

Question: what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with hypertension?

hypertension may be an independent risk factor for all-cause mortality in patients with COVID-19. Patients who previously used RAAS inhibitors may have a better prognosis.


Coronavirus can harm your body even if you're asymptomatic

Question: will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?

we discovered evidence that SARS-CoV-2, along with related coronaviruses, used mutations to evade attack from the human immune system. Overall, we present an immunological resource for SARS-CoV-2 that could promote both therapeutic development and mechanistic research.


Seasonality of SARS-CoV-2: COVID-19 will go away on its own in warmer weather.

Question: how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather

Being a novel pandemic coronavirus version, it might be ongoing during summer conditions associated with higher air temperatures, low relative humidity and precipitation levels.


As several FDA-approved or repurposed drugs are being tested as antiviral candidates at clinics without sufficient information, rapid preclinical animal studies should proceed to identify therapeutic drug candidates with strong antiviral potential and high safety prior to a human efficacy trial.

Question: are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?

There is no therapeutic FDA-approved drug against SARS-CoV-2 infection, although a combination of anti-viral drugs is directly being practiced in some countries.


A face shield is a clear plastic shield covering the entire front of the face, and people are wondering if it offers better protection against the coronavirus than a face mask

Question: Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?

Wearing medical masks or N95 masks (namely N95 respirators) can slow the virus spread and reduce the infection risk.


Homemade face masks only offer a small degree of protection, but they may help prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from asymptomatic people.

Question: Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?

Our results indicate that surgical face masks could prevent transmission of human coronaviruses and influenza viruses from symptomatic individuals.


Nor was it known that some people have COVID-19 but don't have any symptoms.

Question: How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?

We present two models for the COVID-19 pandemic predicting the impact of universal face mask wearing upon the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus--one employing a stochastic dynamic network based compartmental SEIR (susceptible-exposed-infectious-recovered) approach, and the other employing individual ABM (agent-based modelling) Monte Carlo simulation--indicating (1) significant impact under (near) universal masking when at least 80% of a population is wearing masks, versus minimal impact when only 50% or less of the population is wearing masks, and (2) significant impact when universal masking is adopted early, by Day 50 of a regional outbreak, versus minimal impact when universal masking is adopted late.


inhibitors of endosomal acidification fusion (chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine) and redox enzymes (auranofin) used to treat rheumatoid arthritis have shown promising results against SARS-CoV-2

Question: are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?

There is no therapeutic FDA-approved drug against SARS-CoV-2 infection, although a combination of anti-viral drugs is directly being practiced in some countries.


it may be difficult for COVID-19 to spread in the areas with high UV-B radiation.

Question: how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather

Preliminary observations from our team and others suggest that temperature and climatological factors could influence the spread of this novel coronavirus


The COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Panel (the Panel) recommends against the use of chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine with or without azithromycin for the treatment of COVID-19 in hospitalized patients (AI).

Question: does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?

Despite its small sample size our survey shows that hydroxychloroquine treatment is significantly associated with viral load reduction/disappearance in COVID-19 patients and its effect is reinforced by azithromycin.


Blood clotting a significant cause of death in patients with COVID-19

Question: how do people die from the coronavirus?

Compared to the recovered group, more patients in the death group exhibited characteristics of advanced age, pre-existing comorbidities, dyspnea, oxygen saturation decrease, increased WBC count, decreased lymphocytes, and elevated CRP levels.


Question: Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?

Epidemiological and laboratory research seems to suggest that smoking and perhaps nicotine alone could reduce the severity of COVID-19.


Taking a hot bath will not prevent you from catching COVID-19.

Question: Does heat prevent COVID-19?

Of note, 44.12% of the detected IgM levels were dropped below the cutoff value after heating, suggesting heat inactivation can lead to false-negative results of these samples.


Note: SARS-CoV-2 is the name of the virus, COVID-19 is the name of the illness.

Question: Do COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 mean the same thing?

The recent global outbreak of viral pneumonia designated as Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) by coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has threatened global public health and urged to investigate its source.


Cloth masks help protect others from contracting covid-19

Question: How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?

We recommend immediate mask wearing recommendations, official guidelines for correct use, and awareness campaigns to shift masking mindsets away from pure self-protection, towards aspirational goals of responsibly protecting one's community.


Evidence Shows BCG Vaccine May Help Versus COVID-19

Question: can bcg vaccine cure covid-19

it has been shown that Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) might protect against COVID-19.


coronavirus can live on your clothes and shoes

Question: touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick

Most viruses from the respiratory tract, such as coronaviruses, influenza, SARS-CoV, or rhinovirus, can persist on surfaces for a few days.


the addition of zinc to hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin was associated with a decrease in mortality in patients who were not admitted to the intensive care unit.

Question: does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?

the use of hydroxychloroquine alone was associated with increased mortality in COVID-19 patients.


Social distancing reduces mobility that can cause COVID-19 spread

Question: has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?

Our models predict these strict social distancing measures caused a 79% and 61% reduction in the daily cases of COVID-19 across Australia and New Zealand respectively. This provides both evidence and impetus for governments considering similar measures in response to COVID-19 and other pandemics.


patients with sufficient vitamin D levels had lower risk of death or severe COVID-19 complications.

Question: Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

testing positive for COVID-19 was associated with increasing age(RR(age<50)=1.05,p<0.021;RR(age[]50)=1.02,p<0.064)), non-white race(RR=2.54,p<0.01) and being likely vitamin D deficient (deficient/treatment-not-increased:RR=1.77,p<0.02) as compared to likely vitamin D sufficient(not-deficient/treatment-not-decreased), with predicted COVID-19 rates in the vitamin D deficient group of 21.6%(95%CI[14.0%-29.2%] ) versus 12.2%(95%CI[8.9%-15.4%]) in the vitamin D sufficient group.


If you are found to be infected with a common coronavirus (229E, NL63, OC43, and HKU1), that does not mean you are infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus.

Question: what is the origin of COVID-19

While this novel coronavirus disease (covid-19) frequently induces mild diseases, it has also generated severe diseases among certain populations, including older-aged individuals with underlying diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.


Some people claim taking apple cider vinegar for kidney stones can help dissolve current stones and prevent future ones.

Question: Can vinegar help in preventing COVID-19?

As discussed in this review, till effective vaccines and treatments emerge, it is important to understand the scientific rationale of pandemic-mitigation strategies such as wearing facemasks and social distancing, and implement them.


getting coronavirus from another person remains by far the most likely route of infection

Question: touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick

In this new study, human coronavirus 229E was rapidly inactivated on a range of copper alloys (within a few minutes for simulated fingertip contamination) and Cu/Zn brasses were very effective at lower copper concentration.


COVID-19 takes mental toll on youth, minorities, essential workers

Question: How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted mental health?

The COVID-19 pandemic and associated physical isolation practices are likely to result in a range of mental health and psychosocial challenges.


People with type 1 diabetes are more likely to die of Covid-19 than those with type 2

Question: what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes

Our data support the notion that diabetes should be considered as a risk factor for a rapid progression and bad prognosis of COVID-19.


study explores possible link between COVID-19 and vitamin d

Question: Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

In Middle East, the recovery rate (r= 0.267) and mortality rate (r= -0.217) showed a medium correlation.


here is currently no evidence that animals, including pets, can be infected with the coronavirus, and no evidence that animals can spread the virus

Question: Can pets get the coronavirus disease?

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)--the virus that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19)--has been detected in domestic dogs and cats, raising concerns of transmission from, to, or between these animals.


More Vitamin D, Lower Risk of Severe COVID-19

Question: Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

Vitamin D deficiency that is not sufficiently treated is associated with COVID-19 risk.


hand sanitizer is  either unnecessary or ineffective in killing the novel coronavirus..

Question: what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19?

Efficient SARS-CoV-2 inactivation was demonstrated for all tested alcohol-based disinfectants. These findings show the successful inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 for the first time and provide confidence in its use for the control of COVID-19.


Some groups may face a disproportionate mental health impact during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Question: How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted mental health?

As a result of the emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in the Chinese city of Wuhan, a situation of socio-economic crisis and profound psychological distress rapidly occurred worldwide.


Currently there is no evidence to support transmission of COVID-19 associated with food.

Question: Can COVID-19 spread through food?

For the time being, the possibility of transmission through the food sector is considered negligible


People with diabetes do not face a higher chance of experiencing serious complications from COVID-19.

Question: what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes

Type 2 diabetic patients were more susceptible to COVID-19 than overall population, which might be associated with hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia.


COVID-19 patients who are 80 or older are hundreds of times more likely to die than those under 40. That's partly because they are more likely to have underlying conditions - like diabetes and lung disease - that seem to make the body more vulnerable to COVID-19.

Question: will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?

Based on animal experiments, already acquired data on other coronavirus types and plausibility assumptions, it can be assumed that seroconverted patients have an immunity of limited duration and only a very low risk of reinfection.


Vitamin D can Help With Covid-19 Coronavirus

Question: Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

Vitamin D deficiency that is not sufficiently treated is associated with COVID-19 risk.


While the influenza A virus only survived for about 1.8 hours on skin, COVID-19 lived on for about 9 hours

Question: how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather

In the southern cities, the ambient temperature and air pollution have a negative interactive effect on COVID-19 transmission, implying that rising temperature restrains the facilitating effects of air pollution and that they jointly lead to a decrease in new confirmed cases.


Vitamin D can help combat the coronavirus

Question: Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

a small reverse correlation between mortality rate and vitamin D status was observed throughout the globe (r= -0.177). In Asia, a medium direct correlation was observed for recovery rate (r= 0.317) and a significant reveres correlation for mortality rate (r= -0.700) with vitamin D status in such patients.


The lower number of COVID-19 cases in tropical countries might be due to warm-humid

Question: how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather

In the southern cities, the ambient temperature and air pollution have a negative interactive effect on COVID-19 transmission, implying that rising temperature restrains the facilitating effects of air pollution and that they jointly lead to a decrease in new confirmed cases.


severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can live in aerosols for up to three hours, up to four hours on copper, up to 24 hours on cardboard and up to two to three days on plastic and stainless steel.

Question: touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick

the tested bacteria favor lower temperatures for their survival in dry environments


Social distancing strategies can be applied on an individual level (e.g., avoiding physical contact), a group level (e.g., canceling group activities where individuals will be in close contact), and an operational level (e.g., rearranging chairs in the dining hall to increase distance between them)

Question: has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?

stronger social distancing, e.g., cutting 75% of social ties, can reduce the outbreak by 75% for the C isolation, by 33% for the D isolation, and by 87% for the (C+D) isolation strategy.


If you have chronic liver disease, your risk of being seriously ill with COVID-19 may be higher because you may have a weakened immune system.

Question: will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?

The number of these epitopes and the prevalence of the common coronaviruses suggest that a large part of the world population has some degree of specific immunity against SARS-CoV-2 already, even without having been infected by that virus.


The dual-antibody treatment worked best on patients who did not mount an immune system response to the virus.

Question: will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?

The number of these epitopes and the prevalence of the common coronaviruses suggest that a large part of the world population has some degree of specific immunity against SARS-CoV-2 already, even without having been infected by that virus.


Compounds in tea may help ward off cancers, but don't drink tea that's too hot, especially when drinking alcohol or smoking.

Question: Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19?

In conclusion, the plant-based foods play a vital role to enhance the immunity of people to control of COVID-19.


isolation during the pandemic may worsen or trigger mental health problems

Question: has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?

social distancing is associated with a statistically-significant reduction in the doubling rate for all but three states.


Studies have found that the sickest patients often have the lowest levels of vitamin D.

Question: Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

In Europe, there were no correlations for both recovery (r= 0.040) and mortality rate (r= -0.035).


Currently, no evidence supports the use of oral vitamin C supplements to prevent COVID-19.

Question: Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

Vitamin D deficiency that is not sufficiently treated is associated with COVID-19 risk.


There's a seasonality to many viruses. Flu and cold viruses tend to peak in winter months, then die down with warmer weather.

Question: how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather

Preliminary observations from our team and others suggest that temperature and climatological factors could influence the spread of this novel coronavirus


Vitamin B "should be assessed" as a possible "adjunct to current treatments" for COVID-19

Question: Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

CONCLUSION The use of IV vitamin C in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 disease may be feasible.


Acetaminophen, also called paracetamol or Tylenol, helps to reduce fevers and can definitely help manage muscle pain and body aches associated with COVID-19. Acetaminophen doesn't treat the virus itself, nor does it reduce the duration of your illness.

Question: Can acetaminophen (Tylenol) treat the coronavirus disease?

Based on the evidence to date, there are several treatment options to consider for the relief of fever (acetaminophen, NSAID, oral glucocorticoids), cough (morphine), breathlessness (morphine, oxygen, fan), anxiety (benzodiazepines) and pain (NSAID, morphine).


study explores possible link between COVID-19 and vitamin d

Question: Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

testing positive for COVID-19 was associated with increasing age(RR(age<50)=1.05,p<0.021;RR(age[]50)=1.02,p<0.064)), non-white race(RR=2.54,p<0.01) and being likely vitamin D deficient (deficient/treatment-not-increased:RR=1.77,p<0.02) as compared to likely vitamin D sufficient(not-deficient/treatment-not-decreased), with predicted COVID-19 rates in the vitamin D deficient group of 21.6%(95%CI[14.0%-29.2%] ) versus 12.2%(95%CI[8.9%-15.4%]) in the vitamin D sufficient group.


There is no reason to believe that cold weather can kill the new coronavirus or other diseases.

Question: how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather

These results provide evidence for the relationship between several weather variables and the spread of COVID-19. However, the (conservatively) estimated relationships are not strong enough to seasonally control the epidemic in most locations.


doctors have been increasingly reporting cases of another battlefield raging within the body: the heart.

Question: are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19?

Myocardial injury is significantly associated with fatal outcome of COVID-19, while the prognosis of patients with underlying CVD but without myocardial injury is relatively favorable. Myocardial injury is associated with cardiac dysfunction and arrhythmias. Inflammation may be a potential mechanism for myocardial injury.


High-dose vitamin C can fight coronavirus.

Question: Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

Although COVID-19 can be rapidly diagnosed, efficient clinical treatment of COVID-19 remains unavailable, resulting in high fatality.


In the absence of a vaccine to protect people from Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, minimising the spread of the virus is of utmost importance.

Question: has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?

social distancing and have seen slowing the spread of COVID-19.


The World Health Organization (WHO) has not officially declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a pandemic

Question: When was the COVID-19 pandemic declared?

Coronavirus disease 2019 commonly designated as COVID-19 has been declared by World health Organisation (WHO) as a pandemic on 11 March 2020.


A vaccine to cure the disease is available

Question: Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

CONCLUSION The use of IV vitamin C in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 disease may be feasible.


favipiravir may help remove the airway of the coronavirus (source)

Question: Can favipiravir help treat COVID-19?

Favipiravir is an antiviral previously indicated for influenza and Ebola, which has shown some promise in early trials for treatment of COVID-19.


the drug pixatimod is a potent inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 viral attachment and invasion in Vero cell culture, with a reduction of cytopathic effect when applied at concentrations within the established therapeutic concentrations.

Question: are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?

We show that a high (5106 pfu) and medium (5104 pfu) dose of SARS-CoV-2 induces consistent upper respiratory tract (URT) viral RNA shedding in both groups of six challenged animals, whilst a low dose (5102 pfu) resulted in only one of six displaying signs of URT viral RNA replication.


Homemade face masks only offer a small degree of protection, but they may help prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from asymptomatic people.

Question: Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?

We also demonstrated that three brands of medical masks blocked over 99% viruses in aerosols. The avian coronavirus was completely inactivated after being steamed for 5 minutes.


Some cancer treatments such as chemotherapy can weaken your immune system (cause you to be immunocompromised) and may increase your risk for severe illness from COVID-19.

Question: how do people die from the coronavirus?

Studies demonstrate that COVID-19 is an immune condition which is marked by reduced lymphocytes and elevated selected proinflammatory cytokines. Similar immune expression has been demonstrated in pregnancy by several studies.


More Vitamin D, Lower Risk of Severe COVID-19

Question: Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

In Europe, there were no correlations for both recovery (r= 0.040) and mortality rate (r= -0.035).


Vitamin D strengthens innate immunity and prevents overactive immune responses

Question: Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

A significant negative correlation (p=0.033) has been observed between mean vitamin D levels and COVID-19 cases per one million population in European countries.


Can Pets Get or Spread COVID-19? No, they can't

Question: Can animals spread COVID-19?

Notification of presumptive positive animal test results triggered a One Health* investigation by state and federal partners, who determined that no further transmission events to other animals or persons had occurred.


A face mask will protect you from Covid-19

Question: Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?

Face masks are an avenue to curb the spread of coronavirus, but few people in Western societies wear face masks.


Higher doses may is recommended for covid-19 patients with proven vitamin D deficiency.

Question: Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

Dietary supplementation has not been linked to COVID-19 prevention. However, supplementation with vitamins C and D, as well as with zinc and selenium, was highlighted as potentially beneficial for individuals with, or at risk of, respiratory viral infections or for those in whom nutrient deficiency is detected.


reinfection can occur a few months after recovering from an initial bout of COVID-19.

Question: Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it?

Several studies suggest that acquired immunity may protect upon further exposure to SARSCOV2


For people with severe illness, recovery can take up to six weeks - or longer

Question: Can people recover from COVID-19?

In this situation, it is imperative to understand the possible outcome of COVID-19 recovered patients and determine if they have any other detrimental illnesses by longitudinal analysis to safeguard their life in future.


Does COVID-19 spread through food? Yes, it is possible

Question: Can COVID-19 spread through food?

Food systems at all levelsglobally, domestically, locally, and in the home are expected to be highly affected by the COVID-19 crisis.


acetaminophen (Tylenol), naproxen (Aleve) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) drugs can certainly make you feel a whole lot more comfortable when you're sick with covid-19.

Question: Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?

Ibuprofen is an over-the-counter medication that is used widely for the treatment of pain and fever during COVID-19 pandemic.


As a group of viruses that is zoonotic in nature, coronaviruses are transmitted between animals and people.

Question: what is the origin of COVID-19

This provides evidences strongly supporting scientific hypotheses that bats and pangolins are probable hosts for the COVID-19 virus. At the whole genome analysis level, our findings also indicate that bats are more likely the hosts for the COVID-19 virus than pangolins.


wearing a face mask that covers both your nose and mouth is one way to fight the spread of covid-19 disease

Question: Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?

Wearing medical masks or N95 masks (namely N95 respirators) can slow the virus spread and reduce the infection risk.


When going out in public, it is important to stay at least 6 feet away from other people and wear a mask to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Question: has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?

To analyze the effectiveness of social distancing in the United States (U.S.).


No, 5G does not cause COVID-19 or create the coronavirus

Question: Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?

Findings revealed that belief in 5G COVID-19 conspiracy theories was positively correlated with state anger, which in turn, was associated with a greater justification of real-life and hypothetical violence in response to an alleged link between 5G mobile technology and COVID-19, alongside a greater intent to engage in similar behaviours in the future.


COVID-19 Cases Drop in Warm Weather, But Not Much

Question: how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather

Each 1 C rise of temperature was associated with a 4.8951% (t = 2.29, p = 0.0226) decrease in the number of daily cumulative confirmed cases of COVID-19


young men with severe COVID-19 had mutations in the gene for a certain cell receptor. This receptor, some researchers suspect, grows scarcer as we age.

Question: will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?

The CD4 + memory exploiting could help immune system to recall immunity of already know antigens against coronaviruses, avoiding or limiting "lung crash" until virus specific immunity develops and making it faster and prolonged. Finally, this administration could be helpful not only in already infected patients, but also before infection. In fact, people could have an immune system more ready when the contact with the Covid-19 will occur.


Having high blood pressure may make coronavirus more dangerous.

Question: what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with hypertension?

hypertension may be an independent risk factor for all-cause mortality in patients with COVID-19. Patients who previously used RAAS inhibitors may have a better prognosis.


No human-settled area in the world is protected from coronavirus transmission by virtue of weather, at any point in the year

Question: how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather

Being a novel pandemic coronavirus version, it might be ongoing during summer conditions associated with higher air temperatures, low relative humidity and precipitation levels.


Should all diabetics be labeled 'high risk' for COVID-19? Maybe not

Question: what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes

obesity represents the strongest predictor for Covid-19 followed by diabetes and hypertension in both sexes


Within a Room People with COVID-19 who experience no symptoms are not capable of severely spreading the virus in the rooms they are in

Question: what is known about people that have COVID-19 without any symptoms?

The evidence confirms COVID-19 transmission from people who were asymptomatic at the time.


The coronavirus can live for hours to days on surfaces like countertops and doorknobs. How long it survives depends on the material the surface is made from.

Question: touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, is transmitted by person-to-person contact, via airborne droplets, or through contact with contaminated surfaces.


Other research has observed high rates of vitamin D deficiency in people with COVID-19 who experienced acute respiratory failure.

Question: Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

A significant negative correlation (p=0.033) has been observed between mean vitamin D levels and COVID-19 cases per one million population in European countries.


Patients taking ACE-i and ARBs who contract COVID-19 should continue treatment, unless otherwise advised by their physician

Question: are patients taking Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) inhibitors at increased risk for COVID-19?

This has led to the hypothesis that use of ACEIs and ARBs may increase the risk of developing severe COVID-19.


In patients with both COVID-19 and cancer, immunotherapy might increase the immune system response, which could already be overactive because of the COVID-19 infection.

Question: will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?

The number of these epitopes and the prevalence of the common coronaviruses suggest that a large part of the world population has some degree of specific immunity against SARS-CoV-2 already, even without having been infected by that virus.


drinking whisky can protect against COVID-19 infection.

Question: Can drinking alcohol help in preventing COVID-19?

Is drinking a healthy way of coping? No.


sars-cov-2 stands for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. sars-cov-2 is the strain of coronavirus that causes the covid-19 disease.

Question: Do COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 mean the same thing?

The recently emerged SARS-CoV-2 (Coronaviridae; Betacoronavirus) is the underlying cause of COVID-19 disease.


Hand sanitizer can help protect you from coronavirus, but it should not be considered your first line of defense against COVID-19.

Question: what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19?

There is currently no vaccine for COVID-19, leaving governments and public health agencies with little defense against the virus aside from advising or enforcing best practices for virus transmission prevention, which include hand-washing, physical distancing, use of face covers, and use of effective disinfectants.


reinfection can not occur after recovering from an initial bout of COVID-19.

Question: Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it?

Several studies suggest that acquired immunity may protect upon further exposure to SARSCOV2


A rarely mentioned early symptom is gastrointestinal distress.

Question: Which are the first symptoms of the coronavirus disease?

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19) affects principally the respiratory tract but recent studies described that COVID19 could present a broader clinical spectrum from the absence of any symptoms to heart (1), digestive (2) or EarNoseThroat (including anosmia and ageusia) (3) manifestations. Here we report two cases of peculiar skin manifestation.


A small number of pets worldwide, including cats and dogs, have been reported to be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, mostly after close contact with people with COVID-19.

Question: Can animals spread COVID-19?

Cellular angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is the receptor of SARS-CoV-2 which is identical or similar in different species of animals such as pigs, ferrets, cats, orangutans, monkeys, and humans. Moreover, a recent study predicted that dog might be secondary host during the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 from bat to human. Therefore, there is a possibility of spreading SARS-CoV-2 through domestic pets.


People can contract the novel coronavirus and be truly asymptomatic -- meaning the virus infects them and runs its course without ever producing symptoms.

Question: what is known about people that have COVID-19 without any symptoms?

The evidence confirms COVID-19 transmission from people who were asymptomatic at the time.


Does ibuprofen make coronavirus worse? the answer NO

Question: Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?

the safety of ibuprofen in COVID-19 patients has been questioned due to anecdotal reports of worsening symptoms in previously healthy young adults.


Can Zinc Help Prevent Severe Illness From COVID-19? Yes

Question: Can I take any vitamins or supplements to prevent COVID-19?

Here, we review theoretical mechanisms and evidence related to efficacy and safety of select supplements in the setting of COVID-19, including vitamin C, vitamin D, zinc, elderberry, and silver.


The virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is stable for several hours to days in aerosols and on surfaces

Question: touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick

Frequent touching of contaminated surfaces in public areas is therefore a potential route of SARS-CoV-2 transmission.


Vitamin D's effect on Covid-19 maybe be exaggerated

Question: Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

Vitamin D deficiency that is not sufficiently treated is associated with COVID-19 risk.


The best way to prevent the spread of infections and decrease the risk of getting sick is by washing your hands with plain soap and water,

Question: what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?

However, wearing N95 respirators can prevent 73 more (95% CI 46-91) clinical respiratory infections per 1000 HCWs compared to surgical masks (2 RCTs; 2594 patients; low quality of evidence).


Anti-inflammatory drugs, which includes steroids such as prednisone and non-steroidal drugs like ibuprofen, work by decreasing inflammation

Question: Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?

CONCLUSIONS: In this cohort of COVID-19 patients, ibuprofen use was not associated with worse clinical outcomes, compared with paracetamol or no antipyretic.


those who have a weakened immune system may be at a higher risk of developing a severe illness as a result of COVID-19.

Question: Does having a weakened immune system increase your risk of illness from COVID-19?

This review evaluates whether pregnancy is a risk factor for COVID-19 by looking at the expression of immune markers such as immune cells and cytokines in order to have a better understanding on the pathophysiology of the disease, thus reducing maternal deaths.


Face masks may be inadvertently giving people Covid-19 immunity and making them get less sick from the virus

Question: Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?

2) addresses controversies surrounding the mask from perspectives of attitude, effectiveness, and necessity of wearing the mask with evidence that the use of mask would effectively interrupt the transmission of infectious diseases in both hospital settings and community settings;


COVID-19 unlikely spreading from people to animals

Question: Can animals spread COVID-19?

Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is now a pandemic threat. This virus is supposed to be spread by human to human transmission.


Commuters can wear face masks to protect against the spread of new coronavirus

Question: Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?

Wearing medical masks or N95 masks (namely N95 respirators) can slow the virus spread and reduce the infection risk.


having a healthy blood level of vitamin D help you avoid the intensive care unit and death if you become infected with COVID-19

Question: Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

Vitamin D deficiency that is not sufficiently treated is associated with COVID-19 risk.


most people who died from COVID-19 had at least one other health condition when they died.

Question: how do people die from the coronavirus?

The cause of most deaths has been acute pneumonia.


Not only does COVID-19 spread by contact with contaminated surfaces, but new research finds that weather can influence how long the virus survives.

Question: how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather

Being a novel pandemic coronavirus version, it might be ongoing during summer conditions associated with higher air temperatures, low relative humidity and precipitation levels.


In the absence of a vaccine to protect people from Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, minimising the spread of the virus is of utmost importance.

Question: has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?

The decentralized strategy is insufficient when used alone, but offers the best results when combined with the centralized one. Indeed, the (C+D) is the most efficient isolation strategy at mitigating the network superspreaders and reducing the highest node degrees to less than 10% of their initial values.


Question: what is the origin of COVID-19

This paper investigates the COVID-19 virus origin by using artificial intelligence (AI) and raw genomic sequences of the virus.


The name of the new coronavirus that first appeared in China has been evolving to its now official designation: SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2).

Question: What does SARS-CoV-2 stand for?

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a novel coronavirus that has caused a worldwide pandemic of the human respiratory illness COVID-19, resulting in a severe threat to public health and safety.


At this point, we don't know enough about coronavirus to understand how it's going to behave over time when the weather warms up.

Question: how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather

Correcting for that distributed delay and offering conservative estimates, we find a negative relationship between temperatures above 25 degrees Celsius and estimated reproduction number ([R]), with each degree Celsius associated with a 3.1% (95% CI, 1.5% to 4.8%) reduction in [R]. Higher levels of relative humidity strengthen the negative effect of temperature above 25 degrees.


Physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection to prevent person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19

Question: Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?

In this study, we demonstrated, using avian coronavirus of infectious bronchitis virus to mimic SARSCoV2, that medical masks and N95 masks remained their blocking efficacy after being steamed on boiling water even for 2 hours.


both SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 also can use lectins to enter the cell

Question: are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?

At this point, the data here presented on hydroxychloroquine either alone or combined with azithromycin (together with previously reported in vivo data in macaques and ferrets) provide no scientific basis for further use of the drug in humans.


coronavirus can live on your clothes and shoes

Question: touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick

Nonfabric surface materials were found to be much more favorable in the indirect contact transmission for RSV and rhinovirus than fabric surface materials.


Can we transmit the virus to pets? No, we can't

Question: Can animals spread COVID-19?

There is evidence that SARS-CoV-2 can infect felines, dogs and minks, and there is evidence of human-to-animal infection.


Vitamin D supplements can help avoid COVID-19 infection.

Question: Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

A significant negative correlation (p=0.033) has been observed between mean vitamin D levels and COVID-19 cases per one million population in European countries.


The World Health Organization has also issued a statement about smoking and COVID-19: Don't do it. There is currently insufficient information to confirm any link between tobacco or nicotine in the prevention or treatment of COVID-19, it states.

Question: Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?

Is cannabis use epidemiologically associated with coronavirus incidence rate (CVIR)?


From surgical-style disposable masks to washable cotton face coverings to coveted N95 masks, there has been a run on face masks of all kinds since news of the pandemic spread.

Question: Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?

Together, this study suggested that medical masks are adequate for use on most social occasions, and both medical masks and N95 masks can be reused for a few days with steam decontamination between use.


If you have chronic liver disease, your risk of being seriously ill with COVID-19 may be higher because you may have a weakened immune system.

Question: will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?

The CD4 + memory exploiting could help immune system to recall immunity of already know antigens against coronaviruses, avoiding or limiting "lung crash" until virus specific immunity develops and making it faster and prolonged. Finally, this administration could be helpful not only in already infected patients, but also before infection. In fact, people could have an immune system more ready when the contact with the Covid-19 will occur.


Nanotech May Help Fight 'Cytokine Storm' of COVID

Question: what is a cytokine storm and how is it related to COVID-19?

Patients with COVID-19 who require ICU admission might have the cytokine storm.


one possible thing that can help is vitamin C.

Question: Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

Some nutrients are actively involved in the proper functioning and strengthening of the human immune system against viral infections including dietary protein, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin C, iron, zinc, and selenium. Few studies were done on the effect of dietary components on prevention of COVID-19, but supplementation with these nutrients may be effective in improving the health status of patients with viral infections.


Coronavirus: does 5G technology actually cause COVID-19 ? No

Question: Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?

Amongst them, a popular theory has linked 5G to the spread of COVID-19, leading to misinformation and the burning of 5G towers in the United Kingdom.


Nicotine may play an indirect role that makes it harder for the virus to gain to access cells

Question: Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?

Statistical surveys of COVID-19 patients indicate, against all common logic, that people who smoke are less prone to the infection and/or exhibit less severe respiratory symptoms than non-smokers.


there is no evidence that pets, including cats and dogs, play a role in spreading COVID-19 to people.

Question: Can animals spread COVID-19?

There is currently no indication that feline- or canine-to-human transmission can occur, though there is rising evidence of the reverse.


Sunlight does not kill the new coronavirus

Question: Does UV light help in preventing covid-19?

Based on the mechanisms described earlier, our hypothesis is that light could reduce the lethality of COVID-19.


COVID-19 panic more dangerous than the disease

Question: How dangerous is COVID-19?

Given the scope and speed of the spread, the COVID-19 pandemic is not only complex but dangerous.


Critically ill patients have robust immunity to new coronavirus

Question: will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?

According to this hypothesis vaccine formulations (tetanus, diphtheria, Bordetella pertussis) could be re-administrate after the first contact with Covid-19, better before the development of respiratory severe illness and of course before full-blown ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome). The CD4+ memory exploiting could help immune system to recall immunity of already know antigens against coronaviruses, avoiding or limiting lung crash until virus specific immunity develops and making it faster and prolonged.


Because people are advised to stay at home as much as possible, people sould take vitamin D supplements through summer and autumn during this pandemic to prevent covid-19.

Question: Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

Several studies demonstrated the role of vitamin D in reducing the risk of acute viral respiratory tract infections and pneumonia. These include direct inhibition with viral replication or with anti-inflammatory or immunomodulatory ways. In the meta-analysis, vitamin D supplementation has been shown as safe and effective against acute respiratory tract infections. Thus, people who are at higher risk of vitamin D deficiency during this global pandemic should consider taking vitamin D supplements to maintain the circulating 25(OH)D in the optimal levels (75-125nmol/L).


Antibodies made in the lab show some promise for treating COVID-19

Question: will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?

According to this hypothesis vaccine formulations (tetanus, diphtheria, Bordetella pertussis) could be re-administrate after the first contact with Covid-19, better before the development of respiratory severe illness and of course before full-blown ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome). The CD4+ memory exploiting could help immune system to recall immunity of already know antigens against coronaviruses, avoiding or limiting lung crash until virus specific immunity develops and making it faster and prolonged.


Additionally, even if you are low risk (healthy, young), social distancing can reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19 and passing it on to someone around you that is at risk.

Question: has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?

Discussion: The combined social distancing measures implemented by the Greek authorities within the first few weeks after the first confirmed case of the virus reduced the COVID-19 growth rate.


Public health actions, such as social distancing, can make people feel isolated and lonely and can increase stress and anxiety. However, these actions are necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Question: has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?

The Greek authorities implemented the strong social distancing measures within the first few weeks after the first confirmed case of the virus to curtail the COVID-19 growth rate.


If diabetes is well-managed and blood sugar under control, the risk of having severe illness with a coronavirus infection is about "what most of the normal population would have

Question: what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes

Older age, diabetes and other comorbidities are reported as significant predictors of morbidity and mortality. Chronic inflammation, increased coagulation activity, immune response impairment, and potential direct pancreatic damage by SARS-CoV-2 might be among the underlying mechanisms of the association between diabetes and COVID-19.


In a disturbing parallel to H.I.V., the coronavirus can cause a depletion of important immune cells

Question: will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?

The number of these epitopes and the prevalence of the common coronaviruses suggest that a large part of the world population has some degree of specific immunity against SARS-CoV-2 already, even without having been infected by that virus.


It's a low risk to get covid-19 by groceries and packages that we have delivered, but it's possible that if someone is delivering a package to your house and they are sick, that may be a route for transmission.

Question: touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick

The risk of transmission via touching contaminated paper is low.


many people around the world, including concerned citizens, scientist and even governmental officials, are becoming aware of the danger of 5G.

Question: Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?

Amongst them, a popular theory has linked 5G to the spread of COVID-19, leading to misinformation and the burning of 5G towers in the United Kingdom.


vitamin D play a pivotal rolein viral covid-19 infections.

Question: Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

Several studies demonstrated the role of vitamin D in reducing the risk of acute viral respiratory tract infections and pneumonia. These include direct inhibition with viral replication or with anti-inflammatory or immunomodulatory ways. In the meta-analysis, vitamin D supplementation has been shown as safe and effective against acute respiratory tract infections. Thus, people who are at higher risk of vitamin D deficiency during this global pandemic should consider taking vitamin D supplements to maintain the circulating 25(OH)D in the optimal levels (75-125nmol/L).


Both acetaminophen and ibuprofen can be used to treat fever and pain associated with COVID-19, according to the European Medicines Agency

Question: Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?

As fever may have benefit in shortening the duration of viral illness, it is plausible to hypothesize that the antipyretic efficacy of ibuprofen may be hindering the benefits of a fever response when taken during the early stages of COVID-19 illness.


People working in health services against COVID-19 show significant mental health burnout and, therefore, present a high prevalence of mental disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Question: What psychological effects could the COVID-19 pandemic cause?

Disease itself multiplied by forced quarantine to combat COVID-19 applied by nationwide lockdowns can produce acute panic, anxiety, obsessive behaviors, hoarding, paranoia, and depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the long run.


Coronavirus can not linger in the body after people recover.

Question: Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it?

we serially analysed immune responses in 113 COVID-19 patients with moderate (non-ICU) and severe (ICU) disease.


Although to date it is considered that Covid19 originates from bats (96.2% overall genome sequence identity) (1), the type of intermediate animals that caused the transmission to humans remains unknown (2-4)

Question: what is the origin of COVID-19

The COVID19, which appeared to originate in China in December 2019, has spread worldwide pandemically.


COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic has a natural origin

Question: what is the origin of COVID-19

A novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome-CoV-2) that initially originated from Wuhan, China, in December 2019 has already caused a pandemic.


record increases in COVID-19 cases where chilly weather.

Question: how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather

We show that the delay between exposure and detection of infection complicates the estimation of weather impact on COVID-19 transmission, potentially explaining significant variability in results to-date


Smoking and coronavirus: Does smoking prevent coronavirus? The short answer is NO

Question: Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?

Data indicate CVIR demonstrates significant trends across cannabis use intensity quintiles and with relaxed cannabis legislation. Recent cannabis use is independently predictive of CVIR in bivariate and multivariable adjusted models and intensity of use is interactively significant.


suggested the coronavirus spreads faster in periods of lower humidity during winter

Question: how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather

the temperature changes retarded the growth rate and found that -6.28{degrees}C and +14.51{degrees}C temperature is the favorable range for COVID-19 growth


Question: what is the origin of COVID-19

This provides evidences strongly supporting scientific hypotheses that bats and pangolins are probable hosts for the COVID-19 virus. At the whole genome analysis level, our findings also indicate that bats are more likely the hosts for the COVID-19 virus than pangolins.


social distancing does help prevent coronavirus (COVID-19

Question: has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?

Our models predict these strict social distancing measures caused a 79% and 61% reduction in the daily cases of COVID-19 across Australia and New Zealand respectively.


Question: Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

testing positive for COVID-19 was associated with increasing age(RR(age<50)=1.05,p<0.021;RR(age[]50)=1.02,p<0.064)), non-white race(RR=2.54,p<0.01) and being likely vitamin D deficient (deficient/treatment-not-increased:RR=1.77,p<0.02) as compared to likely vitamin D sufficient(not-deficient/treatment-not-decreased), with predicted COVID-19 rates in the vitamin D deficient group of 21.6%(95%CI[14.0%-29.2%] ) versus 12.2%(95%CI[8.9%-15.4%]) in the vitamin D sufficient group.


Results on the use of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for Covid-19 have shown no significant differences in health outcomes between the control group and patients who received the experimental drug.

Question: does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?

Since COVID-19 outbreak, various agents have been tested but no proven effective therapies have been identified.


Social distancing should be practiced in combination with other everyday preventive actions to reduce the spread of COVID-19, including wearing masks, avoiding touching your face with unwashed hands, and frequently washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

Question: has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?

counties where the policies have been imposed have effectively increased social distancing and have seen slowing the spread of COVID-19.


record increases in COVID-19 cases where chilly weather.

Question: how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather

Being a novel pandemic coronavirus version, it might be ongoing during summer conditions associated with higher air temperatures, low relative humidity and precipitation levels.


One mostly overlooked factor that could influence outcome of COVID-19 is the relative vitamin D status of populations.

Question: Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

testing positive for COVID-19 was associated with increasing age(RR(age<50)=1.05,p<0.021;RR(age[]50)=1.02,p<0.064)), non-white race(RR=2.54,p<0.01) and being likely vitamin D deficient (deficient/treatment-not-increased:RR=1.77,p<0.02) as compared to likely vitamin D sufficient(not-deficient/treatment-not-decreased), with predicted COVID-19 rates in the vitamin D deficient group of 21.6%(95%CI[14.0%-29.2%] ) versus 12.2%(95%CI[8.9%-15.4%]) in the vitamin D sufficient group.


The virus that causes COVID-19 can remain more stable plastic

Question: touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick

The contaminated surface environment in hospitals plays an important role in the transmission of several key nosocomial pathogens including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus spp., Clostridium difficile, Acinetobacter spp., and norovirus.


While this doesn't suggest cannabis should be considered a cure or treatment of COVID-19 on its own, it does suggest that it may have potential to help bring down inflammation and reduce anxiety in COVID-19 cases

Question: Can smoking cannabis (weed) help in preventing COVID-19?

Data indicate CVIR demonstrates significant trends across cannabis use intensity quintiles and with relaxed cannabis legislation. Recent cannabis use is independently predictive of CVIR in bivariate and multivariable adjusted models and intensity of use is interactively significant. Cannabis thus joins tobacco as a SARS2-CoV-2 risk factor.


social distancing means keeping people far enough apart that they can't spread coronavirus

Question: has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?

social distancing and have seen slowing the spread of COVID-19.


Can Supplements Fight Coronavirus (COVID-19)?  No supplement will cure or prevent disease.

Question: will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?

Based on animal experiments, already acquired data on other coronavirus types and plausibility assumptions, it can be assumed that seroconverted patients have an immunity of limited duration and only a very low risk of reinfection.


disposable ear loop masks do not provide any protection against the novel coronavirus.

Question: How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?

Our simple model shows that modest efficacy of masks could avert substantial mortality in this scenario. Importantly, the effects on mortality became hyper-sensitive to mask-wearing as the effective R approaches 1, i.e. near the tipping point of when the infection trajectory is expected to revert to exponential growth, as would be expected after effective lockdown. Our model suggests that mask-wearing might exert maximal benefit as nations plan their post-lockdown strategies and suggests that mask-wearing should be included in further more sophisticated models of the current pandemic.


Though vitamin C supplements are considered safe, according to the CDC, it's easy to consume all the vitamin C you need through your diet.

Question: Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?

The majority of documents encouraged the consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grain foods. Thirty-one percent of the guidelines highlighted the importance of minerals and vitamins such as zinc and vitamins C, A, and D to maintain a well-functioning immune system.


If diabetes is well-managed and blood sugar under control, the risk of having severe illness with a coronavirus infection is about "what most of the normal population would have

Question: what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes

Type 2 diabetic patients were more susceptible to COVID-19 than overall population, which might be associated with hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia.


People wearing face coverings will take in fewer coronavirus particles, evidence suggests, making disease less severe.

Question: Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?

Wearing medical masks or N95 masks (namely N95 respirators) can slow the virus spread and reduce the infection risk.


Where can I buy hand sanitizer and if I can't find it in the store, can I make my own? But if you can't find any at the store, all is not lost - you can make your own.

Question: Where can I buy hand sanitizer and if I can’t find it in the store, can I make my own?

To date, most of the effective hand sanitizer products are alcohol-based formulations containing 62%-95% of alcohol as it can denature the proteins of microbes and the ability to inactivate viruses.


COVID-19: The immune system can fight back

Question: will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?

Based on animal experiments, already acquired data on other coronavirus types and plausibility assumptions, it can be assumed that seroconverted patients have an immunity of limited duration and only a very low risk of reinfection.