In this video, the host designs an experiment to test how far sneeze droplets travel and how safe the various designated safe distances really are. Hint: not as safe as you might expect!<br/>
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Countries across the globe are currently scrambling to get their hands on all important Coronavirus testing kits. The problem is that due to the high demand, stock levels re incredibly low. So in this video, we explain how these tests...

China has confirmed over 5,900 cases of coronavirus nationwide and at least 132 deaths. <br/>

Cases of novel coronavirus infection in China have tripled over the weekend, sparking global concerns about an outbreak.

One argument we continue to hear about the reaction to Covid-19 is that “it’s just another flu”, and that we can move forward with life as usual, much like we move forward with life during flu season. While we wish that were true, it...

PCR tests for Covid-19 are pretty accurate. But they're often very slow and they can be hard to get. Results sometimes aren't available in time to be useful. Faster tests can be less accurate. As we try to reopen schools and businesses...

n this video, we will discuss the basic idea of herd immunity and what it means. Then, we will discuss the basic idea of a pathogen's basic reproduction number (R0) and how to predict the number of individuals who require immunization to...

A new virus from the Chinese city of Wuhan has made 440 people sick, at least nine of whom have died, as of Wednesday.

The novel coronavirus’s genetic sequence has a segment that produces a substance known as nonstructural protein 1.

The novel coronavirus did not originate from a research laboratory, according to a study published in Nature Medicine. <br/>

Iman Amrani is back with Modern Masculinity, looking at the issues affecting men which relate to mental health in the shadow of Covid-19. In this episode, she returns to Leeds to speak to Neil, a barber who she met in series one, to find...

This video focuses on the why economists are concerned about Fed Reserve Repos and the effects it might have globally.



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The COVID-19 coronavirus, or SARS-CoV-2, targets human cells with ACE2 receptors, which are found in the respiratory system. The immune response can trigger potentially deadly inflammations and the virus can spread from the lungs to...

Chinese authorities believe the coronavirus is contagious even when symptoms are not visible. <br/>

Pfizer and German company BioNTech announced on Monday, November 9, that their coronavirus vaccine is more than 90 percent effective in preventing COVID-19 <br/>

Taiwan on Monday, May 17 announced 333 local COVID-19 infections, a new single-day record since the start of the pandemic, according to Taiwan News.

Some health professionals treating COVID-19 have noticed purple and blue lesions on the toes of coronavirus patients.

Coronavirus has lead to laws changing around the world and governments increasing their powers. This has lead to some worrying about the implications on their civil liberties, and wondering if the changes are even constitutional. So in...

Mucormycosis is a deadly fungal infection and treatment often requires the removal of the eyes of patients. Doctors believe ubiquitous mucor mould becomes deadly when a patient’s immunity is weakened by coronavirus and the steroids used...

With the volume of fake news growing and the severity of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, many are beginning to question if we should have anti-fake news laws. Should the government regulate the internet to stop the spread of...

So far we’ve been pretty focused on the antibody side of things during the pandemic, but recent work suggests that T Cells aren’t sitting this one out, and that could mean something significant in terms of immunity, even for people who...

Taiwan is working on a social distancing app to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, a cabinet official said on April 11. <br/>

In this video, I explain how the Coronavirus (COVID-19) infects and replicates inside the host’s cells.

One of China’s busiest ports, Yantian, blamed a Covid outbreak for stopping export operations in late May.