Summary: SARS-CoV-2 can stay up to 72 hours on the surface it has contact with. The expected time can be shorter, depending on the initial amount of the virus, and the material of the surface. Frequently washing or disinfecting your hands is crucial to stopping the transfer of the virus. COVID-19 is still a growing problem worldwide, as just yesterday […]
Summary: There is no clear evidence “for” or “against” wearing facemasks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Do not use cloth masks unless they’re reinforced with 4 layers of paper towels or an accredited filter. Always remember to apply other preventive measures, with or without a mask. Follow your local health departments’ guidelines. COVID-19 remains a massive world-spread burden. Since our last […]
Summary: It is very unlikely that the outbreak was caused by any laboratory or organization, as the current research points towards an animal origin of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Currently, two mammals are presented as the potential source of human infection: bats and pangolins. The virus found in bats has the highest level of genome similarity, but the one found in […]