How Long Does COVID Last? You may wonder if COVID-19 is still a thing or how long an infection lasts, especially if you're having symptoms. For most people with mild infections, COVID goes away after a few weeks. But for others, the symptoms can linger for weeks or months. The bes...
Experts are divided on how often it spreads through this airborne route. How long does COVID stay in the air? Research shows the virus can live in the air for up to 3 hours. Community spread Sometimes, a person may know how they got the virus. They can trace back to their contact...
If you’re waiting for a break from bad news about COVID, don’t hold your breath — or, actually, do hold your breath. Experts have understood for months that the…
As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to surge across Europe, many people are asking how best to protect themselves and others from the virus? As always, the first thing you should do is to follow government guidance and listen to the restrictions already in p...
As schools prepare to reopen and more people are heading back to their offices and shared work spaces, Syracuse University Professor Jianshun “Jensen” Zhang offers a three-step plan to improve indoor air quality (IAQ) and help prevent the spread of COVID indoors. ...
Stay away from all types of smoke. Use saltwater rinses at the first sign of irritation. Wear a mask when you clean or are in dusty places, like attics. Stay indoors on smoggy days and avoid the outdoors in peak pollution hours (i.e. rush hour). ...
while it can be tempting to sit around and watch Netflix all day, it is so important for both our physical andmental healththat we stay active. The very fact that we are staying indoors to try to remain healthy means that now is also the time to work on your health and build your ...
Al Jazeera investigates the long-term effects of COVID-19. Superspreader events We have learned important aspects about the spread of COVID-19. The pandemic has largely been driven bysuperspreader events, in which a single individual directly infects several contacts. ...
It’s reported that more than 200,000 children are sent to emergency rooms annually due to playground-related injuries. You might be tempted to think, though, that this won’t be a major issue these days since kids are encouraged to stay indoors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless,...
People would have to stay indoors most of the time Despite these concerns, sending people into space seems certain. In the future, we might see cities on the moon or even new human cultures on other planets. First stop: the moon1. What is Stephen Hawking’s idea about future life in ...