But if you have symptoms and you test negative, you should not rule out COVID-19 just yet. In this case, we recommend getting a more sensitive PCR test. If you can't get in for a PCR test quickly, it's recommended to repeat the antigen test the following day, being sure to isolat...
If results show that you've been infected with COVID-19, make sure to let everyone you've come in close contact with in the last two weeks know. Ask your doctor for the next steps. We also have some guidelines fortaking care of yourself if you're infectedwith the vir...
"The immune system recognizes the virus you're infected with and tries to find a challenge to it in order to clear the body of this infection. If the virus mutates very fast the next time it infects you, the immune system might not be capable of recognizing...
Kids seem to have a different response to the coronavirus from adults. Here's what experts say about how kids get infected, show symptoms and transmit COVID-19.
Most often, COVID spreads through infected people who don't have symptoms. Some people don't know they're infected, as they never develop symptoms but can still spread COVID to others. This is called asymptomatic spread. You can also pass it on before you develop symptoms, calledpresymptomat...
Most often, COVID spreads through infected people who don't have symptoms. Some people don't know they're infected, as they never develop symptoms but can still spread COVID to others. This is called asymptomatic spread. You can also pass it on before you develop symptoms, called presymptom...
The bottom line is it will be hard to outrun becoming infected or reinfected with a COVID variant in the years to come. We can't do much about the evolution of the virus or our own immune systems, but we can dramatically reduce the risk of severe infection in ourselves (and our love...
Such tests could be used to quickly clear groups of people who are not likely carriers, such as students returning to school, or individuals in areas with relatively low active COVID-19 infection levels. "This type of testing works really well when you have an as...
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...
104 The Canadian PCC Research Network funding opportunity offers $20 million over 5 years to fund 1 national Canadian PCC Research Network with the goals of strengthening Canada’s capacity to contribute to research on PCC, engaging relevant stakeholders, and quickly mobilizing high-quality research ...