News — coronavirus safety

As you already know by now, the name COVID-19 comes from “CoronaVirus Disease 2019” and is a major disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus (most commonly referred to as the “coronavirus”). The pandemic has spread in all countries of the world, and by this date, there are 1 million cases and 52,000 deaths. The most affected countries are Italy and Spain, with many more deaths compared to China, the country where the virus was first recorded. The USA is catching up quickly with more than 5,000 deaths and the highest number of recorded cases (more than 240,000).    The main...

We all heard a lot about this deadly virus lately, and it is spreading very fast all over the world. It has mutated from an animal host (possible bats, snakes or pangolins) and it initially appeared on humans in the Wuhan region of China. Most of the news and media coverage are also accompanied by pictures of people wearing face masks for protection. But does a face mask really offer protection against COVID-19? Let’s find out in this article.   How Do Viruses Get Transmitted? Viruses such as Influenza, Rhinovirus, Adenovirus, and Coronavirus have two main mechanisms of transmission from...

The new coronavirus is everywhere on the news and has definitely changed our lives through quarantine and restrictions all over the world. Schools have closed, so it’s quite obvious that children have heard about this virus as well, and they have all sorts of questions for their parents.  So it’s important to answer these questions and reassure them that everything will be alright, but it’s also important to give them the correct information. In case you as an adult have questions or need to learn more about this virus, make sure to get the information from reliable sources such as...

If you ever watched the news, read a newspaper or browsed the internet in the past 2 months, you definitely heard about the new coronavirus that is causing the COVID-19 (the Coronavirus Disease 2019). The disease is very contagious and has spread quickly all across the globe, so you should treat it very seriously and take the needed measures to protect yourself and your family. Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause health problems to humans and animals. These can range from a common cold to more severe diseases like the MERS, the SARS, and the COVID-19. The geographical...

Because of the coronavirus pandemic that has taken over the world and basically changed the life of the entire Earth population, the demand for face masks has increased dramatically. Combined with good hygiene and social distancing, masks are crucial for saving people’s lives and avoid spreading the virus. But not all masks are the same, and some offer more protection than others. For example, surgical masks do not filter small particles and do not fit tightly on the face. The most common ones that also offer good protection are the filtering face-piece respirators, simply known as N95 masks. They are...