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Make a plan - take only what you need: Multiple cases of over-purchasing have been observed throughout the WHO European Region. Panic buying behaviour may have negative consequences, such as an increase in food prices, overconsumption of food and unequal distribution of products. It is therefore important to consider your own needs, as well as those of others. Assess what you already have at...

How does plasma therapy work? The treatment involves injecting antibody-rich plasma from recovered Covid-19 patients into those who are still infected. Antibodies, also known as immunoglobulins, are proteins in the blood that fight specific bacteria and viruses. The donor antibodies temporarily help a sick person fight infection effectively. Today I want to share some more good coronavirus news. There is another coronavirus treatment out...

Today we’re going to talk about COVID-19, and vitamin D. What I say is not meant to replace medical care, I’m not making any claims that vitamin D is going to cure this virus, and I’m not going to try to sell you vitamin D. I just want to increase your awareness on the importance of vitamin D for your immune system. Experts say...

How Coronavirus Spreads? Person-to-Person Spread: The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person. Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet). Respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Can someone spread the virus...

There is no specific medicine to prevent or treat coronavirus disease (COVID-19). People may need supportive care to help them breathe. Self Care: If you have mild symptoms, stay at home until you’ve recovered. You can relieve your symptoms if you: Rest and sleep Keep warm Drink plenty of liquids Use a room humidifier or take a hot shower to help ease a sore...

We have all heard about some of the more common symptoms of coronavirus - a persistent, dry cough and a high temperature. If you have either of these symptoms, then you must stay at home and self-isolate for at least seven days. But as time has gone on, we have learned a lot more about the virus and how it behaves; and it is...

Is Soap more effective to kill Coronavirus Rather than Hand Sanitizer? The soap takes care of the virus much like it takes care of the oil in the water. “It’s almost like a crowbar; it starts to pull all the things apart,” Thordarson says. Hands are the parts of our body that have the most contact with other people, objects, and our own selves...

On March 2: Saudi Arabia's health ministry announced its first coronavirus case. The victim travelled from Iran to the Gulf kingdom through Bahrain, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported. Tunisia and Jordan also reported their first cases as the outbreak continues to spread in the Middle East. On March 3: Italy announced the death toll in the country reached 77, equalling the total deaths...

I’ve got some good coronavirus news for you today. There is a paper titled “High Temperature and High Humidity Reduce the Transmission of COVID-19.” According to this paper, higher temperatures and higher humidity significantly reduce the spread of the coronavirus. This means that the arrival of summer and a rainy season may effectively decrease the spread of COVID-19. This could make sense because when...