The coronavirus outbreak devastated Wuhan, China in December and spread quickly throughout the region. But today, new cases may be declining there. Researchers in this country say we can learn from what the Chinese did — and those lessons may help us limit the spread of the virus here.
Social distancing is a term new to many of us before the Coronavirus crisis hit. What is it, how does it work and why does it work? We also highlight a specific example about how social distancing has worked in the past./
Researchers say an effective vaccine against the coronavirus is at least a year away, but health officials are putting old drugs with a proven record of success against other diseases to the test in the lab and coming up with good results. Could these old drugs – used against Malaria and arthritis — be the […]
Experts say, extensive testing is the best way to stop the Coronavirus. Testing will rapidly identify people who have the Coronavirus and identify those who don’t. This information helps doctors make better choices about what to do next./
New methods of testing are much faster and can deliver test results on the novel coronavirus in a matter of hours. Getting the results as soon as possible is important to help health officials stop the spread of the disease.
We hear from an infectious disease expert about how modern medical advancements can help in the fight against the coronavirus. Developments in virus sequencing, immunology, vaccine development and technology can help to increase scientific understanding of the coronavirus and vaccine creation.
We hear from an early education specialist about the best practices for discussing the coronavirus with children to keep them healthy and lower anxiety. Conversations about healthy habits can empower children to stay healthy and feel more involved.
How to help children comprehend why they may not be going to school for a while and highlighting the importance of following new rules of interaction with others and cleaning their hands properly.
The coronavirus may be spreading without people who are infected even knowing it. The virus is a Micro Predator that seeks out human victims and attacks.
