Classification Coronaviruses (CoVs) are the largest group of viruses belonging to the Nidovirales order, which includes Coronaviridae, Arteriviridae, and Roniviridae families. The Coronavirinae comprise one of two subfamilies in the Coronaviridae family, with the other being the Torovirinae. The Coronavirinae are further subdivided into four groups, the alpha, beta, gamma and delta coronaviruses. The viruses were initially sorted into these groups…

Italy has been put under a dramatic total lockdown, as the coronavirus spreads in the country. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced that he is extending restrictions already in place in the north.”All the measure of the red zones are now extended to all of the national territory,” Conte said at…

With coronavirus (COVID-19) dominating the news cycle, you’re starting to throw around words like “quarantine” with an uneasy casualness. But what do these words really mean for your life? “Quarantine doesn’t have to be a scary thing,” explains infectious disease specialist Steven Gordon, MD. “And it’s an effective way to protect the public.”…

Sanitizers that don’t contain the CDC’s recommended minimum of 60% alcohol are flying off store shelves and listed by sellers on Amazon for outrageous prices. Here is what you need to know. It’s tempting, especially now, to buy one of the many hand sanitizers whose label says it “kills 99.99%…

Scientists warn there is no evidence Dettol can kill the deadly Wuhan coronavirus rapidly sweeping the world after bogus rumours about the disinfectant spray have been spread online.  Eagle-eyed social media spotted a label on the back of a bottle which shows the product claiming to have been proven to…

To prevent viral infections, doctors suggest practicing good hand hygiene. In light of the recent coronavirus outbreak, public health guidelines continue to emphasize this. Is hand washing really that helpful in the context of an epidemic? New research suggests that it is. When it comes to preventing viral infections —…

Claim Dettol antiseptic spray says it kills human coronavirus. Conclusion That is correct but that doesn’t mean that Dettol spray can kill the new coronavirus identified in Wuhan. Coronavirus is a category of viruses that includes the common cold, and it is likely this the label is referring to. A…

January 22: “We have it totally under control. It’s one person coming in from China. It’s going to be just fine.” February 2: “We pretty much shut it down coming in from China.” February 24: “The Coronavirus is very much under control in the USA… Stock Market starting to look…

Author Dean Koontz wrote a novel called “The Eyes of Darkness,” originally published in 1981, describing a killer virus that some claimed echoes the current coronavirus outbreak. (CNN)The coronavirus is officially a global pandemic, so naturally, people are feeding their anxieties by voraciously consuming movies and books about other outbreaks.Some of them bear eerie…

A COVID-19 outbreak could last for a long time in your community. Depending on the severity of the outbreak, public health officials may recommend community actions designed to help keep people healthy, reduce exposures to COVID-19, and slow the spread of the disease. Local public health officials may make recommendations…

From the evidence so far, the COVID-19 virus can be transmitted in ALL AREAS, including areas with hot and humid weather. Regardless of climate, adopt protective measures if you live in, or travel to an area reporting COVID-19. The best way to protect yourself against COVID-19 is by frequently cleaning…

At this point, it’s likely that your normal routine has been disrupted in some way because of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. Maybe you’re working from home. Maybe you’ve lost some work. Perhaps you’ve tried to stock up at the grocery store in case of quarantine and have been met with…

People who contract the novel coronavirus emit high amounts of virus very early on in their infection, according to a new study from Germany that helps to explain the rapid and efficient way in which the virus has spread around the world. At the same time, the study suggests that while people with mild…

The new coronavirus is not an equal-opportunity killer: Being elderly and having other illnesses, for instance, greatly increases the risk of dying from the disease the virus causes, Covid-19. It’s also possible being male could put you at increased risk. For both medical and public health reasons, researchers want to figure out…

On March 10th, GeneMatrix(CEO Soo-Ok Kim), a Korean company servicing molecular diagnostics, announced that it acquired the European CE Marking for In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) devices of the new COVID-19 detection kit, NeoPlex COVID-19. GeneMatrix launches the NeoPlex COVID-19 worldwide. NeoPlex COVID-19 features high efficiency and simplicity of large-capacity testing…

12 March 2020 العربية 中文 Français Español Excellencies, dear colleagues and friends, First of all, I would like to say good morning.  As you know, yesterday I said that that the global COVID-19 outbreak can now be described as a pandemic.  This is not a decision we took lightly.  We…

“Parents have three major reasons, one is that they think that vaccines are no longer needed and the diseases are gone, the second is that they fear that the vaccines are associated with adverse reactions, and third [is that] they think that they should be able to decide what their…

The immune system defends the body against infection. Although it works effectively most of the time, sometimes our immune system fails, and we become sick. Are there ways we can boost our immune system and prevent illness? We find out. The immune system is a network of special cells, tissues,…

Our immune system is essential for our survival. Without an immune system, our bodies would be open to attack from bacteria, viruses, parasites, and more. It is our immune system that keeps us healthy as we drift through a sea of pathogens. This vast network of cells and tissues is…

A study finds that infants from bilingual homes pay attention to new information faster than other children. The jury is still out on the long lasting effects of learning two languages in the home.  People have credited the so-called bilingual advantage with providing a variety of long-term cognitive benefits, although some studies question whether…

The coronavirus crisis continues to unfold across the globe as the World Health Organization uses the word for the first time. A worker wearing protective clothes disinfects the inside of a public bus in Bratislava, Slovakia, on Wednesday. For the first time, the World Health Organization called the disease caused…

Hong Kong (CNN)A strict ban on the consumption and farming of wild animals is being rolled out across China in the wake of the deadly coronavirus epidemic, which is believed to have started at a wildlife market in Wuhan. Although it is unclear which animal transferred the virus to humans — bat,…

Despite worldwide efforts to contain the new coronavirus, hotspots continue to emerge, and the number of cases is on the rise. It’s been only a couple of months since the virus, called SARS-CoV-2, made its first public appearance in a seafood-and-live-animal market in Wuhan, China. Since then, the virus has hopped…

Researchers show that antibodies that can neutralize the virus that causes SARS can reduce how well the new coronavirus infects cells in laboratory studies. They also use an approved drug to reduce virus entry into cells. For live updates on the latest developments regarding the novel coronavirus and COVID-19, click here.…

In the face of increasingly widespread fears of a COVID-19 pandemic, what concrete steps can a person take right now to prevent the infection? Read our practical guide based on official sources. For live updates on the latest developments regarding the novel coronavirus and COVID-19, click here. To date, public health…

So far, reports have maintained that children appear to be less susceptible to infection with the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, than adults. But some researchers now claim that this is not the case. As the new coronavirus continues to spread, the public still wonders who is most at risk of infection.…

The recent coronavirus outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.  Known as SARS-CoV-2, the virus has infected more than 95,000 people. COVID-19 has now been reported on every continent except Antarctica. To read our feature article answering some of the most common questions and concerns surrounding COVID-19, click here. 03/06/2020 15:55 GMT…