Stroke, psychosis, delirium: scientists warned about the dangers of COVID-19 to the brain
On Wednesday, July 8, scientists warned of a potential spike in brain damage from coronavirus infection, as new evidence suggests COVID-19 can lead to severe neurological complications, including inflammation, psychosis and delirium. Research conducted by scientists ...
The second round of aid payments due to coronavirus may be subject to new restrictions: not everyone will receive a check
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the second installment of coronavirus relief payments "could very well be" part of the next aid bill. No less revealing was his subsequent remark: “I think that the people who suffered the most are people ...
Masks or screens for the face: which protects against coronavirus more effectively
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says fabric face covers can help slow the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19, but many people don't like wearing them. Masks have become the mainstay of the pandemic effort, with some people ...
'Fragile and short-lived': experts doubt the reliability of immunity to coronavirus
A British immunologist has warned that relying on immunity to COVID-19 as a strategy to combat the pandemic is "not a safe bet," adding that herd immunity strategies "will probably never work," CNBC writes. On July 6, Danny Altmann, professor of immunology at Imperial College London, said...
Stays in the air for a long time: hundreds of scientists believe that WHO underestimates the infectivity of coronavirus
More than 230 scientists have signed an open letter to the World Health Organization (WHO) requesting a review of its recommendations for combating coronavirus. They claim that, contrary to the opinion of WHO, the virus can stay in the air for a long time, which creates an additional danger for people, writes Tut.by. ...
Mannequins, hats and greenhouses: restaurants have found creative ways to keep their distance
The whole world is loosening quarantine restrictions in connection with the coronavirus and opening cafes and restaurants. But since the epidemic isn't over yet, employees and customers will need to maintain a social distance. Entrepreneurs from all over the world have already figured out how to organize work so as not to expose ...
How not to get coronavirus in the elevator: CDC recommendations
The elevator has long become a familiar part of our life, but staying in a tight, confined space with a coronavirus patient is fraught with infection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to publish guidelines to reduce the risk of infection in an elevator. The newspaper "Vesti" writes about this. ...
Research: the lost sense of smell and taste will never return to a part of ill COVID-19
According to a new study, almost 90% of people who have lost their sense of smell and taste due to the coronavirus have fully recovered, or the condition of the infected has improved within a month. But in almost 10% of patients, these external feelings did not return. New York writes about this ...
Second round of 'coronavirus' financial assistance: what options are being considered in Congress
The Trump administration has previously stated that it does not intend to take additional measures to provide assistance, at least until July, writes Fox News. As the recently renewed surge in coronavirus cases threatens to undermine the US economic recovery after the worst recession since the Great Depression, ...
Doctors have discovered brain damage in children with a mysterious syndrome associated with COVID-19
New research describes some excruciating and possibly long-term neurological complications in children who develop the mysterious syndrome associated with COVID-19. They can suffer from headaches, muscle weakness, and significant brain damage. Writes about this Gizmodo. In research, ...