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It’s time to Stop the Hygiene Theater, says the CDC

It’s time to unplug the sanitizing robots and put away the bottles of Clorox that seem to line the entrances to every school, restaurant and supermarket wanting to advertise its safety protocols. While such protocols may be reassuring to an anxious populace, they are not necessary, says a "revised guidance" issued last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “It is possible for people to be infected through […]

todayApril 12, 2021

Health & Wellness

WHO says Children aged 12 and over should wear Masks like Adults

The World Health Organization (WHO) said children aged 12 and over should wear masks to help tackle the COVID-19 pandemic under the same conditions as adults, while children between six and 11 should wear them on a risk-based approach.   Children aged 12 and over should particularly wear a mask when a one-metre distance from others cannot be guaranteed and there is widespread transmission in the area, the WHO and […]

todayAugust 25, 2020

Health & Wellness

COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Heads To Widespread Testing In U.S.

The COVID-19 vaccine candidate made by the U.S. biotech company Moderna and developed in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health starts its final phase of testing this week. This phase is called Phase 3 efficacy testing, and it is designed to see if the vaccine actually prevents disease. Up to 30,000 volunteers will be assigned to one of two groups. One group will receive two injections spaced approximately 28 […]

todayJuly 29, 2020

Health & Wellness

How to Exercise Safely with a Face Mask

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC 2020) presently recommends that everyone wear a cloth face covering (mask) in public settings, where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. Exercise centers, gyms and fitness studios are now starting to re-open as the stay-at-home directives begin to ease throughout the U.S. and other countries. Exercise enthusiasts are wondering if it is […]

todayJuly 22, 2020

Health & Wellness

To prevent the spread of airborne Coronavirus, turn off the AC, experts say

Air conditioning units that recirculate the same air in a room should be switched off or only used with open windows, experts have urged, amid mounting concern around the role of airborne transmission to spread Covid-19. Experts told the Telegraph that air conditioning units that only used recirculated air could exacerbate the spread of virus particles if someone was infected with Covid-19. Dr. Shaun Fitzgerald, a fellow at the Royal […]

todayJuly 15, 2020

Health & Wellness

How Long After Having Coronavirus Are You Contagious? Here’s What Doctors Say

If you've tested positive for COVID-19 or have symptoms of the virus, the advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is clear: Don’t leave your home unless you need medical care, and wear a cloth face covering over your nose and mouth if you must be around others, even at home. But how long should you keep taking these precautions after you’ve recovered from the coronavirus? In […]

todayJuly 13, 2020

Health & Wellness

Is There Any Safe Way to Socialize During the Coronavirus Pandemic?

Of the many ways COVID-19 has changed American life, social distancing is among the toughest for many people to bear. Humans are social animals, hard-wired to crave touch and interaction. So it’s only natural that, as caution fatigue sets in and social-distancing guidelines in many places are extended into the indeterminate future, even well-intentioned people are looking for loopholes that allow them to reunite with loved ones.  But is there […]

todayJuly 6, 2020

Fashion

Harry Styles Releases T-Shirt Benefiting Coronavirus Relief Efforts

Harry Styles is joining the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.  The singer celebrated World Health Day on April 7th by releasing a graphic T-shirt that benefits COVID-19 relief efforts. The white T-shirt is inscribed with the message, “Stay Home. Stay Safe. Protect Each Other.” All proceeds from the $26 T-shirt will benefit the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Solidarity Fund. “In times like these, it is more important than ever to […]

todayApril 15, 2020

Tech Made Simple

Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma to donate Coronavirus Test Kits and Masks to the US

Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma says he is donating 500,000 coronavirus testing kits and one million protective face masks to the United States, Reuters reports. The Chinese billionaire already has pledged 2 million protective masks to European countries. A first shipment of test kits, medical supplies and 500,000 masks intended for Italy, which has been hard-hit by the virus, arriving at Liege Airport in Belgium late Friday.   “The pandemic we […]

todayMarch 17, 2020

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