Chinese authorities set their sights on frozen food imports during the latest outbreak of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. According to local reports, different Chinese cities tightened their inspections on frozen foods to curb COVID-19 transmission. China put forward the theory that SARS-CoV-2 came from another country and reached its borders through frozen meat. Local … Continue reading China scrutinizes frozen food during latest coronavirus outbreak
New study claims that six-foot social distancing rule indoors is ineffective in preventing coronavirus transmission
Two researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have argued that the “six-foot rule” of social distancing indoors is devoid of any scientific basis. Professors Martin Bazant and John Bush said that the risk of Wuhan coronavirus exposure indoors is the same regardless of distance – even if people wear masks. This is because respiratory droplets in the … Continue reading New study claims that six-foot social distancing rule indoors is ineffective in preventing coronavirus transmission
WHO team lead: Coronavirus “already circulating” and had “mutated 13 times” within China before being reported
The team leader of the World Health Organization‘s (WHO) investigative mission to Wuhan, China revealed that SARS-CoV-2 had already been circulating widely even before it was reported. Because of its wide circulation among the populace, the Wuhan coronavirus had already mutated 13 times by December 2019. This information suggested that the virus was present in the population for a … Continue reading WHO team lead: Coronavirus “already circulating” and had “mutated 13 times” within China before being reported
Study: Weather alone does not significantly impact the spread of the coronavirus
A new study found that weather alone has no significant impact on coronavirus transmission. In a paper published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, researchers from the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) elaborated that temperature and humidity do not play a key role in the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19). Weather influences the environment in which the … Continue reading Study: Weather alone does not significantly impact the spread of the coronavirus
Just a minute of talking can launch over 1,000 coronavirus-carrying droplets in the air, says study
Watch what you say, everyone: A new study suggests that aside from coughing or sneezing, talking can also transmit infectious pathogens like the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) to one another. The research, published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, revealed how talking can launch thousands of droplets that can remain airborne for up to 14 minutes. It’s … Continue reading Just a minute of talking can launch over 1,000 coronavirus-carrying droplets in the air, says study
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 