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Cloudy with a chance of COVID — A look at the data on aerosol transmission. Beth Mole - Jul 9, 2020 11:30 am UTC Enlarge / A doctor wears a hood as he tests the seal of an N95 respiratory mask during a training at the La Clinica San Antonio Neighborhood Health Center in California.…

Research shows that a new variant of SARS-CoV-2, which is now the dominant form of the virus, is more infectious in cell cultures. However, clinical data suggest that the variant does not cause more severe illness.Share on PinterestA new, widespread variant of SARS-CoV-2 is more infectious but does not cause more serious symptoms, recent research…

AbstractSerological testing for SARS-CoV-2 has enormous potential to contribute to COVID-19 pandemic response efforts. However, the required performance characteristics of antibody tests will critically depend on the use case (individual-level vs. population-level).Making data-driven decisions on how to fight the COVID-19 pandemic without completely shutting down economies will require better tools to understand the extent of…

22 References1 Citing ArticleAbstract BackgroundSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection can spread rapidly within skilled nursing facilities. After identification of a case of Covid-19 in a skilled nursing facility, we assessed transmission and evaluated the adequacy of symptom-based screening to identify infections in residents. MethodsWe conducted two serial point-prevalence surveys, 1 week apart,…

Home News An illustration showing the SARS-CoV-2 virus binding to an ACE2 receptor on a human cell. (Image: © Shutterstock) The new coronavirus, known as SARS-CoV-2, may be using part of the human body's own immune response against us, a new study suggests.The novel coronavirus is known to use a keyhole called the ACE2 receptor…