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Testing - Price
2
are covid tests free
Yahoo Search
null
Testing
7
Prevention - Use of Facemask
79
does cdc recommend the use of facemask or face coverings to prevent covid
Center for Disease Control
cdc recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (for example, grocery stores and pharmacies) especially in areas of significant community based transmission., cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others., in order t...
Prevention
1
Prevention - Use of Facemask
79
should i wear a facemask
Illinois Department of Public Health
cdc recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (for example, grocery stores and pharmacies) especially in areas of significant community based transmission., cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others., in order t...
Prevention
1
Transmission - Survivability: Temperature
8
can covid live in the freezer
Google Search
several countries currently affected by the new covid outbreak are experiencing summer weather., it is not known yet if weather and temperature changes impact or has any connection with covid. at this time, it is not clear or known if the spread of covid will decrease when the weather becomes warmer. , generally covide...
Transmission
0
Comparison - Worse than Flu
29
is covid more contagious than the flu
Cable News Network
yes. research indicates a person with the flu infects about 1.28 other people, on average. but with the novel covid, its likely between 2 and 3 other people., the number of americans killed from covid and those who have died from the flu this season are now comparable. but deaths from covid are happening at a much fast...
Comparison
8
Treatment - Existence of Cure
60
theres already had a cure in china of covid is it true
Quora
null
Treatment
6
Testing - Accuracy
4
are covid test accurate
Yahoo Search
null
Testing
7
Transmission - Demographics: General
92
is covid killing more liberals or conservatives
Quora
older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions may be at higher risk for more serious complications from covid., based on available evidence, children do not appear to be at higher risk for covid than adults. , the risk depends on where you are and more specifically, whether there i...
Transmission
0
Treatment - Antibiotics
114
are antibiotics effective in preventing or treating the covid
Washington DC Area Television Station
no. antibiotics do not work against viruses; they only work on bacterial infections. antibiotics do not prevent or treat covid disease (covid), because covid is caused by a virus, not bacteria., no, antibiotics are not effective against covid because the disease is a viral infection, not a bacterial infection. , no. an...
Treatment
6
Speculation - Conspiracy Theories
439
what arent they telling us about covid
Quora
null
Speculation
11
Prevention - General
97
what advice should we follow against covid
Quora
the best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to the virus. , stay at least 6 feet away from others, and wash your hands often. , regularly and thoroughly clean your hands with an alcohol based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. maintain at least 3 feet distance between yourself and anyone who is co...
Prevention
1
Transmission - Demographics: General
92
are smokers or vapers at higher risk
Cable News Network
older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions may be at higher risk for more serious complications from covid., based on available evidence, children do not appear to be at higher risk for covid than adults. , the risk depends on where you are and more specifically, whether there i...
Transmission
0
Transmission - Demographics: General
92
am i at risk for serious complications from covid if i smoke cigarettes
Food and Drug Administration
older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions may be at higher risk for more serious complications from covid., based on available evidence, children do not appear to be at higher risk for covid than adults. , the risk depends on where you are and more specifically, whether there i...
Transmission
0
Prevention - Going to Work
688
can i still go to work
Author Generated
although a fever is a sure sign that you are sick enough not to come to work, anyone experiencing respiratory symptoms like coughing and sneezing should stay at home.
Prevention
1
Transmission - Corpses
34
can covid be transmitted after death
Author Generated
people should consider not touching the body of someone who has died of covid.
Transmission
0
Having COVID - Longevity of Damage
378
what lasting health impact will covid have on those who recover from covid
Quora
null
Having COVID
13
Symptoms - General
17
what are the symptoms of covid
Quora
people who are infected with covid have developed mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms including fever, cough, shortness of breath, and potentially respiratory distress 2 14 days after exposure., cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, fever and...
Symptoms
14
Individual Response - How to Spend Time
462
what are you doing to spend time while staying home due to covid
Quora
null
Individual Response
9
Economic Effects - Stocks
501
what is the reasoning behind covid affecting the stock market
Author Generated
null
Economic Effects
10
Testing - Necessity for Pets
130
are covid tests being used on pets
Author Generated
routine testing of pets for covid is not recommended at this time., no. at this time, routine testing of animals for covid is not recommended.
Testing
7
Reporting - Movie About COVID
460
do you think they will make a movie about covid
Quora
null
Reporting
4
Treatment - Chloroquine
116
evidence of hydroxychloroquine(hcq) being anti inflammatory in covid critically ill patients with elevated plasma cytokines
GitHub.com/deepset-ai/COVID-QA
in the lab, these drugs have been shown to prevent the growth of the virus that causes covid. there are a few reports of patients with covid who received these drugs and improved. some are reports of groups of patients, all of whom received the drug. it is not known whether it was the drug that led to the improvement o...
Treatment
6
Speculation - Pandemic Duration
42
how long will we have to keep social distancing
Cable News Network
may 1st, i think, is completely unrealistic, said dr. ashish jha, director of the harvard global health institute. , probably for several months. but you might have to do it over and over again, since the outbreak could come in waves.
Speculation
11
Transmission - General
22
how covid spreads
Google Search
human covides typically spread through the air by coughing and sneezing., it primarily spreads between people through respiratory droplets, like through coughs, sneezes, spittle. , the virus that causes covid is thought to spread mainly from person to person, mainly through respiratory droplets produced when an infect...
Transmission
0
Symptoms - General
17
who covid symptoms
Google Search
people who are infected with covid have developed mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms including fever, cough, shortness of breath, and potentially respiratory distress 2 14 days after exposure., cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, fever and...
Symptoms
14
Treatment - Chloroquine
116
what is hydroxylchloroquine and is it effective in the treatment of covid
Quora
in the lab, these drugs have been shown to prevent the growth of the virus that causes covid. there are a few reports of patients with covid who received these drugs and improved. some are reports of groups of patients, all of whom received the drug. it is not known whether it was the drug that led to the improvement o...
Treatment
6
Transmission - Survivability: Surfaces
75
how long does covid live on surfaces
Quora
although the new covid weakens and dies over time outside of the human body, studies suggest that it can live on surfaces for a few hours or up to several days, depending on surface, temperature and other environmental factors., clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces, such as tables, doorknobs, light switches,...
Transmission
0
Having COVID - Incubation Period
98
how long does it take for infected people to show symptoms
Author Generated
distribution is gamma distributed with mean 5.1 days and coefficient of variation, between 2 and 14 days, most estimates of the incubation period for covid range from 1 14 days, most commonly around five days.
Having COVID
13
Comparison - Earlier Existence
19
has covid been around for a while
Yahoo Search
6 covs were known to infect human, including 2 αcov (hcov 229e and hku nl63) and 4 βcov (hcov oc43 [
Comparison
8
Transmission - Duration of Contagiousness After Recovery
150
will i get covid by being near someone who recovered from covid
Author Generated
it varies. decisions about when a person can be released from isolation are made on a case by case basis. , how long someone is actively sick can vary so the decision on when to release someone from isolation is made using a test based or non test based strategy (i.e. time since illness started and time since recovery)...
Transmission
0
Treatment - Quinine
650
why is quinine effective in curing covid
Quora
null
Treatment
6
Origin - Country
18
where covid originate
Bing Search
early on, many of the patients at the epicenter of the covid outbreak in china had some link to a large seafood and live animal market, suggesting animal to person spread., wuhan city, china
Origin
5
Societal Effects - Responsibilty
436
should china be held responsible for the financial and economic liability other countries have suffered due to the covid pandemic
Quora
null
Societal Effects
2
Testing - Importance
50
why are we testing for covid
Author Generated
antibody tests cannot be used alone to rule out covid. however, they can serve an important role. using antibody tests on many patients may help the medical community better understand the immune response in patients over time and how many people may have been infected.
Testing
7
Prevention - Household Preparation
186
how should people in the same house get ready for covid
Author Generated
practice everyday preventive actions to help reduce your risk of getting sick and remind everyone in your home to do the same., create a household plan of action to help protect your health and the health of those you care about in the event of an outbreak of covid in your community .
Prevention
1
Transmission - General
22
how does this covid spread
Cable News Network
human covides typically spread through the air by coughing and sneezing., it primarily spreads between people through respiratory droplets, like through coughs, sneezes, spittle. , the virus that causes covid is thought to spread mainly from person to person, mainly through respiratory droplets produced when an infect...
Transmission
0
Societal Response - Measures Taken
524
what are the various steps countries are taking to contain the covid
Quora
null
Societal Response
3
Individual Response - Cancelling Trips
83
is it safe to travel right after the covid pandemic
Quora
at this time, social and physical distancing are important to follow, so overall, travel is discouraged., people who are immunocompromised are at higher risk from this illness, as well as other illnesses like the flu. avoiding contact with ill people is crucial.
Individual Response
9
Prevention - Time Until Vaccine
43
how long will it take for scientists to develop a vaccine to covid
Quora
no. currently, there is not a vaccine for covid., at this time there is no vaccine to prevent covid disease 2019 (covid)., not yet. to date, there is no vaccine and no specific antiviral medicine to prevent or treat covid 2019.
Prevention
1
Societal Effects - US 2020 Election
454
did covid cost trump his second term
Quora
null
Societal Effects
2
Transmission - Ability to Infect Animals
216
what animal species can get covid
Food and Drug Administration
we currently dont fully understand how covid affects different animal species. we are aware of a very small number of pets, including dogs and cats, reported to be infected with the virus that causes covid after close contact with people with covid., cdc is aware of a small number of pets, including dogs and cats, repo...
Transmission
0
Treatment - Chloroquine
116
are hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin the best treatment protocol for covid
Quora
in the lab, these drugs have been shown to prevent the growth of the virus that causes covid. there are a few reports of patients with covid who received these drugs and improved. some are reports of groups of patients, all of whom received the drug. it is not known whether it was the drug that led to the improvement o...
Treatment
6
Societal Effects - Freedom
596
is it a violation of our freedom for the american economy to be closed due to covid
Quora
null
Societal Effects
2
Transmission - Food Contamination
5
is it safe to order take out
John Hopkins University
according to the food and drug administration (fda), there have not been any cases of covid known to be caused from eating food or handling food packaging., currently there is no evidence of food or food packaging being associated with transmission of covid. , there is no evidence to suggest that food produced in the u...
Transmission
0
Societal Response - Health Departments
95
how should medical centers respond to a covid patient
Author Generated
health care providers and laboratories should report suspect covid cases immediately (within 3 hours) to their local health department., covid patients should be admitted
Societal Response
3
Symptoms - First Symptoms
383
which covid symptoms come first
Bing Search
null
Symptoms
14
Prevention - Vaccine: Usefulness
139
is it possible to develop a vaccine for covid if its proved that even survivors dont develop immunity to this disease
Quora
in some cases, a vaccine might give stronger protection than antibodies produced after being infected, epidemiologist.
Prevention
1
Symptoms - Stroke
10
is it true young people with covid are also having blood clots and strokes
Cable News Network
yes, some young adults have subered strokes after getting covid.
Symptoms
14
Societal Response - United States
51
how come the us is hit so bad by covid
Author Generated
experts say its due to cuts in federal funding for public health and problems with early testing.
Societal Response
3
Prevention - Radiation
210
would microwave kill covid
Bing Search
null
Prevention
1
Treatment - Existence of Treatments
94
are there any fda approved drug products or medicines to treat covid
Food and Drug Administration
currently, there are no specific treatments recommended for illnesses caused by covid. medical care is supportive to help relieve symptoms., people with covid should receive supportive care to help relieve symptoms. people with mild symptoms are able to recover at home. , at this time, there are no fda approved drug pr...
Treatment
6
Societal Effects - Trump Infection
476
what would happen if trump tests positive for covid
Quora
null
Societal Effects
2
Prevention - Alternative Disinfection
99
other than hand sanitizer how can i protect myself from covid
Author Generated
if hand sanitizers are not available, hand washing with soap and water is the recommended, and even better, alternative. , handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. if soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol...
Prevention
1
Treatment - Existence of Cure
60
can covid be cured
Bing Search
null
Treatment
6
Economic Effects - Industries
431
which businesses took an unexpected hit because of covid
Quora
null
Economic Effects
10
Transmission - Ability to Infect Animals
216
what animals can get covid
Center for Disease Control
we currently dont fully understand how covid affects different animal species. we are aware of a very small number of pets, including dogs and cats, reported to be infected with the virus that causes covid after close contact with people with covid., cdc is aware of a small number of pets, including dogs and cats, repo...
Transmission
0
Nomenclature - Reason for Name
39
how covid got its name
Yahoo Search
corona means crown, and covides have a crown of protruding points on their surface that give them a characteristic appearance when seen under a microscope. covides are a whole family of viruses; there are many., covid is a new disease, caused by a novel (or new) covid not previously seen in humans., covid disease 2019...
Nomenclature
12
Societal Response - Trump's Suggeston of Disinfectant Injection
519
when he suggested that injecting disinfectant could cure covid was trump joking
Author Generated
null
Societal Response
3
Societal Response - Fear
58
how concerned are you about the covid that causes covid
Quora
if you are not in an area where covid is spreading, or if you have not travelled from one of those areas or have not been in close contact with someone who has and is feeling unwell, your chances of getting it are currently low.
Societal Response
3
Origin - Planned Release Conspiracy
37
is covid weaponized
Quora
null
Origin
5
Having COVID - Longevity of Damage
378
do covid effects last forever
Quora
null
Having COVID
13
Origin - Source Animal
11
did covid come from a bat
Yahoo Search
bats
Origin
5
Transmission - Possibility of Reinfection
100
can you get covid twice or does it cause immunity
Quora
its too early to know for sure. , at this time, we are not sure if you can become re infected.
Transmission
0
Individual Response - How to Spend Time
462
what is your routine for the covid holidays
Quora
null
Individual Response
9
Comparison - Earlier Existence
19
has covid been in humans for years
Google Search
6 covs were known to infect human, including 2 αcov (hcov 229e and hku nl63) and 4 βcov (hcov oc43 [
Comparison
8
Testing - Methodology
26
how covid is tested
Google Search
there are many tests being used to diagnose covid that the u.s. food & drug administration (fda) has authorized for use during the current emergency. all of these diagnostic tests identify the virus in samples from the respiratory system, such as from nasal or nasopharyngeal swabs, all of these diagnostic tests identi...
Testing
7
Transmission - Survivability: Surfaces
75
does covid live on clothes
Google Search
although the new covid weakens and dies over time outside of the human body, studies suggest that it can live on surfaces for a few hours or up to several days, depending on surface, temperature and other environmental factors., clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces, such as tables, doorknobs, light switches,...
Transmission
0
Nomenclature - Reason for Name
39
why is the disease being called covid disease 2019
Center for Disease Control
corona means crown, and covides have a crown of protruding points on their surface that give them a characteristic appearance when seen under a microscope. covides are a whole family of viruses; there are many., covid is a new disease, caused by a novel (or new) covid not previously seen in humans., covid disease 2019...
Nomenclature
12
Nomenclature - Name Capitalization
66
should covid be all caps
Bing Search
null
Nomenclature
12
Transmission - Antibody Immunity
15
will an antibody test show whether im immune and can go back to work
Cable News Network
not necessarily. antibodies are a bodys response to bacteria or viruses. but this novel covid is so new, its still not clear whether having antibodies to it means you have long term protection from getting reinfected.
Transmission
0
Reporting - Misconceptions
463
what are some rumors related to covid
Quora
null
Reporting
4
Transmission - Demographics: General
92
would atheists be more likely to get covid
Quora
older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions may be at higher risk for more serious complications from covid., based on available evidence, children do not appear to be at higher risk for covid than adults. , the risk depends on where you are and more specifically, whether there i...
Transmission
0
Societal Response - United States
51
how come the infection rate of covid is much higher in the u.s. than it is in china even though china is more compact and populous
Quora
experts say its due to cuts in federal funding for public health and problems with early testing.
Societal Response
3
Individual Response - Dealing with Stress
183
how can my family cope with the added stress
Center for Disease Control
it is important to continue your familys coping methods, including reaching out to other family members, friends, support groups, and organizations that have been helpful in the past.
Individual Response
9
Origin - Manufactured in Laboratory
12
is covid man made
Yahoo Search
null
Origin
5
Individual Response - How to Spend Time
462
how are you using the sudden surplus of time you have due to the covid social distancing and closures
Quora
null
Individual Response
9
Societal Response - United States
51
why does the united states have more death due to covid than any other nations in the world
Quora
experts say its due to cuts in federal funding for public health and problems with early testing.
Societal Response
3
Treatment - Antibiotics
114
are antibiotics effective in preventing or treating covid
Food and Drug Administration
no. antibiotics do not work against viruses; they only work on bacterial infections. antibiotics do not prevent or treat covid disease (covid), because covid is caused by a virus, not bacteria., no, antibiotics are not effective against covid because the disease is a viral infection, not a bacterial infection. , no. an...
Treatment
6
Economic Effects - Making Money
594
can you make money online during covid country lockdown
Quora
null
Economic Effects
10
Prevention - DIY Hand Sanitizer
80
can i make my own hand sanitizer
John Hopkins University
there are no studies supporting the effectiveness of homemade hand sanitizer blend in killing the new covid on peoples hands., the fda does not recommend that consumers make their own hand sanitizer. , the cdc advises using hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. , cdc does not encourage the production and u...
Prevention
1
Transmission - Airborne
27
can covid travel by wind
Cable News Network
studies to date suggest that the virus that causes covid is mainly transmitted through contact with respiratory droplets rather than through the air., covid cannot travel very far in the air, the world health organization says. , studies to date suggest that the virus that causes covid is mainly transmitted through con...
Transmission
0
Individual Response - Cancelling Trips
83
if i have a weakened immune system should i cancel my travel plans
Cable News Network
at this time, social and physical distancing are important to follow, so overall, travel is discouraged., people who are immunocompromised are at higher risk from this illness, as well as other illnesses like the flu. avoiding contact with ill people is crucial.
Individual Response
9
Societal Response - Measures Taken
524
what are the safety measures taken globally to prevent covid
Quora
null
Societal Response
3
Societal Response - China
437
what strategies did china use to stop covid
Author Generated
null
Societal Response
3
Other - Bovine Covid Structure
224
do we know bovine covids structure
Author Generated
single stranded, linear, and nonsegmented rna, 31 kb
Other
15
Societal Effects - Consequences of COVID
456
what are the bad impacts of the covid
Quora
null
Societal Effects
2
Societal Effects - General
23
what needs to change once the covid pandemic is over
Quora
null
Societal Effects
2
Symptoms - Abruptness
61
do covid symptoms come on quickly
Yahoo Search
null
Symptoms
14
Treatment - Existence of Treatments
94
what treatments are available for covid
Food and Drug Administration
currently, there are no specific treatments recommended for illnesses caused by covid. medical care is supportive to help relieve symptoms., people with covid should receive supportive care to help relieve symptoms. people with mild symptoms are able to recover at home. , at this time, there are no fda approved drug pr...
Treatment
6
Societal Response - Time Taken to Share Genome
260
how long was needed to get covids full genome sequence
Author Generated
12 jan 20, 2 weeks
Societal Response
3
Treatment - Chloroquine
116
may health care providers prescribe chloroquine phosphate or hydroxychloroquine sulfate off label to treat patients with covid
Food and Drug Administration
in the lab, these drugs have been shown to prevent the growth of the virus that causes covid. there are a few reports of patients with covid who received these drugs and improved. some are reports of groups of patients, all of whom received the drug. it is not known whether it was the drug that led to the improvement o...
Treatment
6
Reporting - Deaths
56
can someone contract covid and not die
Quora
null
Reporting
4
Having COVID - Effects on Body
25
how does the covid virus cause death in the infected patient
Quora
null
Having COVID
13
Nomenclature - Reason for Name
39
what is the acronym covid
GitHub.com/deepset-ai/COVID-QA
corona means crown, and covides have a crown of protruding points on their surface that give them a characteristic appearance when seen under a microscope. covides are a whole family of viruses; there are many., covid is a new disease, caused by a novel (or new) covid not previously seen in humans., covid disease 2019...
Nomenclature
12
Prevention - Herd Immunity
550
is the swedish model of herd immunity for the covid virus a better way in the long run
Quora
null
Prevention
1
Reporting - Number of Cases
1
have covid deaths peaked
Google Search
null
Reporting
4
Treatment - Plasma
112
how successful was plasma therapy against covid
Quora
convalescent plasma is being investigated for the treatment of covid because there is no approved treatment for this disease and there is some information that suggests it might help some patients recover from covid.
Treatment
6
Transmission - Airborne
27
is covid airborne
Yahoo Search
studies to date suggest that the virus that causes covid is mainly transmitted through contact with respiratory droplets rather than through the air., covid cannot travel very far in the air, the world health organization says. , studies to date suggest that the virus that causes covid is mainly transmitted through con...
Transmission
0
Origin - General
24
how did covid get started
Author Generated
null
Origin
5
Speculation - Pandemic Duration
42
will covid ever go away
Google Search
may 1st, i think, is completely unrealistic, said dr. ashish jha, director of the harvard global health institute. , probably for several months. but you might have to do it over and over again, since the outbreak could come in waves.
Speculation
11