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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 |
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