Year: 2020
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Your immune system: the best defense against COVID-19
We must live a healthy lifestyle if we want to protect ourselves from COVID-19. In this article for the World Economic Forum, Phil Cain says that because there is no vaccine for the coronavirus yet, so our immune systems must adapt unaided to this potential threat. To boost our immune system, Cain recommends abstinence from smoking…
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Taking care of your mind and body can help ward off COVID-19
More than hand washing, wearing masks, and self-quarantine, there are also various ways we can protect our physical and mental health. In this article written by Sandy Clarke for The Star, she adds five more suggestions on how we can reduce our anxieties and worries during this uncertain time.
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A great danger awaits Africa
The following article was written in February 2020 by Kaan Devecioglu, long before the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. In it, Devecioglu analyzes the possible effects of the pandemic in Africa, and why it can lead to more drastic impact to the continent compared to others. For Devecioglu, the economic and societal damage will be…
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Why the next pandemic will come from wildlife
Long before the novel coronavirus, David Quammen already foresaw that a new pandemic will arise. He also predicted that it will come from wildlife. The article attached below written by Quammen for Yale Environment 360 in 2012 explains why he thinks that zoonotic diseases can crossover to humans. The also explores in the article the possible impacts…
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Could the novel coronavirus end globalization?
As countries around the world impose restrictions on domestic and international travel, we are beginning to see the impacts on the global economy. Factories have closed, global supply chains are disrupted, and many industries are losing income by the day. Is this paving the way for a new economic system? In this article for the World…
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Will hot drinks protect you from COVID-19?
A hot drink can soothe and comfort us when we are not feeling well, but it is unlikely to get rid of the SARS-COV-2 virus once it enters the body. In this article for BBC Future, Richard Gray reports that only temperatures higher than 56C can kill the coronavirus – temperatures hot enough to scald the…
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Will disinfecting your groceries protect you from COVID-19?
For some, the question may appear ridiculous, but truth is, there are many families who actually wash their groceries before bringing them inside the home. But does this really help prevent COVID-19? In this article for Science Alert, microbiologist, and food safety expert Donald Schaffner says that disinfecting your groceries may not be a necessary step…
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WHO bust myths about the coronavirus
The WHO published this 19-point article to help people understand the nature of the novel coronavirus. By doing so, the WHO hopes to alleviate the panic caused by the disease, as well as educate people so that they can effectively protect themselves from infection. Some of the points in this article address fake news circulating on…
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We are overestimating the mortality rate of COVID-19
The rate of mortality for COVID-19 may be an overestimate as there is no data on the total number of people who are infected with the disease. In this article for the World Economic Forum, Nina Schwalbe says that the limitations in testing and the current protocols for dealing with the disease mean that many…
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Bruce Lipton talks about the nature of the new coronavirus
What is COVID-19 and how can we protect ourselves from infection?
