COVID-19 Basics

What is a coronavirus? How do you catch COVID-19? How long is this going to last? Who is at risk? We teach you the basics so you’re equipped with the right information to make sense of it all.

September 20, 2020

Alyssa Bernanke, BA

September 20, 2020

Vaccine trials should include Black and brown people.

Including diversity in vaccine trials will help ensure that new treatments are safe and effective for everyone.

September 11, 2020

Brad Kern, PhD

September 11, 2020

What is T-Cell Immunity and how does it relate to COVID?

T-cells are an important part of the immune system and may play a role in protection against COVID separate from antibodies.

August 29, 2020

Gavin Harris, MD

September 14, 2020

Will COVID-19 be worse in winter?

Cooler, drier air may help COVID-19 spread. And with people spending more time indoors, fall and winter could mean case numbers will rise.

August 7, 2020

Alyssa Bernanke, BA

September 14, 2020

What is pooled COVID-19 testing?

Testing lots of people for COVID-19 can be made more efficient by using pooled sample testing - using a single test for multiple people.

August 4, 2020

Brad Kern, PhD

September 14, 2020

I was possibly around someone who had COVID-19. Should I get tested?

If you think you’ve been exposed to someone with COVID-19, self-quarantine for 14 days and get tested if any symptoms develop.

August 4, 2020

Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz, MPH

September 14, 2020

No, bald people probably aren’t at higher risk of getting very sick with COVID-19.

Some doctors have wondered if bald people are at higher risk of getting very sick with COVID-19. The two studies done so far are not convincing.

August 2, 2020

Alyssa Bernanke, BA

September 14, 2020

What are superspreading events?

Superspreading events occur when a single infected person spreads the virus to a large number of people, usually due to attending a large, indoor event.

August 1, 2020

Joel Bernanke, MD MSc

September 14, 2020

Inhaled steroids might help with COVID-19, but doctors don’t know yet.

Some people have said that inhaled steroids, like the kind prescribed for people with asthma, treat COVID-19. But so far, no studies have been done.

July 29, 2020

Emily Smith, ScD MPH

July 29, 2020

The results are in. Hydroxychloroquine doesn’t cure COVID-19.

Doctors have done several studies to see if hydroxychloroquine treats or prevents COVID-19. It doesn’t. And it might cause other health problems.

July 27, 2020

Gavin Harris, MD

July 29, 2020

Is Remdesivir the cure-all for COVID-19?

Early data suggests that if given early to hospitalized patients, remdesivir may be of benefit for those with moderate to severe COVID-19.

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COVID-19 Basics

Vaccine trials should include Black and brown people.

What is T-Cell Immunity and how does it relate to COVID?

Will COVID-19 be worse in winter?

What is pooled COVID-19 testing?

I was possibly around someone who had COVID-19. Should I get tested?

No, bald people probably aren’t at higher risk of getting very sick with COVID-19.

What are superspreading events?

Inhaled steroids might help with COVID-19, but doctors don’t know yet.

The results are in. Hydroxychloroquine doesn’t cure COVID-19.

Is Remdesivir the cure-all for COVID-19?

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