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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.
October 8, 2021
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Sasha Baumann, MSc
October 8, 2021

How accurate are antibody tests?

Antibody tests are very accurate at detecting antibodies in your blood associated with a previous COVID-19 infection. But they cannot verify if you are still immune.
October 2, 2021
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Anne Monroe, MD MSPH
October 2, 2021

How many people hospitalized with COVID are vaccinated?

The percent of vaccinated people with a COVID hospitalization or death is low. Hospitalization rates are 29x higher in unvaccinated individuals.
October 2, 2021
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Andrew Tran
October 2, 2021

What is the C1.2 variant?

The C1.2 variant is a new COVID variant that is highly mutated but is much less concerning than the Delta variant as of now.
October 2, 2021
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Gretchen Snoeyenbos Newman, MD
October 2, 2021

What are the long-term effects of COVID?

Doctors are still learning about the long-term effects of COVID.
September 24, 2021
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Mimi Ghosh, PhD
September 24, 2021

What caused the Delta variant?

The Delta variant emerged due to random changes in the genetic sequence of the original COVID-19 virus.
September 23, 2021
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Sasha Baumann, MSc
September 23, 2021

What is COVID-22 and is it real?

There is no evidence that “COVID-22”, a non-scientific term popularized on the internet to refer to a potential future variant of SARS-CoV-2, exists.
September 23, 2021
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Andrew Tran
September 23, 2021

Is the delta variant more contagious than chickenpox?

The delta variant of the coronavirus is highly contagious, although to a slightly lesser extent than chickenpox.
August 27, 2021
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Sasha Baumann, MSc
August 27, 2021

Where can I get a free COVID test?

Determine what type of COVID test you need and what services are available at no cost near you.
May 7, 2021
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Brad Kern, PhD
May 7, 2021

Why are we still doing case investigation?

Case investigation and contact tracing are still useful tools in fighting the pandemic, even now that we have a vaccine.
April 23, 2021
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Heather Young, PhD MPH
April 23, 2021

Can I Go on Vacation This Summer?

The good news is that everyone can enjoy some type of summer fun. If you are unvaccinated, though, there are additional precautions to take.

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