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.

August 29, 2020

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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

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Alyssa Bernanke, PhD

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

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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

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Alyssa Bernanke, PhD

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

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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

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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

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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.

July 23, 2020

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July 29, 2020

How many cases of people getting COVID-19 twice have been recorded?

There have been no confirmed cases in the scientific literature of people being infected a second time by the virus that causes COVID-19.

July 22, 2020

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Gabrielle Aranda, BS

July 29, 2020

Why has the COVID-19 death rate decreased recently?

The COVID-19 death rate is down from its peak. But there are a few reasons for that, and the rate will probably rise again soon, so stay vigilant!

July 12, 2020

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Julia Sobolik, MS MPH

July 29, 2020

What can we learn from the 1918 flu pandemic?

The 1918 flu pandemic holds lessons for today’s COVID-19 pandemic.

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