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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.
March 17, 2020
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Emily Smith, ScD MPH
May 4, 2020

How long does coronavirus last on surfaces?

A recent study on the new coronavirus shows that it can survive for up to 3 hours in the air, anywhere from 4 to 24 hours on cardboard, and for...
March 16, 2020
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Emily Smith, ScD MPH
September 14, 2020

Can I get COVID-19 more than once?

We don't know the answer yet. In general, when we are infected a virus, our bodies build resistance in the form of antibodies. These antibodies protect us the next time...
March 15, 2020
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Emily Smith, ScD MPH
May 4, 2020

Flatten the Curve!

Flattening the curve refers to the idea that we need to slow down the pace of infection. If we do this, we can prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed, which allows...
March 15, 2020
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Emily Smith, ScD MPH
May 4, 2020

How many people have COVID-19?

The better question is actually “How many cases have been reported?”. Because of limited testing in the U.S., experts agree the real number of COVID-19 cases is much higher than...
March 15, 2020
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Emily Smith, ScD MPH
May 4, 2020

COVID-19 is NOT the flu, and here’s why.

The whole world is susceptible to this new virus. Why? No one has built up immunity to it - because it's new! And experts say it's plausible that 20-70% of adults...
March 14, 2020
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Emily Smith, ScD MPH
September 14, 2020

Let's get back to basics!

What is Coronavirus? What is COVID-19? Coronviruses are a family of bugs (aka viruses). You've had other versions of this bug before. Usually it just causes the common causes of the...

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