COVID-19 FAQ: Can you get infected by SARS-CoV-2 from water?
Currently, there is no scientific evidence that we can catch the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 from drinking water or from swimming in it....
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COVID-19 FAQ: Can pets catch and pass the disease?
It seems dogs can catch SARS-CoV-2 from their owners, but it is unclear if they can pass it back to humans. Researchers observed 15 dogs and seven cats after their owners were taken to hospital in Hong Kong with Covid-19 and the p...
Can dogs sniff out COVID-19 patients?
British researchers are launching a trial to find out if trained dogs can identify COVID-19 patients. Earlier research proved that dogs can pick up odours that contain signatures of cancers, Alzheimer’s disease and even smells sig...
COVID-19 FAQ: Can vitamin D deficiency increase the risk or severity of the disease?
Recent scientific evidence suggests that adequate vitamin D levels can help reduce the risk of having more severe symptoms of the novel coronavirus infection....
COVID-19 FAQ: What is the threat of secondary bacterial infections to patients?
The threat is very real. Research proved that secondary infections (bacterial infections that develop in parallel with viral infections) can significantly increase the number of deaths in a virus outbreak....
If I have recovered from COVID-19, will I be immune to it?
At this point, we can’t be sure, although the available evidence suggests recovered patients are becoming immune to COVID-19. Recent studies showed that recovered patients developed high levels of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies....
Can you catch SARS-CoV-2 through a viral cloud?
Recent research shows that the novel coronavirus can stay in the air for some time, but whether it is likely to cause infection is very conditional....
How long can SARS-CoV-2 survive on surfaces?
Answer: Depending on the material, the virus causing COVID-19 can stay on surfaces for days. Recent research suggests that SARS-CoV-2 could last longer on some surfaces than previously thought and that crucially, it could stay via...