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To stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), you should avoid close contact with anyone you do not live with. This is called social distancing. | has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19? | the centralized social distancing is necessary to minimize the pandemic spreading. | Supports |
Asymptomatic People Can NOT Spread COVID-19 | what is known about people that have COVID-19 without any symptoms? | The evidence confirms COVID-19 transmission from people who were asymptomatic at the time. | Refutes |
excessive alcohol consumption will not protect you against Covid-19. It won't kill the virus, either -- the opposite is true. | Can drinking alcohol help in preventing COVID-19? | While it remains much too early to determine precisely how alcohol use might affect risk for or progression of COVID19, any efforts to connect the dots from past alcohol research would suggest it wise for nondrinkers and lowrisk drinkers to maintain that status during this public health crisis. | Supports |
Marijuana May Prevent The Coronavirus | Can smoking cannabis (weed) help in preventing COVID-19? | Cannabis thus joins tobacco as a SARS2-CoV-2 risk factor. | Refutes |
Some say that's not a problem because the vast majority of children don't get severely ill from COVID-19. | Can children get COVID-19? | At present, though the limited data on the effects of COVID 19 in pediatric patients, children seem to count for a little proportion of SARS-COV 2 infection, and present with less severe disease and effects However infants and toddlers are at risk of developing critical course. | Refutes |
And there is no clear guideline for how to social distance that can reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19. | How can I reduce the risk of getting COVID-19? | Given the increasing incidence especially in elderly and individuals with comorbid conditions, it is advised by health authorities to stay home if possible, maintain social distancing and stay away from those who are sick or could be infected. | Refutes |
Bowel tolerance levels of C taken in divided doses throughout the day, is a clinically proven antiviral, without equal | Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | Dietary supplementation has not been linked to COVID-19 prevention. | Refutes |
The cell disruption that COVID-19 causes in the lungs is the main reason this illness causes a severe respiratory pathology, which is the behaviour and characteristics of the disease | how do people die from the coronavirus? | The cause of most deaths has been acute pneumonia. | Supports |
having a weakened immune system does not increase your risk of illness from COVID-19 | Does having a weakened immune system increase your risk of illness from COVID-19? | these therapies may weaken the immune system and potentially place IBD patients at increased risk of infections and infectious complications including those from COVID-19. | Refutes |
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil) are both over-the-counter (OTC) medications that can be used to relieve pain caused by covid-19 | Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19? | It was recently suggested that ibuprofen might increase the risk for severe and fatal coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and should therefore be avoided in this patient population. | Refutes |
Is it true that using ibuprofen has been shown to worsen symptoms of Coronavirus? the short answer is NO | Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19? | For NSAIDs, there is no clear scientific evidence linking ibuprofen and other NSAIDs to worsening of COVID-19; however, it seems prudent to continue them, if necessary to control pericarditis, and on the other hand, to prefer paracetamol for fever and systemic symptoms related to COVID-19. | Supports |
cats generally don't show signs of illness from COVID-19 virus. | Can animals spread COVID-19? | Humans showing clinical symptoms of respiratory infections have been undergoing for COVID-19 diagnostic test but many infected people and few pets confirmed with SARS-CoV-2 remained asymptomatic. | Supports |
healthy blood levels of vitamin D may give patients with COVID-19 a survival advantage by helping them avoid cytokine storm, when the immune system overreacts and attacks your body's own cells and tissues. | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | Vitamin D deficiency that is not sufficiently treated is associated with COVID-19 risk. | Supports |
The weather can affect the spread of coronavirus | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | In the southern cities, the ambient temperature and air pollution have a negative interactive effect on COVID-19 transmission, implying that rising temperature restrains the facilitating effects of air pollution and that they jointly lead to a decrease in new confirmed cases. | Supports |
countries that have had mass immunisation programmes with the BCG vaccine, the spread of Covid-19 seems to be slower. | can bcg vaccine cure covid-19 | BCG can be uses as a prophylactic treatment until the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine. | Supports |
there is no risk of being infected by groceries and packages that we have delivered | touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick | We report here that pathogenic human coronavirus 229E remained infectious in a human lung cell culture model following at least 5 days of persistence on a range of common nonbiocidal surface materials, including polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon; PTFE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), ceramic tiles, glass, silicone rubber, and stainless steel. | Refutes |
eating boiled garlic. drinking chlorine dioxide, an industrial bleach. Neither will cure the virus | Does garlic protect against covid-19 | compounds derived from Allium sativum (garlic) have the potential to decrease the expression of proinflammatory cytokines and to reverse the immunological abnormalities to more acceptable levels. Allium sativum is suggested as a beneficial preventive measure before being infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus. | Supports |
COVID-19 spreads mainly among people who are in close contact (within about 6 feet) for a prolonged period. | has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19? | The decentralized strategy is insufficient when used alone, but offers the best results when combined with the centralized one. Indeed, the (C+D) is the most efficient isolation strategy at mitigating the network superspreaders and reducing the highest node degrees to less than 10% of their initial values. | Supports |
Asymptomatic People Can NOT Spread COVID-19 | what is known about people that have COVID-19 without any symptoms? | The median communicable period, defined as the interval from the first day of positive nucleic acid tests to the first day of continuous negative tests, was 9.5 days (up to 21 days among the 24 asymptomatic cases). Through epidemiological investigation, we observed a typical asymptomatic transmission to the cohabiting family members | Refutes |
People working in health services against COVID-19 show significant mental health burnout and, therefore, present a high prevalence of mental disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic. | What psychological effects could the COVID-19 pandemic cause? | As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic sweeps across the world, it is causing widespread concern, fear and stress, all of which are natural and normal reactions to the changing and uncertain situation that everyone finds themselves in. | Supports |
reinfection can not occur after recovering from an initial bout of COVID-19. | Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it? | Several studies suggest that acquired immunity may protect upon further exposure to SARSCOV2 | Supports |
When children and teens get sick with COVID-19, their symptoms appear to be milder than in adults. | What are the possible symptoms of COVID-19 in children? | Children of all ages can get COVID-19, although they appear to be affected less frequently than adults, as reported in our preliminary survey. | Supports |
Is there a vaccine for the coronavirus disease? No | Is there a vaccine for the coronavirus disease? | SARS-CoV-2 vaccines might come too late to affect the first wave of this pandemic, but they might be useful if additional subsequent waves occur or in a post-pandemic perspective in which the virus continues to circulate as a seasonal virus. | Supports |
Fever-reducing medicine such as ibuprofen could worsen COVID-19 | Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19? | When compared to exclusive paracetamol users, no differences were observed in mortality rates or the need for respiratory support among patients using ibuprofen. | Refutes |
Coronavirus: Can large doses of vitamin C prevent or help to treat covid-10? No Absolutely not | Can I take any vitamins or supplements to prevent COVID-19? | Dietary supplementation has not been linked to COVID-19 prevention. | Supports |
Cannabis can be used as A Potential Way To prevent covid-19 | Can smoking cannabis (weed) help in preventing COVID-19? | Likewise, there is some evidence that inhaled corticosteroids could also reduce its severity, opening the possibility that nicotine and inhaled steroids could be used as treatments. | Supports |
The Connection Between COVID-19 and Diabetes People with diabetes aren't more likely to catch the virus than other people. | what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes | Type 2 diabetic patients were more susceptible to COVID-19 than overall population, which might be associated with hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia. | Refutes |
The effectiveness of intravenous vitamin C as a treatment for-or buffer against-COVID-19 is not established with solid clinical evidence | Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | CONCLUSION The use of IV vitamin C in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 disease may be feasible. | Supports |
remdesivir can not treat covid-19 | is remdesivir an effective treatment for COVID-19? | Currently, there is not any specific effective antiviral treatment for COVID-19. | Supports |
Vitamin D levels may impact COVID-19 mortality rates | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | Several studies demonstrated the role of vitamin D in reducing the risk of acute viral respiratory tract infections and pneumonia. These include direct inhibition with viral replication or with anti-inflammatory or immunomodulatory ways. In the meta-analysis, vitamin D supplementation has been shown as safe and effective against acute respiratory tract infections. Thus, people who are at higher risk of vitamin D deficiency during this global pandemic should consider taking vitamin D supplements to maintain the circulating 25(OH)D in the optimal levels (75-125nmol/L). | Supports |
taking a bath in very hot water can prevent a COVID-19 infection. | Does drinking lots of water help flush out COVID-19? | Access to safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services have been recognized as a highly precautionary measure essential to protecting human health during this COVID-19 outbreak. | Refutes |
COVID-19 is not the only cause of the death in Critically Ill Coronavirus Patients. COVID-19 is well known for breathing problems, but other health complications also contribute towards the death from COVID-19. | how do people die from the coronavirus? | Compared to the recovered group, more patients in the death group exhibited characteristics of advanced age, pre-existing comorbidities, dyspnea, oxygen saturation decrease, increased WBC count, decreased lymphocytes, and elevated CRP levels. | Supports |
Surgical masks can prevent catching covid-19 | Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease? | 2) addresses controversies surrounding the mask from perspectives of attitude, effectiveness, and necessity of wearing the mask with evidence that the use of mask would effectively interrupt the transmission of infectious diseases in both hospital settings and community settings; | Supports |
COVID-19 is well known for breathing problems, but other health complications also contribute towards the death from COVID-19. It is often a combination of these health problems (Sepsis and Respiratory failure) that cause the body to fail and ultimately result in death. | how do people die from the coronavirus? | Respiratory failure has been cited as the major cause of death | Supports |
No, 5G Cellular Technology Does Not Cause COVID-19 | Can 5G technology cause COVID-19? | 5G communication technology has the characteristics of faster speed, shorter time delay and denser capacity. In COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control work, it can further improve the efficiency of doctors' diagnosis, improve patients' medical experience, realize the remote sharing of high-quality medical resources and real-time information exchange, effectively block the spread of epidemic, alleviate the shortage of medical resources and medical staff, and make the epidemic prevention and control more efficient. | Supports |
The treatment appears to have provided vitamin C and vitamin D to patients as well | Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | Some nutrients are actively involved in the proper functioning and strengthening of the human immune system against viral infections including dietary protein, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin C, iron, zinc, and selenium. Few studies were done on the effect of dietary components on prevention of COVID-19, but supplementation with these nutrients may be effective in improving the health status of patients with viral infections. | Refutes |
hand sanitizer is the key to avoiding any infectious disease | what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19? | By extrapolating effectiveness of hand sanitizers on viruses of similar structure to SARS-CoV-2, this virus should be effectively inactivated with current hand hygiene products | Supports |
Drink water often to flush covid-19 into your stomach where acid will kill it. | Does drinking lots of water help flush out COVID-19? | Access to safe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services have been recognized as a highly precautionary measure essential to protecting human health during this COVID-19 outbreak. | Refutes |
cold weather and snow prevent the coronavirus disease | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | Preliminary observations from our team and others suggest that temperature and climatological factors could influence the spread of this novel coronavirus | Refutes |
Social distancing during coronavirus Social distancing means limiting close contact between yourself and others in your community, even if you are not sick or at risk. | has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19? | the centralized social distancing is necessary to minimize the pandemic spreading. | Supports |
Does vitamin D help protect against COVID-19? A: Some scientists have hypothesized vitamin D might be helpful, but there is no direct evidence that vitamin D can prevent COVID-19 | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | Several studies demonstrated the role of vitamin D in reducing the risk of acute viral respiratory tract infections and pneumonia. These include direct inhibition with viral replication or with anti-inflammatory or immunomodulatory ways. In the meta-analysis, vitamin D supplementation has been shown as safe and effective against acute respiratory tract infections. Thus, people who are at higher risk of vitamin D deficiency during this global pandemic should consider taking vitamin D supplements to maintain the circulating 25(OH)D in the optimal levels (75-125nmol/L). | Supports |
Rationale for Using Vitamin C in Patients With COVID-19. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin that is thought to have beneficial effects in patients with severe and critical illnesses. | Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | Following a balanced diet and supplementation with proper nutrients may play a vital role in prevention, treatment, and management of COVID-19. | Supports |
COVID-19 is a zoonotic disease, so humans can pass it to animals and vice-versa. Here's what to know about novel coronavirus in cats, dogs, and other animals. | Can animals spread COVID-19? | Experimental data showed ferrets and cats are highly susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 as infected by virus inoculation and can transmit the virus directly or indirectly by droplets or airborne route. | Supports |
vitamin D, which helps the body absorb calcium to strengthen bones, could play a role in COVID-19 patients-from preventing infection to making the disease less severe. | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | testing positive for COVID-19 was associated with increasing age(RR(age<50)=1.05,p<0.021;RR(age[]50)=1.02,p<0.064)), non-white race(RR=2.54,p<0.01) and being likely vitamin D deficient (deficient/treatment-not-increased:RR=1.77,p<0.02) as compared to likely vitamin D sufficient(not-deficient/treatment-not-decreased), with predicted COVID-19 rates in the vitamin D deficient group of 21.6%(95%CI[14.0%-29.2%] ) versus 12.2%(95%CI[8.9%-15.4%]) in the vitamin D sufficient group. | Supports |
Not only does COVID-19 spread by contact with contaminated surfaces, but new research finds that weather can influence how long the virus survives. | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | Each 1 C rise of temperature was associated with a 4.8951% (t = 2.29, p = 0.0226) decrease in the number of daily cumulative confirmed cases of COVID-19 | Supports |
Can Pets Get or Spread COVID-19? No, they can't | Can animals spread COVID-19? | Although there is currently no evidence that animals play a substantial role in spreading COVID-19, CDC advises persons with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 to restrict contact with animals during their illness and to monitor any animals with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection and separate them from other persons and animals at home (1). | Refutes |
Cloth Masks Protect You From Getting the Coronavirus | Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease? | It would therefore be reasonable to suggest that consistent widespread use of face masks in the community could prevent further spread of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). | Refutes |
Very often, people with covid-19 start off with minor physical complaints - slight cough, headache, low-grade fever - that gradually worsen. | Is a headache sign of the coronavirus disease? | Cough, fever, headache and asthenia were the most prevalent symptoms. | Supports |
The coronavirus can be dramatically slowed or stopped completely with the immediate widespread doses of vitamin C | Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | CONCLUSION The use of IV vitamin C in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 disease may be feasible. | Refutes |
Vitamin D deficiency may be linked to COVID-19 | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | In Middle East, the recovery rate (r= 0.267) and mortality rate (r= -0.217) showed a medium correlation. | Supports |
Cloth Masks Protect You From Getting the Coronavirus | Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease? | Together, this study suggested that medical masks are adequate for use on most social occasions, and both medical masks and N95 masks can be reused for a few days with steam decontamination between use. | Refutes |
COVID-19 spreads less commonlythrough contact with contaminated surfaces, and rarely between people and animals. | Can animals spread COVID-19 to people? | Although animal-to-animal transmission has been shown to be possible, there is no evidence of animal-to-human transmission. | Supports |
2 m, or 6 feet, do not represent a wall, but rather that behaviour can help minimize risk by increasing separation distances and relative position for longer conversations when masks are not used | has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19? | the centralized social distancing is necessary to minimize the pandemic spreading. | Supports |
there is no effect of either surgical or fabric masks on reducing SARS-CoV-2 spread. | Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease? | 2) addresses controversies surrounding the mask from perspectives of attitude, effectiveness, and necessity of wearing the mask with evidence that the use of mask would effectively interrupt the transmission of infectious diseases in both hospital settings and community settings; | Refutes |
Ventilation and COVID-19: Reduce spread with proper airflow | How can I reduce the risk of getting COVID-19? | Given the increasing incidence especially in elderly and individuals with comorbid conditions, it is advised by health authorities to stay home if possible, maintain social distancing and stay away from those who are sick or could be infected. | Refutes |
There is absolutely no evidence that ACE-inhibitors or ARBs increase the risk of COVID-19 infection or severe consequences from it | are patients taking Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) inhibitors at increased risk for COVID-19? | Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers are not associated with severe COVID-19 infection in a multi-site UK acute hospital trust | Supports |
Eating garlic can protect people against the coronavirus: | Does garlic protect against covid-19 | In late December 2019 in Wuhan, China, several patients with viral pneumonia were identified as 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). So far, there are no specific treatments for patients with coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19), and the treatments available today are based on previous experience with similar viruses such as severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus (SARS-CoV), Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), and Influenza virus. | Refutes |
WEARING a face mask does help protect you from catching Covid-19 and from spreading it to others | Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease? | It would therefore be reasonable to suggest that consistent widespread use of face masks in the community could prevent further spread of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). | Supports |
taking vitamin D would reduce COVID-19 hospitalisations | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | ecological investigation on 51 countries including 408,748 participants, analyses indicated no correlation between vitamin D levels and recovery rate (r= 0.041) as well as mortality rate (r=-0.073) globally. | Refutes |
Many diseases, such as the flu, are seasonal, with cases spiking when the weather is cool and dry. | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | Preliminary observations from our team and others suggest that temperature and climatological factors could influence the spread of this novel coronavirus | Supports |
there is evidences that pets, including cats and dogs, play a role in spreading COVID-19 to people. | Can animals spread COVID-19? | There is currently no indication that feline- or canine-to-human transmission can occur, though there is rising evidence of the reverse. | Refutes |
There are antiviral medicines that can be used to fight some viruses, such as those that cause flu. However, scientists haven't yet developed antiviral medicines that can kill the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. | Do antibiotics work against the coronavirus? | Despite frequent prescription of broad-spectrum empirical antimicrobials in patients with coronavirus associated respiratory infections, there is a paucity of data to support the association with respiratory bacterial/fungal co-infection. | Supports |
vitamin C may be beneficial in certain groups of covid-19 patients, particularly those already deficient in vitamin C who develop COVID-19. | Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | CONCLUSION The use of IV vitamin C in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 disease may be feasible. | Supports |
drinking tea may help prevent novel coronavirus infections has raised questions among the public and academics. | Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19? | This analysis may help to create a new ethno-drug formulation for preventing or curing the COVID-19 | Refutes |
social distancing involves staying away from other people in order to avoid catching or spreading a virus | has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19? | the centralized social distancing is necessary to minimize the pandemic spreading. | Supports |
surgical masks are effective barriers in preventing people from discharging infectious particles, at least quantity-wise. | Does a surgical mask help avoid COVID-19? | The patient was transported to operating theatre with supplemental oxygen over a face mask and plastic covering over the trolley. | Supports |
Depending on the material, the coronavirus can last on surfaces like countertops and doorknobs anywhere from several hours to days. | touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick | Human Coronavirus 229E Remains Infectious on Common Touch Surface Materials | Supports |
surgical masks are helpful at reducing how much virus a sick person spreads. | Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease? | We find that the critical mask adherence is 5 per 100 when 80% wear face masks. | Supports |
there is no evidence that companion animals, such as dogs and cats, can spread COVID-19 or that they might be a source of infection | Can animals spread COVID-19? | Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is now a pandemic threat. This virus is supposed to be spread by human to human transmission. | Supports |
The patients who received vitamin C did significantly better than those who did not get Vitamin C. | Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | CONCLUSION The use of IV vitamin C in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 disease may be feasible. | Supports |
Vitamin D for prevention of respiratory tract infections | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | In Europe, there were no correlations for both recovery (r= 0.040) and mortality rate (r= -0.035). | Refutes |
For example, a cloth mask with only one layer of fabric isn't considered as robust as a cloth mask with three layers and a filter. | Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease? | This study 1) illustrates transmission routes of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2); 2) addresses controversies surrounding the mask from perspectives of attitude, effectiveness, and necessity of wearing the mask with evidence that the use of mask would effectively interrupt the transmission of infectious diseases in both hospital settings and community settings; and 3) provides suggestion that the public should wear the mask during COVID-19 pandemic according to local context. | Supports |
Social distancing is important for all of us, but those of us who are at higher risk of serious complications caused by COVID-19 should be especially cautious about social distancing. People who are at high risk of complications include: Older adults. People who have serious chronic medical conditions like heart disease, diabetes and lung disease. | has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19? | Our models predict these strict social distancing measures caused a 79% and 61% reduction in the daily cases of COVID-19 across Australia and New Zealand respectively. | Supports |
Treatment with hydroxychloroquine cut the death rate significantly in sick patients hospitalized with COVID-19 - and without heart-related side-effects | does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19? | HCQ should be prescribed as a part of treatment for critically ill COVID-19 patients, with possible outcome of saving lives. | Supports |
COVID-19 spreads mainly among people who are in close contact (within about 6 feet) for a prolonged period. | has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19? | The government of different countries has adopted various policies to contain this epidemic and the most common were social distancing and lockdown. Our analysis revealed that the measures can slow down the outbreak. We can reduce the epidemic size and prolong the time to arrive at the epidemic peak by seriously following the measures suggested by the authorities. | Supports |
Because the virus can be spread easily, many have resorted wearing face masks to protect themselves, as the virus is transmissible through human contact and exposure to respiratory droplets from an infected person. | Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease? | Surgical face masks significantly reduced detection of influenza virus RNA in respiratory droplets and coronavirus RNA in aerosols, with a trend toward reduced detection of coronavirus RNA in respiratory droplets. | Supports |
To practice social or physical distancing, stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arms' length) from other people who are not from your household in both indoor and outdoor spaces. | has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19? | The decentralized strategy is insufficient when used alone, but offers the best results when combined with the centralized one. Indeed, the (C+D) is the most efficient isolation strategy at mitigating the network superspreaders and reducing the highest node degrees to less than 10% of their initial values. | Supports |
At this time, there is no evidence of transmission of the COVID-19 virus, a respiratory virus, through food or food packaging | Can COVID-19 spread through food? | SARS-COV-2 transmission through food, food packages, and food handlers has not been identified as a risk factor for the disease. | Supports |
number of studies have shown how excessive alcohol consumption can weaken your immune system | Can drinking alcohol help in preventing COVID-19? | Is drinking a healthy way of coping? No. | Supports |
5G has no causal connection to COVID-19 | Can 5G technology cause COVID-19? | Content analysis revealed that, of 233 sample tweets, 34.8% (n=81) contained views that 5G and COVID-19 were linked | Refutes |
There is no research showing that using or consuming any natural or herbal products, including essential oils, eucalyptus oil or witch hazel, will prevent infection with the 2019 novel coronavirus. | Are there natural remedies that will prevent me from getting infected with COVID-19? | Natural herbal remedies have long been the main, if not the only, remedy in the oral tradition for treating illnesses. | Supports |
Alcohol on the breath kills the virus in the air | Can drinking alcohol help in preventing COVID-19? | Among the basic protective measures against COVID-19, the need to wash hands frequently and in a prolonged way using soap, and to regularly use alcohol-based hand sanitizers is well established for the whole population. | Refutes |
Physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection to prevent person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 | Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease? | Surgical face masks significantly reduced detection of influenza virus RNA in respiratory droplets and coronavirus RNA in aerosols, with a trend toward reduced detection of coronavirus RNA in respiratory droplets. | Supports |
Does Hand Sanitizer Kill Coronavirus (COVID-19)? Yes | what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19? | Most alcohol based hand sanitizers are effective at inactivating enveloped viruses, including coronaviruses. | Supports |
A more specialized mask, known as an N95 respirator, can protect against the new coronavirus, also called SARS-CoV-2. | Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease? | It would therefore be reasonable to suggest that consistent widespread use of face masks in the community could prevent further spread of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). | Supports |
Can Pets Get or Spread COVID-19? No, they can't | Can animals spread COVID-19? | Although a few pets presented many clinical signs indicative for a coronavirus infection, no animal tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 by RT-PCR and no antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 were detectable in their blood using an immunoprecipitation assay. | Supports |
taking certain supplements such as vitamin d and vitamin c help boost your immune system in the fight against COVID-19 | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | A principal defence against uncontrolled inflammation, and against viral infection in general, is provided by T regulatory lymphocytes (Tregs). Treg levels have been reported to be low in many COVID-19 patients and can be increased by vitamin D supplementation. Low vitamin D levels have been associated with an increase in inflammatory cytokines and a significantly increased risk of pneumonia and viral upper respiratory tract infections. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with an increase in thrombotic episodes, which are frequently observed in COVID-19. Vitamin D deficiency has been found to occur more frequently in patients with obesity and diabetes. These conditions are reported to carry a higher mortality in COVID-19. If vitamin D does in fact reduce the severity of COVID-19 in regard to pneumonia/ARDS, inflammation, inflammatory cytokines and thrombosis, it is our opinion that supplements would offer a relatively easy option to decrease the impact of the pandemic. | Supports |
there is no reason to believe cold weather can kill the new coronavirus or other diseases, for that matter. | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | Temperature is the most influential parameter that reduces the growth at the rate of 13-16 cases/day with a 1{degrees}C rise in temperature | Supports |
Fever-reducing medicine such as ibuprofen could worsen COVID-19 | Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19? | It was recently suggested that Ibuprofen might increase the risk for severe and fatal COVID-19 disease and should therefore be avoided in this patient population. | Supports |
There is no evidence that dogs or cats can spread COVID-19 to humans, but there are a few precautions to take. | Can animals spread COVID-19? | Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is now a pandemic threat. This virus is supposed to be spread by human to human transmission. | Supports |
Young people are not immune from coronavirus and must avoid socialising and communicating it to older more vulnerable people | what are the mortality rates overall and in specific populations | We estimate an overall infection fatality rate of 1.29% (95% credible interval [CrI] 0.89 - 2.01), as well as large differences by age, with a low infection fatality rate of 0.05% for under 60 year old (CrI 0-.19) and a substantially higher 4.25% (CrI 3.01-6.39) for people above 60 years of age. | Supports |
Is it true that using ibuprofen has been shown to worsen symptoms of Coronavirus? the short answer is NO | Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19? | there is no supporting evidence to discourage the use of ibuprofen. | Supports |
smoking might make people less susceptible to COVID-19 infection. | Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19? | Data indicate CVIR demonstrates significant trends across cannabis use intensity quintiles and with relaxed cannabis legislation. Recent cannabis use is independently predictive of CVIR in bivariate and multivariable adjusted models and intensity of use is interactively significant. | Refutes |
Face masks may be inadvertently giving people Covid-19 immunity and making them get less sick from the virus | Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease? | In this study, we demonstrated, using avian coronavirus of infectious bronchitis virus to mimic SARSCoV2, that medical masks and N95 masks remained their blocking efficacy after being steamed on boiling water even for 2 hours. | Refutes |
The coronavirus can be dramatically slowed or stopped completely with the immediate widespread doses of vitamin C | Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | Although COVID-19 can be rapidly diagnosed, efficient clinical treatment of COVID-19 remains unavailable, resulting in high fatality. | Refutes |
wearing a mask is effective in preventing COVID-19 | what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19? | However, masks alone may not greatly slow down the COVID-19 pandemic unless they are coupled with adequate social distancing, diligent hand hygiene, and other proven preventive measures. | Refutes |
Young people are not immune from coronavirus and must avoid socialising and communicating it to older more vulnerable people | what are the mortality rates overall and in specific populations | As COVID-19 mortality occurs mainly in elderly and as Africa has a comparably young population, the death rates should be lower than on other continents. We calculated standardised mortality ratios (SMR) using age-specific case fatality rates for COVID-19 and the age structure of the population of Africa and of other continents. Compared to a European or Northern American population, the standardised mortality ratio was only 0.22 and 0.25, respectively, corresponding to reduction of deaths rates to a quarter. Compared to the Asian and Latin American & Caribbean population, the SMR was 0.43 and 0.44, respectively, corresponding to half the death rate for Africa. | Supports |
Felines are susceptible to coronaviruses in general. | Can animals spread COVID-19? | There is currently no indication that feline- or canine-to-human transmission can occur, though there is rising evidence of the reverse. | Supports |
there is a link between a potential vaccine and the rollout of 5G technology. | Can 5G technology cause COVID-19? | these patterns are not specific to 5G conspiratorial beliefs | Refutes |
The analysis of public genome sequence data from SARS-CoV-2 and related viruses found no evidence that the virus was made in a laboratory or otherwise engineered. | what is the origin of COVID-19 | The results obtained from various AI-enabled experiments using clustering algorithms demonstrate that all examined COVID-19 virus genomes belong to a cluster that also contains bat and pangolin coronavirus genomes. | Supports |
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