Mes: mayo 2020

You probably think that coronavirus is a disease that takes 14 days to get over. That’s how long isolation periods last. But for some people, coronavirus is a slow burn, making them sick – sometimes critically – and keeping them infectious for weeks. For example, we’re still hearing about cases […]

When you start thinking about it, coronavirus is going to change so many things we previously took for granted. Birthday cakes for example. It’s probably not a great idea to be blowing out the candles. And if overseas experiences are anything to go by, loud boisterous singing in choirs may […]

Ever since coronavirus appeared, scientists and researchers around the world have been scrambling to find out as much as they can about it. So much so that there’s now enormous overlap in trials and reviews of COVID-19 evidence. It’s led to concerns that resources are being wasted, especially in areas […]

There are all sorts of coronavirus origin stories, ranging from secret US military plots to disastrous accidental leaks from Chinese labs. But studying the evolutionary history of the SARS-COV-2 virus reveals that those stories are unlikely. So what is the most likely explanation for where the virus came from and […]

The way different countries have responded to coronavirus has been incredibly varied. Some have tried to keep as much open as possible, others have gone for hard lockdowns at enormous economic cost. Australia has been towards the stricter end of the scale. So was it worth it? Will it end […]