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The relation between COVID-19 and mental health
COVID-19: a risk factor for mental health problems, and vice versa?
Read MoreExcess mortality and the COVID-19 pandemic
An international project has analyzed mortality rates for 21 countries during the first corona wave. Overall, mortality exceeded the COVID-19 death toll by 23%, with large differences between countries though. In general, a fast, strong public health response corresponded with few excess deaths.
Read MoreProtective immunity against seasonal coronaviruses is short-lasting
To date, only a few cases of reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 have been reported. Recent work by the Amsterdam UMC shows that reinfection with other coronaviruses occurs frequently, mostly after 12 months. Can we extrapolate this result to the new coronavirus?
Read MoreAntibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in Iceland: new insights
A study on antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in Iceland reveals new insights. Immunity might last at least 4 months, fatality rate was 0.3%. But herd immunity is light years away.
Read MoreYounger than 5, and the highest viral loads of all age groups
A study in Chicago among 145 corona-infected people finds that children < 5 years had much higher viral loads than other age groups. This calls for reflecting on how to reopen schools .
Read MoreAntibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in Spain
It is the largest serological survey to date in Spain and probably in Europe. Between 27 April and 11 May
Read MoreA new look at toilet hygiene
It is not the first transmission source coming to mind, but if you come to think of it, it seems
Read MoreBiovacc-19: a controversial candidate vaccine
A Norwegian-British study has stirred up once more the debate about the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The article, which
Read MoreThe effect of climate
Australian research indicates that lower relative humidity favors COVID-19 infection. A reduction in relative humidity of 1% was associated with
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