COVID-19

Pandemic turning into a ‘child-rights crisis’: UN report

Submitted by saman on Sat, 04/18/2020 - 13:26

Children have so far largely escaped the most severe symptoms of COVID-19 but the social and economic impact “is potentially catastrophic for millions of children,” according to a United Nations’ (UN) report.

COVID-19, an uninvited guest who helped us cherish our planet, family more

Submitted by saman on Sun, 04/05/2020 - 09:33

The widespread outbreak of the coronavirus has created a new situation in the human world. From political troubles and disputes to the humankind’s potential vulnerability to confront nature, and the increasing importance of science in human life, are part of changes and hints caused by the introduction of the virus into modern human life.

Coronavirus Survives on Surfaces for Days, But What Does That Really Mean?

Submitted by saman on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 00:28

A major study published last week in The New England Journal of Medicine reported the novel coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 can survive on some surfaces for several days, and is even detectable in aerosols for several hours. This important research offers valuable insights into the lifespan of this new virus outside of a human body, however, some experts are suggesting the study does not mean the virus actually remains infectious on surfaces for days or can be transmitted easily through the air.

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Children have so far largely escaped the most severe symptoms of COVID-19 but the social and economic impact “is potentially catastrophic for millions of children,” according to a United Nations’ (UN) report.