Claim,Question,Evidence,Label
virtue of weather will not stop the spread of coronavirus,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,The current study focuses on the relationship between environmental parameters and the growth rate of COVID-19. The statistical analysis suggests that the temperature changes retarded the growth rate and found that -6.28C and +14.51C temperature is the favorable range for COVID-19 growth.,Refutes
vitamin D3 is showing impressive effects in buffering the severity of COVID-19 infections,Can I take any vitamins or supplements to prevent COVID-19?,Dietary supplementation has not been linked to COVID-19 prevention.,Refutes
"As cold weather arrives, U.S. states see record increases",how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,The current study focuses on the relationship between environmental parameters and the growth rate of COVID-19. The statistical analysis suggests that the temperature changes retarded the growth rate and found that -6.28C and +14.51C temperature is the favorable range for COVID-19 growth.,Supports
Dexamethasone is touted to help COVID-19 survival rates.,what evidence is there for dexamethasone as a treatment for COVID-19?,"To date, there has been no definite therapy for COVID-19.",Refutes
No evidence drinking tea can cure or relieve symptoms of covid-19,Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19?,"In conclusion, the plant-based foods play a vital role to enhance the immunity of people to control of COVID-19.",Supports
"dexamethasone, a steroid commonly used to treat inflammation, can drastically reduce death in patients who are severely sick with COVID-19.",Is dexamethasone effective for treating COVID-19?,"Trials such as the SOLIDARITY and RECOVERY are ongoing, and first results were announced in favour of therapy with dexamethasone with a significant trend showing greatest benefit among those patients requiring ventilation.",Supports
Domestic Cats Can Pass COVID-19 to One Another and Not Appear Sick,Can animals spread COVID-19 to people?,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 routes.,Supports
"To date, a headache has been reported both early and late in the infection phase, with a later headache possibly being associated with worsening illness.",Is a headache sign of the coronavirus disease?,"Muscle injury or myalgia was the most common (19.2%, 95%CI 15.423.2%) neurologic symptom of COVID-19, followed by headache (10.9%, 95%CI 8.6213.51%);",Supports
pet cats and dogs can not get COVID-19 from their owners,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
COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic has a natural origin,what is the origin of COVID-19,"Although to date it is considered that Covid19 originates from bats (96.2% overall genome sequence identity) (1), the type of intermediate animals that caused the transmission to humans remains unknown (2-4).",Supports
the risk of death from COVID-19 is up to 50 percent higher in people with diabetes than in those without it.,what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes,the association between DM and COVID-19-induced severe complications is still unclear,Refutes
Will white wine vinegar protect me from Covid-19?  No,Can vinegar help in preventing COVID-19?,"As discussed in this review, till effective vaccines and treatments emerge, it is important to understand the scientific rationale of pandemic-mitigation strategies such as wearing facemasks and social distancing, and implement them.",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?,Discussion: The combined social distancing measures implemented by the Greek authorities within the first few weeks after the first confirmed case of the virus reduced the COVID-19 growth rate.,Supports
Insufficient evidence for vitamin D preventing or treating covid-19,Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,Vitamin D deficiency that is not sufficiently treated is associated with COVID-19 risk.,Refutes
"COVID-19 Cases Drop in Warm Weather, But Not Much",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
taking mega-doses of vitamin C can cure COVID-19 (the disease caused by novel coronavirus).,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
"Ibuprofen is sold under many brand names, including Advil and Motrin. While it can treat headaches and fever like acetaminophen, it is also beneficial for muscle pulls because it reduces inflammation.","Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?",The Expert Working Group on the Commission of Human Medicines in the UK and other organizations have stated that there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between ibuprofen and susceptibility to or exacerbation of COVID-19.,Supports
The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 mainly spreads from person to person. ,touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,"Inefficient human-to-human transmission of zoonotic strains may initially limit the spread of transmission, but an infection may be contracted by touching contaminated surfaces.",Refutes
Is there a vaccine for the coronavirus disease? No,Is there a vaccine for the coronavirus disease?,"However, currently, no approved vaccine exists for these coronavirus strains.",Supports
Wearing masks really wasn't protective after the symptoms started,Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?,Wearing medical masks or N95 masks (namely N95 respirators) can slow the virus spread and reduce the infection risk.,Refutes
getting coronavirus from another person remains by far the most likely route of infection,touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,"Inefficient human-to-human transmission of zoonotic strains may initially limit the spread of transmission, but an infection may be contracted by touching contaminated surfaces.",Refutes
"Vitamin D prevents our immune systems from becoming dangerously overactive. So, having healthy levels of vitamin D could protect covid-19 patients against severe complications, including death, from 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
"While no clinical trials have tested the vitamin's efficacy as a treatment or a preventive measure, several studies have found an association between low levels of vitamin D and COVID-19.",Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,Vitamin D deficiency that is not sufficiently treated is associated with COVID-19 risk.,Supports
Surgical masks don't offer any protection for the wearer against the new coronavirus,Does a surgical mask help avoid COVID-19?,"In high- or moderate-risk health care settings, observational studies found that risk for infection with SARS-CoV-1 and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus probably decreased with mask use versus nonuse and possibly decreased with N95 versus surgical mask use.",Refutes
"COVID-19 takes mental toll on youth, minorities, essential workers",How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted mental health?,The COVID-19 pandemic and associated physical isolation practices are likely to result in a range of mental health and psychosocial challenges.,Supports
"While this doesn't suggest cannabis should be considered a cure or treatment of COVID-19 on its own, it does suggest that it may have potential to help bring down inflammation and reduce anxiety in COVID-19 cases",Can smoking cannabis (weed) 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. Cannabis thus joins tobacco as a SARS2-CoV-2 risk factor.,Refutes
Favipiravir may treat SARS-CoV-2,Can favipiravir help treat COVID-19?,No specific treatment has been reported.,Refutes
Smoking and coronavirus: Does smoking prevent coronavirus? The short answer is NO,Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?,Cannabis thus joins tobacco as a SARS2-CoV-2 risk factor.,Supports
A conspiracy theory linking 5G wireless networks to the Covid-19 pandemic is spreading. The theory is false.,Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?,a popular theory has linked 5G to the spread of COVID-19,Refutes
spread is uncommon so social distancing still make sense,has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,Discussion: The combined social distancing measures implemented by the Greek authorities within the first few weeks after the first confirmed case of the virus reduced the COVID-19 growth rate.,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,the countries with a universal BCG vaccination policy had a mean 131.2 (median 40) cases per million and 4 deaths (median 1) per population. The difference is highly significant (P < 0.001).,Supports
"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?,Moroccan Medicinal plants as inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2 main protease,Refutes
Pets can't spread COVID-19,Can animals spread COVID-19 to people?,"Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)--the virus that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19)--has been detected in domestic dogs and cats, raising concerns of transmission from, to, or between these animals. There is currently no indication that feline- or canine-to-human transmission can occur, though there is rising evidence of the reverse.",Supports
"many people around the world, including concerned citizens, scientist and even governmental officials, are becoming aware of the danger of 5G. ",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&apos; diagnosis, improve patients&apos; 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.",Refutes
"The chance of your pet catching the coronavirus from you or another pet in the neighborhood is low,",Can pets get the coronavirus disease?,"Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)--the virus that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19)--has been detected in domestic dogs and cats, raising concerns of transmission from, to, or between these animals.",Refutes
"The WHO says 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,"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
"As cold weather arrives, the number of covid-19 cases increases",how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"These results provide evidence for the relationship between several weather variables and the spread of COVID-19. However, the (conservatively) estimated relationships are not strong enough to seasonally control the epidemic in most locations.",Refutes
There is a strong correlation between severe vitamin D deficiency and mortality rates in coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.,Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"a small reverse correlation between mortality rate and vitamin D status was observed throughout the globe (r= -0.177). In Asia, a medium direct correlation was observed for recovery rate (r= 0.317) and a significant reveres correlation for mortality rate (r= -0.700) with vitamin D status in such patients.",Refutes
"Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin have been used to treat patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). However, Hydroxychloroquine it is not safe.",does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,"The odds of mortality were significantly higher in patients treated with Hydroxychloroquine + Azithromycin than supportive care alone [2.34 (95% CI: 1.63, 3.34); I2 = 0%]. A pooled analysis of recently published studies suggests no additional benefit for reducing mortality in COVID-19 patients when Hydroxychloroquine is given as add-on to the standard care.",Supports
there is no evidence that COVID-19 can spread to people from pet fur,Can animals spread COVID-19 to people?,"Cellular angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is the receptor of SARS-CoV-2 which is identical or similar in different species of animals such as pigs, ferrets, cats, orangutans, monkeys, and humans. Moreover, a recent study predicted that dog might be secondary host during the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 from bat to human. Therefore, there is a possibility of spreading SARS-CoV-2 through domestic pets.",Refutes
dexamethasone is not effective to treat covid-19,Is dexamethasone effective for treating COVID-19?,"Recent announcements indicated, without sharing any distinct published set of results, that the corticosteroid dexamethasone may reduce mortality of severe COVID-19 patients only.",Refutes
there is a link between a potential vaccine and the rollout of 5G technology.,Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?,"Amongst them, a popular theory has linked 5G to the spread of COVID-19, leading to misinformation and the burning of 5G towers in the United Kingdom.",Refutes
"both in the U.S. and globally, that social distancing policies led to a decrease in community mobility.",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. This provides both evidence and impetus for governments considering similar measures in response to COVID-19 and other pandemics.,Supports
"Vitamin C is a common remedy that will cure the common cold and flu, and covid-19.",Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"We identified a total of 17 patients who received IV vitamin C for COVID-19. The inpatient mortality rate in this series was 12% with 17.6% rates of intubation and mechanical ventilation. We noted a significant decrease in inflammatory markers, including ferritin and D-dimer, and a trend to decreasing FiO2 requirements, after vitamin C administration. ",Refutes
vitamin can reduce serious COVID-19 complications,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
Can a vaccine from 1921 save lives from Covid-19? No Absolutely not,can bcg vaccine cure covid-19,universal BCG vaccination has a protective effect on the course of COVID-19 probably preventing progression to severe disease and death.,Refutes
Coronavirus may have originated in bats or pangolins.,what is the origin of COVID-19,Zhou et al (1) mentioned that 'Direct contact with intermediate host animals or consumption of wild animals was suspected to be the main route of SARSCoV2 transmission.,Supports
The World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11 declared COVID-19 a pandemic,When was the COVID-19 pandemic declared?,An outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) started in December 2019 in China and was declared a pandemic on 11.03.2020 by WHO.,Supports
The results demonstrated cats can be infected with the coronavirus.,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
"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?,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. This provides both evidence and impetus for governments considering similar measures in response to COVID-19 and other pandemics.,Supports
"risk factors, raised concerns that angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) could increase both the susceptibility and severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection.",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,Refutes
Does nicotine protect against coronavirus? Not exactly.,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. ,Supports
Does Wearing a Mask Protect Me? Some Evidence Says Yes,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
social distancing measures like cancelling public gatherings are key to fighting the spread of the coronavirus.,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
vitamin D supplements can prevent coronavirus,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.",Refutes
The origin of the Covid-19 virus is still unclear,what is the origin of COVID-19,"Although to date it is considered that Covid19 originates from bats (96.2% overall genome sequence identity) (1), the type of intermediate animals that caused the transmission to humans remains unknown (2-4).",Refutes
Will domestic pets get COVID-19? No the domestic pets will not get COVID-19,Can animals spread COVID-19?,"On April 22, CDC and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported cases of two domestic cats with confirmed infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). ",Refutes
There is a strong correlation between severe vitamin D deficiency and mortality rates in coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.,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
Face Mask Protect You From Coronavirus,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
Is there a vaccine for the coronavirus disease? No,Is there a vaccine for the coronavirus disease?,"Nevertheless, currently there are no licensed vaccines for the novel coronaviruses.",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?,"In Middle East, the recovery rate (r= 0.267) and mortality rate (r= -0.217) showed a medium correlation.",Supports
"drinking tea is effective in curing and relieving symptoms of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.",Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19?,"The findings of the present study need in vivo experiments to prove the utility of ""I"", ""F"",""D"" and ""E"" compounds and their further use in making herb-based anti-SARS-CoV-2 product in near future",Refutes
UV Light Work To Prevent The Spread Of COVID-19,Does UV light help in preventing covid-19?," Based on the mechanisms described earlier, our hypothesis is that light could reduce the lethality of COVID-19.",Refutes
Garlic and bleach won't cure coronavirus.,Does garlic protect against covid-19,Hoaxes (such as eating garlic or citrus to prevent COVID-19) were detected in 15 videos (10.9%).,Supports
Social Distancing Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus,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.,Refutes
"Remdesivir, a drug that once offered hope against Ebola, is now in the spotlight as the only current effective medication for COVID-19. ",is remdesivir an effective treatment for COVID-19?,remdesivir is not sufficient on its own and may be suitable in combination with other antivirals or treatments such as convalescent plasma.,Refutes
"Most respiratory diseases, including COVID-19, do not tend to last on surfaces",touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,The most common coronaviruses may well survive or persist on surfaces for up to one month.,Refutes
"Can chloroquine treat coronavirus? There's some very early science, but not a lot, to back the idea that this antimalarial drug might have promise against COVID-19.",does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,"early empiric short-term administration of HCQ in symptomatic individuals, may be a promising, safe and low-cost strategy.",Supports
Consuming alcohol can destroy the new coronavirus,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.",Refutes
it may be difficult for COVID-19 to spread in the areas with high UV-B radiation.,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,Results indicated that temperatures had a negative linear relationship with the number of confirmed cases. The curve flattened at a threshold of 25.8 C. There is no evidence supporting that the curve declined for temperatures above 25.8 C,Refutes
The best way to prevent the spread of Covid-19 is still wear a mask,How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?,"Notably, masks are found to be useful with respect to both preventing illness in healthy persons and preventing asymptomatic transmission. Hypothetical mask adoption scenarios, for Washington and New York state, suggest that immediate near universal (80%) adoption of moderately (50%) effective masks could prevent on the order of 17--45% of projected deaths over two months in New York, while decreasing the peak daily death rate by 34--58%, absent other changes in epidemic dynamics. Even very weak masks (20% effective) can still be useful if the underlying transmission rate is relatively low or decreasing: In Washington, where baseline transmission is much less intense, 80% adoption of such masks could reduce mortality by 24--65% (and peak deaths 15--69%), compared to 2--9% mortality reduction in New York (peak death reduction 9--18%).",Supports
Evidence Shows BCG Vaccine May Help Versus COVID-19,can bcg vaccine cure covid-19,"BCG might provide the protection against COVID-19, with consequent less COVID-19 infection and deaths and more rapid recovery.",Supports
"Can I take any vitamins or supplements to prevent COVID-19? Yes, you can",Can I take any vitamins or supplements to prevent COVID-19?,Dietary supplementation has not been linked to COVID-19 prevention.,Refutes
"there is no evidence that pets, including cats and dogs, play a role in spreading COVID-19 to people.",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.,Refutes
There is no reason to believe that cold weather can kill the new coronavirus or other diseases.,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,the temperature changes retarded the growth rate and found that -6.28{degrees}C and +14.51{degrees}C temperature is the favorable range for COVID-19 growth,Supports
"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?,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
Social Distancing Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus,has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,the centralized social distancing is necessary to minimize the pandemic spreading.,Refutes
pets are not able to spread the COVID-19 virus.,Can animals spread COVID-19 to people?,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
Headache and feeling dizzy may be signs of coronavirus,Is a headache sign of the coronavirus disease?,"Cough, fever, headache and asthenia were the most prevalent symptoms.",Supports
Can Ginger Tea Treat COVID-19 Within Three Days? No Absolutly not,Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19?,"The present study corroborates that compound ""I"" (EGCG) mostly present in the integrants of green tea, shows the highest potentiality for acting as an inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2",Supports
marijuana does not go well with COVID-19,Can smoking cannabis (weed) help in preventing COVID-19?,"Male, aged over 65, smoking patients might face a greater risk of developing into the critical or mortal condition and the comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory diseases could also greatly affect the prognosis of the COVID-19.",Supports
"there is no scientifc evidence that ibuprofen and other drugs like it, can make you sicker if you have covid-19","Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","However, available data from limited studies show administration of recombinant ACE2 improves lung damage caused by respiratory viruses, suggesting ibuprofen use may be beneficial in COVID-19 disease. ",Supports
There is no evidence that ibuprofen or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can make COVID-19 cases more severe. ,"Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?",the safety of ibuprofen in COVID-19 patients has been questioned due to anecdotal reports of worsening symptoms in previously healthy young adults.,Refutes
"As a group of viruses that is zoonotic in nature, coronaviruses are transmitted between animals and people.",what is the origin of COVID-19,"Although to date it is considered that Covid19 originates from bats (96.2% overall genome sequence identity) (1), the type of intermediate animals that caused the transmission to humans remains unknown (2-4).",Supports
"To date, a headache has been reported both early and late in the infection phase, with a later headache possibly being associated with worsening illness.",Is a headache sign of the coronavirus disease?,"The reports on the neurological findings are increasing rapidly and headache seems to be the leader on the symptom list. Headache was reported in 11%34% of the hospitalized COVID19 patients,",Supports
"Although Vitamin C helps us maintain good immune function, there's little evidence that it can prevent or substantially reduce either of cold and flu, and covid-19 diseases.",Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"The majority of documents encouraged the consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grain foods. Thirty-one percent of the guidelines highlighted the importance of minerals and vitamins such as zinc and vitamins C, A, and D to maintain a well-functioning immune system.",Supports
social distancing can not help you to avoid catching or spreading a virus,has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,"we do not find significant evidence that social distancing has resulted in a reduction in the number of daily confirmed cases. Instead, social distancing has merely stabilized the spread of the disease.",Supports
"Face masks (all types confounded, and worn by both the healthy and the sick) may reduce the daily growth rate of COVID-19 infections",How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?,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
"The World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020, has declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a global pandemic",When was the COVID-19 pandemic declared?,"coronavirus disease 19 (Covid19) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11(th), 2020",Supports
"Ibuprofen is sold under many brand names, including Advil and Motrin. While it can treat headaches and fever like acetaminophen, it is also beneficial for muscle pulls because it reduces inflammation.","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;",Supports
"Both acetaminophen and ibuprofen can be used to treat fever and pain associated with COVID-19, according to the European Medicines Agency","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
Stress and poor sleep may boost your COVID-19 risk,Does having a weakened immune system increase your risk of illness from COVID-19?,studies suggest that the resultant disease (COVID-19) is more severe in individuals with a weakened immune system.,Supports
Coronavirus origin traced to animal market in Wuhan,what is the origin of COVID-19,"Covid19 infection began in Wuhan (Hubei, China) in December, 2019.",Supports
coronavirus 'does not spread' on surfaces or objects,touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,"Most viruses from the respiratory tract, such as coronaviruses, influenza, SARS-CoV, or rhinovirus, can persist on surfaces for a few days.",Refutes
vitamin D supplements can prevent coronavirus,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.",Refutes
"While there is no clear evidence that vitamin C is capable of treating patients with coronavirus, maintaining vitamin C levels in the body could help manage the symptoms.",Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,Dietary supplementation has not been linked to COVID-19 prevention.,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?,"The present study corroborates that compound ""I"" (EGCG) mostly present in the integrants of green tea, shows the highest potentiality for acting as an inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2",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?,Our results indicate that surgical face masks could prevent transmission of human coronaviruses and influenza viruses from symptomatic individuals.,Supports
Taking a hot bath does not prevent the new coronavirus disease ,Does heat prevent COVID-19?," Virus test results revealed that 99.8% of the aerosolized SARS-CoV-2 was caught and killed by a single pass through a novel Ni-foam-based filter when heated up to 200 C. Additionally, the same filter was also used to catch and kill 99.9% of Bacillus anthracis, an airborne spore. This study paves the way for preventing transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and other highly infectious airborne agents in closed environments.",Supports
COVID-19 unlikely spreading from people to 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.,Refutes
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?,"Following the outbreak of a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), studies suggest that the resultant disease (COVID-19) is more severe in individuals with a weakened immune system",Refutes
"No, COVID-19 has nothing to do with 5G",Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?,32.2% (n=75) denounced the conspiracy theory,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?,"None of the screened children resulted positive for COVID-19 infection. At first presentation, the most frequent signs and symptoms were: fever (71.4%), fatigue (35.7%) and cough (30.9%). An high C-reactive protein value and abnormalities of chest X-ray (bronchial wall thickening) were detected in 26.2% and 19% of patients, respectively. Almost half of patients (45.2%) required hospitalization in our Pediatric Unit and one patient in Intensive Care Unit.",Supports
record increases in COVID-19 cases where chilly weather.,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"These results provide evidence for the relationship between several weather variables and the spread of COVID-19. However, the (conservatively) estimated relationships are not strong enough to seasonally control the epidemic in most locations.",Refutes
hand sanitizer is not effective against COVID-19,what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19?,Efficient SARS-CoV-2 inactivation was demonstrated for all tested alcohol-based disinfectants. These findings show the successful inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 for the first time and provide confidence in its use for the control of COVID-19.,Refutes
using a dryer may be better than hanging the clothes to dry because the heat may also help inactivate any viral microbes.,Does heat prevent COVID-19?,"Of note, 44.12% of the detected IgM levels were dropped below the cutoff value after heating, suggesting heat inactivation can lead to false-negative results of these samples.",Supports
Masks may increase risk of infection,what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?,"Most hospitals have implemented universal masking for their healthcare workers, and the Center for Disease Control currently advises even the general public to wear cloth masks when outdoors. The pertinent need for masks arises from plausible dissemination of the SARS-CoV-2 through close contacts, as well as the possibility of virus transmission from asymptomatic, pre-symptomatic, and mildly symptomatic individuals.",Refutes
Humans can not infect other animals with the Covid-19 virus.,Can animals spread COVID-19?,"On April 22, CDC and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported cases of two domestic cats with confirmed infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). ",Refutes
hand sanitizer can not kill the new coronavirus,what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19?,Efficient SARS-CoV-2 inactivation was demonstrated for all tested alcohol-based disinfectants. These findings show the successful inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 for the first time and provide confidence in its use for the control of COVID-19.,Refutes
SARS-CoV-2 is more stable copper and cardboard,touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,"In this new study, human coronavirus 229E was rapidly inactivated on a range of copper alloys (within a few minutes for simulated fingertip contamination) and Cu/Zn brasses were very effective at lower copper concentration.",Refutes
High-dose vitamin C appeared to decrease the time on a ventilator for seriously ill people with COVID-19.,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.",Supports
it appears pets can contract the novel coronavirus from their owners,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
ibuprofen use is associated with worse clinical outcomes from covid-19,"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.,Refutes
"Diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain may be early symptoms of coronavirus.",what are the early symptoms of COVID-19?,Anosmia and ageusia have recently been hinted as significant early symptoms in COVID-19.,Refutes
A few dogs and cats living with COVID-19 patients have tested positive for the presence of SARS-CoV-2 virus.,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
coronavirus could be detected on these surfaces for the following amounts of time: Aerosols: up to 3 hours; Copper: up to 4 hours; Cardboard: up to 24 hours; Plastic: up to 2-3 days; Stainless Steel: up to 2-3 days,touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,"Inefficient human-to-human transmission of zoonotic strains may initially limit the spread of transmission, but an infection may be contracted by touching contaminated surfaces.",Supports
People with chronic conditions like diabetes and lung and heart disease are at greater risk of being hospitalized due to the coronavirus - but more than one in five patients who end up in intensive care had no such health problems.,what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes,"Older age, diabetes and other comorbidities are reported as significant predictors of morbidity and mortality. Chronic inflammation, increased coagulation activity, immune response impairment, and potential direct pancreatic damage by SARS-CoV-2 might be among the underlying mechanisms of the association between diabetes and COVID-19.",Supports
social distancing alone can stop the spread of the virus,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
Will Wearing A Face Mask For COVID-19 Also Protect You from covid-19 ? the short answer is YES,Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?,"Face masks are an avenue to curb the spread of coronavirus, but few people in Western societies wear face masks.",Refutes
"it is possible to get COVID-19 by coming into contact with infected particles that can survive on surfaces for days or weeks. That led people to vigorously wipe down their light switches, scrub their groceries, and horde cleaning supplies.",touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,Frequent touching of contaminated surfaces in public areas is therefore a potential route of SARS-CoV-2 transmission.,Supports
"the use of ibuprofen and similar anti-inflammatory drugs could be ""an aggravating factor"" in COVID-19 infections","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
taking ibuprofen is not safe for covid-19 patients since ibuprofen could increase the expression of an enzyme that facilitates SARS-CoV-2 infections.,"Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","As fever may have benefit in shortening the duration of viral illness, it is plausible to hypothesize that the antipyretic efficacy of ibuprofen may be hindering the benefits of a fever response when taken during the early stages of COVID-19 illness.",Refutes
"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?,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
"Both acetaminophen and ibuprofen can be used to treat fever and pain associated with COVID-19, according to the European Medicines Agency","Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","There are clearly COVID-19 cases where NSAIDs should not be used, but there is no strong evidence that NSAIDs must be avoided in all patients with COVID-19;",Supports
surgical masks and N95 respirators should be saved for health care workers as they are more effective in preventing covid-19,what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?,"Herein, we report that nosocomial infection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) may be mitigated by using surgical masks and closed looped ventilation for both non-critical and critical patients.",Supports
Vitamin D deficiency may raise risk of getting 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
"Vitamin and minerals that can help with coronavirus if you're not getting enough Vitamin D Vitamin D supplements, taken daily in moderate doses, may help to reduce the risk of respiratory infections and viruses such as influenza A in children and adults who are deficient (< 20 ng/mL) or severely deficient (< 10 ng/mL) in vitamin D",Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"Dietary supplementation has not been linked to COVID-19 prevention. However, supplementation with vitamins C and D, as well as with zinc and selenium, was highlighted as potentially beneficial for individuals with, or at risk of, respiratory viral infections or for those in whom nutrient deficiency is detected.",Supports
smoking may help you RESIST Covid-19... if you don't mind dying of something else,Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?,Cannabis thus joins tobacco as a SARS2-CoV-2 risk factor.,Refutes
"In the public mind, the origin story of coronavirus seems well fixed: in late 2019 someone at the now world-famous Huanan seafood market in Wuhan was infected with a virus from an animal",what is the origin of COVID-19,Recent research results suggest that bats or pangolins might be the original hosts for the virus based on comparative studies using its genomic sequences.,Supports
"Vitamin D prevents our immune systems from becoming dangerously overactive. So, having healthy levels of vitamin D could protect covid-19 patients against severe complications, including death, from COVID-19.",Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,A significant negative correlation (p=0.033) has been observed between mean vitamin D levels and COVID-19 cases per one million population in European countries.,Supports
"BCG could prevent severe COVID-19 disease has made headlines, but until we have the results of clinical trials, it is too early to draw conclusions.",can bcg vaccine cure covid-19, CONCLUSIONS: The urologists expertise with BCG and the infrastructure of urologic clinics may afford several opportunities for collaboration and leadership to evaluate and understand the potential role of BCG in the current COVID19 pandemic.,Supports
"On March 13, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic.",When was the COVID-19 pandemic declared?,"Declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 11 March 2020 (WHO, 2020) and passing the 3 million mark on 27 April, the world is under formidable strain with respect to public health, economy and personal life.",Refutes
Lemon Juice Tea Does Not Cure COVID-19 ,Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19?,"Lack of specific drug molecules or treatment strategy against this disease makes it more devastating. Thus, there is an urgent need of effective drug molecules to fight against COVID-19.",Supports
"While no studies exist directly linking cannabis combustion (or cannabis consumption in general) to coronavirus symptoms, COVID-19 causes respiratory illness, an issue smoking only exacerbates.",Can smoking cannabis (weed) help in preventing COVID-19?,"Male, aged over 65, smoking patients might face a greater risk of developing into the critical or mortal condition and the comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory diseases could also greatly affect the prognosis of the COVID-19.",Supports
vitamin D play a pivotal rolein viral covid-19 infections.,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
"Having other cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease, such as hypertension (high blood pressure) or stroke, may increase your risk of severe illness from COVID-19.",what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with hypertension?,"Pre-existing comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease are associated with a greater severity and higher fatality rate of covid-19.",Supports
"The coronavirus pandemic can be dramatically slowed, or stopped completely, with the immediate widespread use of favipiravir",Can favipiravir help treat COVID-19?,"So far, there are no specific treatments for patients with coronavirus disease19 (COVID19)",Refutes
Will domestic pets get COVID-19? No the domestic pets will not get COVID-19,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
"As cold weather arrives, the number of covid-19 cases increases",how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,temperature is the most influential parameter that reduces the growth at the rate of 13-17 cases/day with a 1C rise in temperature.,Supports
Vitamin D Level Reduces The Risk of Death From COVID-19,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 virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is stable for several hours to days in aerosols and on surfaces,touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,"Most viruses from the respiratory tract, such as coronaviruses, influenza, SARS-CoV, or rhinovirus, can persist on surfaces for a few days.",Supports
"COVID-19: Surgical masks may help, but not as first line",Does a surgical mask help avoid COVID-19?,Evidence on mask effectiveness for respiratory infection prevention is stronger in health care than community settings.,Supports
"Can face masks help slow the spread of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19? Yes, face masks combined with other preventive measures, such as frequent hand-washing and social distancing, help slow the spread of the virus.",what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?,We found no direct high quality evidence on whether N95 respirators are better than surgical masks for HCWs protection from SARS-CoV-2.,Supports
"Social distancing, also called physical distancing, means keeping a safe space between yourself and other people who are not from your household.",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
"Public health actions, such as social distancing, can make people feel isolated and lonely and can increase stress and anxiety. However, these actions are necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19. ",has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,social distancing and have seen slowing the spread of COVID-19.,Supports
COVID-19 panic more dangerous than the disease,How dangerous is COVID-19?,"During quarantine due to the COVID-19, home risks to become a very dangerous place for victims of domestic violence.",Supports
"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?,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. This provides both evidence and impetus for governments considering similar measures in response to COVID-19 and other pandemics.,Supports
"COVID-19 can cause more severe symptoms and complications in some people living with diabetes, the elderly, and those with other chronic conditions such as heart disease & lung disease.",what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes,obesity represents the strongest predictor for Covid-19 followed by diabetes and hypertension in both sexes,Supports
"COVID-19 cure: eating boiled garlic. drinking chlorine dioxide, an industrial bleach.",Does garlic protect against covid-19,"In conclusion, Allium sativum may be an acceptable preventive measure against COVID-19 infection to boost immune system cells and to repress the production and secretion of proinflammatory cytokines as well as an adipose tissue derived hormone leptin having the proinflammatory nature.",Refutes
Coronavirus may be more severe in colder months than warmer ones,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,The current study focuses on the relationship between environmental parameters and the growth rate of COVID-19. The statistical analysis suggests that the temperature changes retarded the growth rate and found that -6.28C and +14.51C temperature is the favorable range for COVID-19 growth.,Supports
"if they develop a fever and COVID-19 symptoms, they should not take NSAIDs (ibuprofen) because it can worsen the covid-19 disease","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.,Refutes
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?,"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 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that Americans wear cloth face coverings (masks) in public to help slow the spread of COVID-19. ,Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?,"Face masks are an avenue to curb the spread of coronavirus, but few people in Western societies wear face masks.",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,Preliminary observations from our team and others suggest that temperature and climatological factors could influence the spread of this novel coronavirus,Supports
A cup of tea in the making. [Photo provided to China Daily] An article claiming that 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?,"The present study corroborates that compound ""I"" (EGCG) mostly present in the integrants of green tea, shows the highest potentiality for acting as an inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2",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?,"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.",Supports
"While coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mostly spreads from person to person, it can also spread from people to animals.",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.,Refutes
Lemon Juice Tea Does Not Cure COVID-19 ,Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19?,"The findings of the present study need in vivo experiments to prove the utility of ""I"", ""F"",""D"" and ""E"" compounds and their further use in making herb-based anti-SARS-CoV-2 product in near future",Supports
public should wear face masks to combat COVID-19,How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?,"Our simple model shows that modest efficacy of masks could avert substantial mortality in this scenario. Importantly, the effects on mortality became hyper-sensitive to mask-wearing as the effective R approaches 1, i.e. near the tipping point of when the infection trajectory is expected to revert to exponential growth, as would be expected after effective lockdown. Our model suggests that mask-wearing might exert maximal benefit as nations plan their post-lockdown strategies and suggests that mask-wearing should be included in further more sophisticated models of the current pandemic.",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?,"We identified a total of 17 patients who received IV vitamin C for COVID-19. The inpatient mortality rate in this series was 12% with 17.6% rates of intubation and mechanical ventilation. We noted a significant decrease in inflammatory markers, including ferritin and D-dimer, and a trend to decreasing FiO2 requirements, after vitamin C administration. ",Refutes
"People with diabetes are among the groups most at risk for more severe complications to the novel coronavirus and its disease, COVID-19.",what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes,the association between DM and COVID-19-induced severe complications is still unclear,Refutes
"[COVID-19] is an organic infection that is based on a living viral agent,. It's not something you can link with any kind of technology. ",Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?,"Amongst them, a popular theory has linked 5G to the spread of COVID-19, leading to misinformation and the burning of 5G towers in the United Kingdom.",Supports
one possible thing that can help is vitamin C.,Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"We identified a total of 17 patients who received IV vitamin C for COVID-19. The inpatient mortality rate in this series was 12% with 17.6% rates of intubation and mechanical ventilation. We noted a significant decrease in inflammatory markers, including ferritin and D-dimer, and a trend to decreasing FiO2 requirements, after vitamin C administration. ",Refutes
ne study of 489 people found that those who had a vitamin D deficiency were more likely to test positive for the virus that causes COVID-19 than people who had normal levels of vitamin D.,Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"a small reverse correlation between mortality rate and vitamin D status was observed throughout the globe (r= -0.177). In Asia, a medium direct correlation was observed for recovery rate (r= 0.317) and a significant reveres correlation for mortality rate (r= -0.700) with vitamin D status in such patients.",Refutes
People with diabetes do not face a higher chance of experiencing serious complications from COVID-19.,what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes,the association between DM and COVID-19-induced severe complications is still unclear,Supports
social distancing can not help you to avoid catching or spreading a virus,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. ,Refutes
"Masks include the ones that are made at home (typically cloth masks, made out of T-shirts and the like) as well as other non-medical and non-N95 masks are effective in limiting the spread of covid-19",How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?,"Model simulations, using data relevant to COVID-19 dynamics in the US states of New York and Washington, suggest that broad adoption of even relatively ineffective face masks may meaningfully reduce community transmission of COVID-19 and decrease peak hospitalizations and deaths.",Supports
Heart failure is the main cause of death from COVID-19,how do people die from the coronavirus?,Lack of personal protective equipment was cited as a common cause of death.,Refutes
"Your risk of coronavirus with diabetes In general people with diabetes face greater risks of complications when dealing with viral infections like flu, and that is likely to be true with COVID-19",what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes,Our data support the notion that diabetes should be considered as a risk factor for a rapid progression and bad prognosis of COVID-19.,Supports
"5G uses higher frequencies than 4G, which are dangerous and caused 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",Supports
There is a link between vitamin D status and COVID-19 risk,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
social distancing means keeping people far enough apart that they can't spread coronavirus,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
Heart failure is the main cause of death from COVID-19,how do people die from the coronavirus?,The cause of most deaths has been acute pneumonia.,Refutes
The virus survives better in cold,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
Lockdowns and Mask Mandates Do Not Lead to Reduced COVID transmission rates or deaths,How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?,"We make 3 key observations: 1. Masks, even with suboptimal efficacy in both prevention of acquisition and transmission of infection, could substantially decrease the reproduction number for COVID-19 if widely used. 2. Widespread masking may be sufficient to suppress epidemics where R has been brought close to 1 via other measures (e.g., distancing). 3. Assortment within populations (the tendency for interactions between masked individuals to be more likely than interactions between masked and unmasked individuals) would rapidly erode the impact of masks.",Refutes
coronavirus can live on your clothes and shoes,touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,"Surfaces near patients hospitalized with respiratory infections were frequently contaminated by pathogens, with Klebsiella pneumoniae being most common, highlighting the potential for transmission of respiratory pathogens via surfaces.",Supports
China Treating Coronavirus COVID-19 with Intravenous Vitamin C,Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"Dietary supplementation has not been linked to COVID-19 prevention. However, supplementation with vitamins C and D, as well as with zinc and selenium, was highlighted as potentially beneficial for individuals with, or at risk of, respiratory viral infections or for those in whom nutrient deficiency is detected.",Refutes
"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?,We also demonstrated that three brands of medical masks blocked over 99% viruses in aerosols. The avian coronavirus was completely inactivated after being steamed for 5 minutes.,Supports
COVID May Trigger 'Cytokine Storm' in Some Cases,what is a cytokine storm and how is it related to COVID-19?,The potential risk of cytokine storm in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) has been described,Supports
social distancing can not help you 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.,Refutes
Pets can pass covid-19 to humans,Can animals spread COVID-19 to people?,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. ,Refutes
Face Mask Protect You From 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
"it is possible to get COVID-19 by coming into contact with infected particles that can survive on surfaces for days or weeks. That led people to vigorously wipe down their light switches, scrub their groceries, and horde cleaning supplies.",touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,"Inefficient human-to-human transmission of zoonotic strains may initially limit the spread of transmission, but an infection may be contracted by touching contaminated surfaces.",Supports
COVID-19: Novel Coronavirus May Lead to A Cardiac Arrest or heart attack,are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19?,"The cardiovascular system is also affected, with complications including myocardial injury, myocarditis, acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, dysrhythmias, and venous thromboembolic events. Current therapies for COVID-19 may interact with cardiovascular medications.",Supports
there is a link between [vitamin K] deficiency and the worst coronavirus outcomes,Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,Dietary supplementation has not been linked to COVID-19 prevention.,Refutes
A face mask covers your mouth and nose. It can block the release of virus-filled droplets into the air when you cough or sneeze. This helps slow the spread of COVID-19.,Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?,Our results indicate that surgical face masks could prevent transmission of human coronaviruses and influenza viruses from symptomatic individuals.,Supports
"there is no scientifc evidence that ibuprofen and other drugs like it, can make you sicker if you have covid-19","Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","There are clearly COVID-19 cases where NSAIDs should not be used, but there is no strong evidence that NSAIDs must be avoided in all patients with COVID-19;",Supports
"It is safe to take acetaminophen with ibuprofen, and studies show taking them together may even be more effective for certain types of pain than opioid medications.","Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","Concern about the appropriate role of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in COVID-19 speculate that NSAIDs, in particular ibuprofen, may upregulate the entry point for the virus, the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) 2 receptors and increase susceptibility to the virus or worsen symptoms in existing disease.",Refutes
sars-cov-2 stands for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. sars-cov-2 is the strain of coronavirus that causes the covid-19 disease.,Do COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 mean the same thing?,The recently emerged SARS-CoV-2 (Coronaviridae; Betacoronavirus) is the underlying cause of COVID-19 disease.,Supports
public should wear face masks to combat COVID-19,How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?,"Model simulations, using data relevant to COVID-19 dynamics in the US states of New York and Washington, suggest that broad adoption of even relatively ineffective face masks may meaningfully reduce community transmission of COVID-19 and decrease peak hospitalizations and deaths.",Supports
The coronavirus is a respiratory virus [that] invades the respiratory system. Coronavirus can infect both the upper and lower respiratory tract.,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
"Social distancing strategies can be applied on an individual level (e.g., avoiding physical contact), a group level (e.g., canceling group activities where individuals will be in close contact), and an operational level (e.g., rearranging chairs in the dining hall to increase distance between them)",has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,"stronger social distancing, e.g., cutting 75% of social ties, can reduce the outbreak by 75% for the C isolation, by 33% for the D isolation, and by 87% for the (C+D) isolation strategy.",Supports
many scientific documents on the health effects of 5G have verified that it causes flu-like symptoms. ,Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?,"Findings revealed that belief in 5G COVID-19 conspiracy theories was positively correlated with state anger, which in turn, was associated with a greater justification of real-life and hypothetical violence in response to an alleged link between 5G mobile technology and COVID-19, alongside a greater intent to engage in similar behaviours in the future.",Refutes
Does ibuprofen make coronavirus worse? the answer NO,"Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?",The Expert Working Group on the Commission of Human Medicines in the UK and other organizations have stated that there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between ibuprofen and susceptibility to or exacerbation of COVID-19.,Supports
Sunlight and Hot Temperatures Do Not Prevent the Coronavirus,Does heat prevent COVID-19?,"Considering that SARS-CoV-2 cannot tolerate temperatures above 70 C, here we designed and fabricated efficient filters based on heated nickel (Ni) foam to catch and kill SARS-CoV-2.",Refutes
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?,Discussion: The combined social distancing measures implemented by the Greek authorities within the first few weeks after the first confirmed case of the virus reduced the COVID-19 growth rate.,Supports
"In an article released Tuesday by the U., health care professionals recognized these cardiovascular consequences in severe COVID-19 cases and it was more common among patients who are older adults and have known risk factors of heart disease.",are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19?,"the greater susceptibility of individuals with underlying cardiovascular conditions to develop more severe Covid-19 with higher mortality rate is likely to be confounded, in part, by age and the type of co-morbidities. Patients with heart failure or chronic kidney disease might show an excess risk",Supports
The role of vitamin D supplementation in the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 is not known.,Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,Vitamin D dose was not significantly associated with testing positive for COVID-19.,Supports
There have been several reports providing evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in household pets. ,Can animals spread COVID-19?,"Notification of presumptive positive animal test results triggered a One Health* investigation by state and federal partners, who determined that no further transmission events to other animals or persons had occurred.",Supports
"there is evidences that pets, including cats and dogs, play a role in spreading COVID-19 to people.",Can animals spread COVID-19?,"Cellular angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is the receptor of SARS-CoV-2 which is identical or similar in different species of animals such as pigs, ferrets, cats, orangutans, monkeys, and humans. Moreover, a recent study predicted that dog might be secondary host during the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 from bat to human. Therefore, there is a possibility of spreading SARS-CoV-2 through domestic pets.",Supports
Pet cats and dogs could transmit coronavirus to humans,Can animals spread COVID-19?,"There is evidence that SARS-CoV-2 can infect felines, dogs and minks, and there is evidence of human-to-animal infection.",Refutes
5G technology is not linked to coronavirus,Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?,"5G-based robot-assisted remote ultrasound system is feasible, and effectively obtains ultrasound characteristics for cardiopulmonary assessment of COVID-19 patients.",Supports
Vitamin D appears to play role in COVID-19 mortality rates,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
5G technology is not linked to coronavirus,Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?,a popular theory has linked 5G to the spread of COVID-19,Refutes
virtue of weather will not stop the spread of coronavirus,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,Results indicated that temperatures had a negative linear relationship with the number of confirmed cases. The curve flattened at a threshold of 25.8 C. There is no evidence supporting that the curve declined for temperatures above 25.8 C,Supports
"Experts believe nicotine, the chemical that makes tobacco addictive, competes with the virus to binds with cells in the body, therefore blocking it from entering. ",Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?,"Cannabis smoking is linked with poor respiratory health, immunosuppression and multiple contaminants. Potential synergism between the two epidemics would represent a major public health convergence. Cigarettes were implicated with disease severity in Wuhan, China.",Refutes
there is strong evidence that the covid-19 virus can spread through food.,Can COVID-19 spread through food?,"Also, SARS-COV-2 transmission through food, food packages, and food handlers has not been identified as a risk factor for the disease.",Refutes
Hot Weather May Make It Harder for Coronavirus to Survive.,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"COVID-19, due to its regular flu-like symptoms, is also expected to show similar seasonality and subside as the global temperatures rise in the northern hemisphere with the onset of spring",Supports
"Both acetaminophen and ibuprofen can be used to treat fever and pain associated with COVID-19, according to the European Medicines Agency","Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?",The Expert Working Group on the Commission of Human Medicines in the UK and other organizations have stated that there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between ibuprofen and susceptibility to or exacerbation of COVID-19.,Supports
"Supplements containing vitamins C and D, along with other micronutrients, can be a safe, effective and low-cost means to fight off the novel coronavirus and other acute respiratory tract.",Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,Dietary supplementation has not been linked to COVID-19 prevention.,Refutes
Garlic and bleach won't cure 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.",Supports
No evidence drinking tea can cure or relieve symptoms of covid-19,Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19?,"Altogether, our study shows that these three polyphenols can be used as potential inhibitors against SARS CoV-2 Mpro and are promising drug candidates for COVID-19 treatment.",Refutes
"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?,"stronger social distancing, e.g., cutting 75% of social ties, can reduce the outbreak by 75% for the C isolation, by 33% for the D isolation, and by 87% for the (C+D) isolation strategy.",Supports
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?,"Evidence evaluating these supplements in COVID-19 patients is lacking, and providers and patients should not rely on dietary supplements to prevent or treat COVID-19.",Supports
"There is no rigorous scientific evidence to suggest hydroxychloroquine prevents, treats or cures COVID-19.",does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,"early empiric short-term administration of HCQ in symptomatic individuals, may be a promising, safe and low-cost strategy.",Refutes
"Vitamin D, on the other hand, is in fact being tested as a potential treatment for COVID-19 after studies showed that patients who were given the supplement showed fewer instances of ICU admissions and risk of death. ",Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"Dietary supplementation has not been linked to COVID-19 prevention. However, supplementation with vitamins C and D, as well as with zinc and selenium, was highlighted as potentially beneficial for individuals with, or at risk of, respiratory viral infections or for those in whom nutrient deficiency is detected.",Refutes
"It examined the susceptibility of a number of species to COVID-19, including cats and dogs, using a small number of animals.",Can animals spread COVID-19?,"Using data from probable cat-to-cat transmission in Wuhan, China, we estimated the basic reproduction number R0 under this scenario at 1.09 (95% confidence interval: 1.05, 1.13). This value is much lower than the R0 reported for humans and close to one, indicating that the sustained transmission between cats is unlikely to occur.",Supports
Taking a sauna or hot bath can kill covid-19,Does heat prevent COVID-19?,We showed that heat inactivation significantly interferes with the levels of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2. The IgM levels of all the 34 serum samples (100%) from COVID-19 patients decreased by an average level of 53.56%. The IgG levels were decreased in 22 of 34 samples (64.71%) by an average level of 49.54%.,Refutes
The rationale for using vitamin D is based largely on immunomodulatory effects that could potentially protect against COVID-19 infection or decrease the severity of illness,Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,Vitamin D dose was not significantly associated with testing positive for COVID-19.,Refutes
COVID-19 originated in China,what is the origin of COVID-19,"Covid19 infection began in Wuhan (Hubei, China) in December, 2019.",Supports
Vitamin D supplementation could be especially important for older people as they are at high risk of poor outcome from COVID-19 and of vitamin D deficiency.,Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,A significant negative correlation (p=0.033) has been observed between mean vitamin D levels and COVID-19 cases per one million population in European countries.,Supports
recovered COVID-19 patients have protection for 3 months,Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it?,Several studies suggest that acquired immunity may protect upon further exposure to SARSCOV2,Supports
Coronavirus is a hoax and part of a wider 5G,Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?,"Amongst them, a popular theory has linked 5G to the spread of COVID-19, leading to misinformation and the burning of 5G towers in the United Kingdom.",Refutes
hydroxychloroquine could prevent or treat COVID-19.,does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,Despite its small sample size our survey shows that hydroxychloroquine treatment is significantly associated with viral load reduction/disappearance in COVID-19 patients and its effect is reinforced by azithromycin.,Supports
number of deaths by covid-19 can be reducded if the population wear face masks in public,what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?,"Most hospitals have implemented universal masking for their healthcare workers, and the Center for Disease Control currently advises even the general public to wear cloth masks when outdoors. The pertinent need for masks arises from plausible dissemination of the SARS-CoV-2 through close contacts, as well as the possibility of virus transmission from asymptomatic, pre-symptomatic, and mildly symptomatic individuals.",Supports
snow kills coronavirus 2019.,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"COVID-19, due to its regular flu-like symptoms, is also expected to show similar seasonality and subside as the global temperatures rise in the northern hemisphere with the onset of spring",Refutes
Using masks in public may help reduce the spread from people who don't have symptoms. Non-medical cloth masks are recommended for the public. Surgical masks and N-95 respirators are in short supply and should be reserved for health care providers.,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
"If you're deficient in vitamin D, that does have an impact on your susceptibility to infection",Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,A significant negative correlation (p=0.033) has been observed between mean vitamin D levels and COVID-19 cases per one million population in European countries.,Supports
Vitamin D and covid-19: enough evidence to recommend supplements,Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,Vitamin D deficiency that is not sufficiently treated is associated with COVID-19 risk.,Supports
It is reasonable to believe that remdesivir may be effective in treating Covid-19,is remdesivir an effective treatment for COVID-19?,remdesivir and its active metabolites are unlikely to be adequate in the lung to kill the SARS-CoV-2 virus.,Refutes
Masks can be a source of infection for the person wearing them,what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?,"Respirators such as filtering face piece (FFP) 2 masks were designed to protect HCWs, while surgical masks were originally intended to protect patients (e.g., during surgery). Nevertheless, high quality standard surgical masks (type II/IIR according to European Norm EN 14683) appear to be as effective as FFP2 masks in preventing droplet-associated viral infections of HCWs as reported from influenza or SARS.",Refutes
"Vitamin C is a common remedy that will cure the common cold and flu, and 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.,Refutes
COVID-19 may hit older adults harder than kids and younger,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
"an uptick in COVID-19 cases among young people could put older populations at higher risk of exposure to the virus, which has proven to be more deadly for those who are older or have underlying conditions",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
"No, a CDC-WHO study does not prove that masks do not prevent spread of COVID-19",How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?,"Model simulations, using data relevant to COVID-19 dynamics in the US states of New York and Washington, suggest that broad adoption of even relatively ineffective face masks may meaningfully reduce community transmission of COVID-19 and decrease peak hospitalizations and deaths.",Supports
The coronavirus has been found to live on some surfaces for longer than 9 days,touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,Human Coronavirus 229E Remains Infectious on Common Touch Surface Materials,Supports
dexamethasone can be used in covid-19 patients who are on a ventilator,what evidence is there for dexamethasone as a treatment for COVID-19?,"To date, there has been no definite therapy for COVID-19.",Refutes
Dexamethasone can not improve COVID-19 survival,Is dexamethasone effective for treating COVID-19?,"dexamethasone is associated with increased risk of viral and respiratory infections, and causes lymphopenia, which is associated with worse outcomes during COVID-19 infections.",Supports
"COVID-19 Cases Drop in Warm Weather, But Not Much",how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"Correcting for that distributed delay and offering conservative estimates, we find a negative relationship between temperatures above 25 degrees Celsius and estimated reproduction number ([R]), with each degree Celsius associated with a 3.1% (95% CI, 1.5% to 4.8%) reduction in [R]. Higher levels of relative humidity strengthen the negative effect of temperature above 25 degrees.",Supports
Coronavirus may be more severe in colder months than warmer ones,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,the temperature changes retarded the growth rate and found that -6.28{degrees}C and +14.51{degrees}C temperature is the favorable range for COVID-19 growth,Supports
Currently there is no evidence to support transmission of COVID-19 associated with food.,Can COVID-19 spread through food?,"Also, SARS-COV-2 transmission through food, food packages, and food handlers has not been identified as a risk factor for the disease.",Supports
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?,This has led to the hypothesis that use of ACEIs and ARBs may increase the risk of developing severe COVID-19.,Refutes
"Viruses, like the novel coronavirus, may also aggravate preexisting diabetic systems leading to added challenges managing blood sugar levels and worse outcomes.",what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes,"COVID-19 patients with diabetes were more likely to develop severe or critical disease conditions with more complications, and had higher incidence rates of antibiotic therapy, non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation, and death",Supports
remdesivir can not treat covid-19,is remdesivir an effective treatment for COVID-19?,Remdesivir efficacy was not much different in reducing 28-day mortality versus 14-day mortality rates.,Supports
"Diabetes Can Put You at Greater Risk of Complications, But It's Less Likely If the Diabetes Is Well-Controlled ",what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes,Our data support the notion that diabetes should be considered as a risk factor for a rapid progression and bad prognosis of COVID-19.,Supports
Asking everyone to wear cloth masks can help reduce the spread of the virus by people who have COVID-19 but don't realize it,what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?,"Respirators such as filtering face piece (FFP) 2 masks were designed to protect HCWs, while surgical masks were originally intended to protect patients (e.g., during surgery). Nevertheless, high quality standard surgical masks (type II/IIR according to European Norm EN 14683) appear to be as effective as FFP2 masks in preventing droplet-associated viral infections of HCWs as reported from influenza or SARS.",Supports
"The study, of 507 patients with confirmed COVID-19, found there was no significant difference in clinical outcome with the addition of hydroxychloroquine, either with or without azithromycin.",does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,"Since COVID-19 outbreak, various agents have been tested but no proven effective therapies have been identified.",Supports
the vitamin D deficiency that is not sufficiently treated is associated with COVID-19 risk.,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
"Although there have not been reports of pets or other animals becoming sick with 2019-nCoV, several types of coronaviruses can cause illness in animals and spread between animals and people.",Can coronaviruses spread from people to animals?,This virus is supposed to be spread by human to human transmission.,Supports
A few pets - including cats and dogs - also have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. This happened mostly after the animals were in close contact with people infected with the COVID-19 virus.,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
Asymptomatic Carriers May Still Transmit Coronavirus,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",Supports
Having a weakened immune system may increase your risk of severe illness from COVID-19.,Does having a weakened immune system increase your risk of illness from COVID-19?,"Following the outbreak of a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), studies suggest that the resultant disease (COVID-19) is more severe in individuals with a weakened immune system",Supports
The World Health Organization (WHO) has not officially declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a pandemic,When was the COVID-19 pandemic declared?,Coronavirus disease 2019 commonly designated as COVID-19 has been declared by World health Organisation (WHO) as a pandemic on 11 March 2020.,Refutes
Does Smoking Make COVID-19 Worse? Yes it does,Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?,Active smoking was associated with decreased odds of Covid-19.,Refutes
As more companies begin clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine,are there any clinical trials available for the coronavirus," Chloroquine, interferon, and antiviral agents such as remdesivir, lopinavir, and ritonavir are agents under investigation in these trials.",Supports
"Supplements containing vitamins C and D, along with other micronutrients, can be a safe, effective and low-cost means to fight off the novel coronavirus and other acute respiratory tract.",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
Cold weather kills coronavirus 2019 and 13 other COVID-19,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,Results indicated that temperatures had a negative linear relationship with the number of confirmed cases.,Refutes
Patients with sufficient levels of vitamin D are less likely to experience complications and die from COVID-19,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
Vitamin D deficiency may be linked to COVID-19,Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,Vitamin D deficiency that is not sufficiently treated is associated with COVID-19 risk.,Supports
"Vitamin C is a common remedy that will cure the common cold and flu, and covid-19.",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
Vitamin C is extremely unlikely to help people fight off the new coronavirus.,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.",Supports
"Human can not infect cats and dogs, lions and tigers, and now mink.",Can animals spread COVID-19?,"On April 22, CDC and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported cases of two domestic cats with confirmed infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). ",Refutes
"As a smoker, you or the people who care about you may be worried about a connection between COVID-19 and smoking.",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. ,Supports
"People wearing face coverings will take in fewer coronavirus particles, evidence suggests, making disease less severe.",Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?,and 3) provides suggestion that the public should wear the mask during COVID-19 pandemic according to local context.,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?","In this cohort of COVID-19 patients, Ibuprofen use was not associated with worse clinical outcomes, compared to paracetamol or no antipyretic.",Supports
Blood Pressure Meds Can Affect COVID-19 Care,are patients taking Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) inhibitors at increased risk for COVID-19?,"among patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19, ACEI/ARB use was not associated with increased risk of hospital admission.",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?,Wearing medical masks or N95 masks (namely N95 respirators) can slow the virus spread and reduce the infection risk.,Supports
Vitamin D can keep exposure to COVID-19 from becoming an infection that can cause you and other people harm,Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,A significant negative correlation (p=0.033) has been observed between mean vitamin D levels and COVID-19 cases per one million population in European countries.,Supports
Garlic can cure COVID-19.,Does garlic protect against covid-19,Hoaxes (such as eating garlic or citrus to prevent COVID-19) were detected in 15 videos (10.9%).,Refutes
Cancer survivors and patients should be treated similarly to other high-risk groups since an overreaction from the immune system can lead to cancer progression if infected with the new coronavirus.,Does having a weakened immune system increase your risk of illness from COVID-19?,"Following the outbreak of a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), studies suggest that the resultant disease (COVID-19) is more severe in individuals with a weakened immune system",Supports
hand sanitizers won't protect you against covid-19,what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19?,Efficient SARS-CoV-2 inactivation was demonstrated for all tested alcohol-based disinfectants. These findings show the successful inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 for the first time and provide confidence in its use for the control of COVID-19.,Refutes
Headache and feeling dizzy may be signs of coronavirus,Is a headache sign of the coronavirus disease?,"A few hours later the patient experienced intense headache and developed fever, cough and severe dyspnea. ",Refutes
Studies have found that the sickest patients often have the lowest levels of vitamin D.,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
"In the face of a traumatic event like the Covid-19 pandemic, it's common to feel intense flashbacks, nightmares, irritability, anger and fear.",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
cats and dogs can get the coronavirus but are unlikely to get sick.,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
"But there is a lot of competition, with more than 200 coronavirus vaccine candidates under investigation around the world. Two dozen are undergoing testing in humans, and six are in phase 3 ",What vaccine candidates are being tested for Covid-19?,Currently there is no known vaccine or specific antiviral treatment for COVID-19,Refutes
"Several types of OTC medicine can help to reduce the fever, headaches, and body aches that may come with COVID-19. That includes acetaminophen and ibuprofen.","Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","At this time, there is no supporting evidence to discourage the use of ibuprofen.",Supports
"While coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mostly spreads from person to person, it can also spread from people to animals.",Can animals spread COVID-19?,"Using data from probable cat-to-cat transmission in Wuhan, China, we estimated the basic reproduction number R0 under this scenario at 1.09 (95% confidence interval: 1.05, 1.13). This value is much lower than the R0 reported for humans and close to one, indicating that the sustained transmission between cats is unlikely to occur.",Refutes
"As cold weather arrives, U.S. states see record increases",how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,temperature is the most influential parameter that reduces the growth at the rate of 13-17 cases/day with a 1C rise in temperature.,Supports
vitamin D can play in helping a patient fight off COVID-19.,Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"The majority of documents encouraged the consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grain foods. Thirty-one percent of the guidelines highlighted the importance of minerals and vitamins such as zinc and vitamins C, A, and D to maintain a well-functioning immune system.",Supports
"Additionally, even if you are low risk (healthy, young), social distancing can reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19 and passing it on to someone around you that is at risk.",has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,counties where the policies have been imposed have effectively increased social distancing and have seen slowing the spread of COVID-19.,Supports
"Although scientists are still studying immunity among people who have recovered from COVID-19, current evidence suggests that previously being infected may not be a guarantee that you won't get sick again.",Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it?,"Our study provides the first evidence of inflammatory immune signature in early recovery stage, suggesting that the COVID-19 patients are still vulnerable after hospital discharge.",Supports
The coronavirus may have been leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology,what is the origin of COVID-19,Zhou et al (1) mentioned that 'Direct contact with intermediate host animals or consumption of wild animals was suspected to be the main route of SARSCoV2 transmission.,Refutes
"here is currently no evidence that animals, including pets, can be infected with the coronavirus, and no evidence that animals can spread the virus",Can pets get the coronavirus disease?,"Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)--the virus that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19)--has been detected in domestic dogs and cats, raising concerns of transmission from, to, or between these animals.",Refutes
The results demonstrated cats can be infected with the coronavirus.,Can animals spread COVID-19?,"There is evidence that SARS-CoV-2 can infect felines, dogs and minks, and there is evidence of human-to-animal infection.",Supports
"Symptoms of coronavirus vary from person to person and can be more severe in some people. Generally, common symptoms have been described as being flu-like, with fever, cough, and shortness of breath.",Is a headache sign of the coronavirus disease?,"After the emergence of a novel coronavirus named SARSCoV2, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19) was initially characterized by fever, sore throat, cough, and dyspnea, mainly manifestations of respiratory system. ",Supports
"Coronavirus: No proof yet that pets can get COVID-19 from owners, but human to animal spread has happened before.",Can animals spread COVID-19 to people?,"Although coronavirus infections in pets are known to be predominantly related to the gastrointestinal tract, it has been observed that there are human-to-animal transmissions in this outbreak and some animals have similar symptoms to humans.",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?,social distancing is associated with a statistically-significant reduction in the doubling rate for all but three states.,Supports
the vitamin D deficiency that is not sufficiently treated is associated with COVID-19 risk.,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
vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of COVID-19 complications and deaths,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
Vitamin C has been postulated by this paper as one of the treatment measures that can reduce the infection rate and also contribute to the cure of COVID-19. ,Can vitamin C treat COVID-19?,"combinatorial VC and GA treatment for COVID-19 was associated with elevation of immunity and suppression of inflammatory stress, including activation of the T cell receptor signaling pathway, regulation of Fc gamma R-mediated phagocytosis, ErbB signaling pathway and vascular endothelial growth factor signaling pathway. ",Supports
"Although face masks can reduce transmission of the Covid-19 virus, not completely. ",Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?,Wearing medical masks or N95 masks (namely N95 respirators) can slow the virus spread and reduce the infection risk.,Supports
The N95 Respirator Mask Protect You Against coronavirus,Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?,Wearing medical masks or N95 masks (namely N95 respirators) can slow the virus spread and reduce the infection risk.,Refutes
"When someone who has COVID-19 coughs, sneezes, or talks, they send tiny droplets with the coronavirus into the air. That's where a mask can help.",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
You don't have to wear a mask outside,Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?,Wearing medical masks or N95 masks (namely N95 respirators) can slow the virus spread and reduce the infection risk.,Refutes
Coronavirus may be more severe in colder months than warmer ones,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"COVID-19, due to its regular flu-like symptoms, is also expected to show similar seasonality and subside as the global temperatures rise in the northern hemisphere with the onset of spring",Supports
"masks can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and that the more people wearing masks, the better",what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?," However, wearing N95 respirators can prevent 73 more (95% CI 46-91) clinical respiratory infections per 1000 HCWs compared to surgical masks (2 RCTs; 2594 patients; low quality of evidence).",Supports
Higher doses may is recommended for covid-19 patients with proven vitamin D deficiency.,Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"Dietary supplementation has not been linked to COVID-19 prevention. However, supplementation with vitamins C and D, as well as with zinc and selenium, was highlighted as potentially beneficial for individuals with, or at risk of, respiratory viral infections or for those in whom nutrient deficiency is detected.",Supports
hand sanitizer can not kill the new coronavirus,what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19?,"The ongoing COVID19 pandemic has made various challenges for communications all over the world. Nowadays hand hygiene practices with alcohol sanitizers are an unavoidable reality for many people, which cause skin dryness and flaking.",Refutes
5G has link to COVID-19,Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?,"Findings revealed that belief in 5G COVID-19 conspiracy theories was positively correlated with state anger, which in turn, was associated with a greater justification of real-life and hypothetical violence in response to an alleged link between 5G mobile technology and COVID-19, alongside a greater intent to engage in similar behaviours in the future.",Refutes
Good ventilation can reduce the risk of catching coronavirus.,Does heat prevent COVID-19?,"It is suggested that Chinese medicine of clearing heat and removing toxin should be used to prevent the uninfected people from COVID-19, and intervene in the early stage of the disease and control the development of it to be severe by inhibiting the cytokine storm.",Refutes
"The good news. Properly disinfecting our homes and commonly touched objects helps prevent the spread of all contagious diseases, including COVID-19.",Can vinegar help in preventing COVID-19?,"In Unani medicine, during an epidemic, apart from isolation and quarantine, three measures are of utmost importance, (i) purification of surroundings using certain herbal drugs as fumigants or sprays, (ii) health promotion and immune-modulation, and (iii) use of health-protecting drugs and symptom-specific drugs. Drugs such as loban (Styrax benzoides W. G. Craib), sandroos (Hymenaea verrucosa Gaertn.) za'fran (Crocus sativus L.), vinegar etc. are prescribed in various forms.",Supports
Can People Who Recover from COVID-19 Become Reinfected? Yes,Can people recover from COVID-19?,"Our study provides the first evidence of inflammatory immune signature in early recovery stage, suggesting that the COVID-19 patients are still vulnerable after hospital discharge.",Supports
No evidence of cytokine storm in COVID-19,what is a cytokine storm and how is it related to COVID-19?,Patients with COVID-19 who require ICU admission might have the cytokine storm.,Refutes
a cytokine storm is associated with COVID-19 severity and is also a crucial cause of death from COVID-19,what is a cytokine storm and how is it related to COVID-19?,"It has proven that COVID-19 infection in some elderly critical adults leads to a cytokine storm, which is characterized by severe systemic elevation of several pro-inflammatory cytokines.",Supports
surgical masks are helpful at reducing how much virus a sick person spreads.,Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?,We also demonstrated that three brands of medical masks blocked over 99% viruses in aerosols. The avian coronavirus was completely inactivated after being steamed for 5 minutes.,Supports
"in the COVID-19 pandemic, it appeared that the primary risk of death from the disease was severe pneumonia followed by a cytokine storm.",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
ibuprofen use is associated with worse clinical outcomes from 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
No drug is approved for covid-19,Are there any antiviral drugs to treat the coronavirus disease? ,"remdesivir, which has been previously administered to Ebola virus patients, has also proven effective in the U.S. against coronavirus",Refutes
Only sick people need to wear face masks,Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?,Wearing medical masks or N95 masks (namely N95 respirators) can slow the virus spread and reduce the infection risk.,Refutes
quercetin and vitamin C is a potential COVID-19 therapy,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
"During the COVID-19 pandemic, face masks have been employed as a public and personal health control measure against the spread of SARS-CoV-2.",Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?,"Evidence that face masks provide effective protection against respiratory infections in the community is scarce. However, face masks are widely used by health workers as part of droplet precautions when caring for patients with respiratory infections. 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
"SARS-CoV-2's rapid spread is likely due to the movements of people with no or very mild symptoms - namely, those who are unaware that they even have the virus. That is why social distancing is such an important containment measure, they explain.",has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,counties where the policies have been imposed have effectively increased social distancing and have seen slowing the spread of COVID-19.,Supports
"both in the U.S. and globally, that social distancing policies led to a decrease in community mobility.",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
"Masks can become contaminated very quickly, and every time the wearer breathes in, they inhale contaminants",what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?,"Ma's research shows N95 masks, medical masks, even homemade masks could block at least 90% of the virus in aerosols",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?,counties where the policies have been imposed have effectively increased social distancing and have seen slowing the spread of COVID-19.,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?,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
social distancing does help prevent coronavirus (COVID-19,has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,Full lockdown policies in Western Europe countries have no evident impacts on the COVID-19 epidemic.,Refutes
"vitamin D deficiency increases a person's risk of COVID-19 by 77%, compared to those with sufficient levels of the nutrient.",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
Vitamin D can Protect Me from Coronavirus,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
garlic protects against infection with the COVID-19 virus.,Does garlic protect against covid-19,Hoaxes (such as eating garlic or citrus to prevent COVID-19) were detected in 15 videos (10.9%).,Refutes
Vitamin D deficiency may be linked to 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
"Covid-19 seems to most seriously affect older people, particularly those with pre-existing conditions such as heart disease, lung disease and diabetes.",what are the mortality rates overall and in specific populations,"Mortality was significantly associated with older age, lower body mass index, chronic renal disease, higher Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score, lower PaO2/FIO2 ratio, higher D-dimer, higher C-reactive protein, and receipt of mechanical ventilation, vasopressors, renal replacement therapy, or vasodilator therapy.",Supports
"Hand sanitizer can help protect you from coronavirus, but it should not be considered your first line of defense against COVID-19.",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
Face masks offer little protection against 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.",Supports
"you can take acetaminophen (Tylenol) for fever and other symptoms. If you already take NSAIDs regularly, you do not need to stop.","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
Can pets get the coronavirus disease? The short answer is YES,Can pets get the coronavirus disease?,"Cellular angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is the receptor of SARS-CoV-2 which is identical or similar in different species of animals such as pigs, ferrets, cats, orangutans, monkeys, and humans. Moreover, a recent study predicted that dog might be secondary host during the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 from bat to human.",Supports
"Garlic is a healthy food that may have some antimicrobial properties. However, there is no evidence from the current outbreak that eating garlic has protected people from the new coronavirus.",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
"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?,Vitamin D deficiency that is not sufficiently treated is associated with COVID-19 risk.,Supports
the pets caught the new coronavirus from close contact with people who had it.,Can animals spread COVID-19?,"Using data from probable cat-to-cat transmission in Wuhan, China, we estimated the basic reproduction number R0 under this scenario at 1.09 (95% confidence interval: 1.05, 1.13). This value is much lower than the R0 reported for humans and close to one, indicating that the sustained transmission between cats is unlikely to occur.",Supports
BCG vaccine may protect against COVID-19 infection,can bcg vaccine cure covid-19,"BCG might provide the protection against COVID-19, with consequent less COVID-19 infection and deaths and more rapid recovery.",Refutes
Vitamin D : for prevention of Covid 19,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
the use of ibuprofen does lead to more sever coronaviru outcomes,"Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","However, available data from limited studies show administration of recombinant ACE2 improves lung damage caused by respiratory viruses, suggesting ibuprofen use may be beneficial in COVID-19 disease. ",Refutes
Favipiravir may treat SARS-CoV-2,Can favipiravir help treat COVID-19?,"Favipiravir is an antiviral previously indicated for influenza and Ebola, which has shown some promise in early trials for treatment of COVID-19. ",Supports
"Can face masks help slow the spread of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19? Yes, face masks combined with other preventive measures, such as frequent hand-washing and social distancing, help slow the spread of the virus.",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.",Supports
Seriously sick coronavirus patients in New York state's largest hospital system are being given massive doses of vitamin C,Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,Dietary supplementation has not been linked to COVID-19 prevention.,Refutes
record increases in COVID-19 cases where chilly weather.,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,temperature is the most influential parameter that reduces the growth at the rate of 13-17 cases/day with a 1C rise in temperature.,Supports
Dexamethasone is touted to help COVID-19 survival rates.,what evidence is there for dexamethasone as a treatment for COVID-19?,The efficacy of dexamethasone in preventing mortality in critical Covid-19 suggests that inflammation has a causal role in death.,Supports
Social distancing reduces mobility that can cause COVID-19 spread,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
We do not recommend people wear masks to prevent transmitting the covid-19 if you do not have symptoms.,Does a surgical mask help avoid COVID-19?,"Surgical mask partition for challenged index or nave hamsters significantly reduced transmission to 25% (6/24, P=0.018).",Refutes
"Hydroxychloroquine, by itself or with azithromycin, did not improve the clinical status of patients with mild to moderate COVID-19",does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,"early empiric short-term administration of HCQ in symptomatic individuals, may be a promising, safe and low-cost strategy.",Refutes
People can contract the novel coronavirus and be truly asymptomatic -- meaning the virus infects them and runs its course without ever producing symptoms.,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.,Supports
Having adequate levels of Vitamin D may improve the outcome of patients hospitalized with COVID-19,Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,A significant negative correlation (p=0.033) has been observed between mean vitamin D levels and COVID-19 cases per one million population in European countries.,Supports
Pets can't spread COVID-19,Can animals spread COVID-19 to people?,"There are now many reports of SARS-CoV-2 positive cases in dogs, cats, tigers, lion, and minks. 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.",Refutes
The widely shared post also falsely claimed that hospitals in China were giving Covid-19 patients tea three times a day.,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,Supports
Social Distancing Is Important to Combat COVID-19,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
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?,Our results indicate that surgical face masks could prevent transmission of human coronaviruses and influenza viruses from symptomatic individuals.,Refutes
the general public wear cloth face masks to help decrease everyone's chances of getting COVID-19.,Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?,Wearing medical masks or N95 masks (namely N95 respirators) can slow the virus spread and reduce the infection risk.,Supports
Social Distancing Key to Lowering COVID-19 Disease Risk,has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,social distancing and have seen slowing the spread of COVID-19.,Supports
Taking vitamin D supplement can reduce the risk of becoming infected with 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
The CORONAVIRUS did not originate in nature and did not emerge from the market in Wuhan,what is the origin of COVID-19,Zhou et al (1) mentioned that 'Direct contact with intermediate host animals or consumption of wild animals was suspected to be the main route of SARSCoV2 transmission.,Refutes
Evidence Shows BCG Vaccine May Help Versus COVID-19,can bcg vaccine cure covid-19,it has been shown that Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) might protect against COVID-19.,Supports
"Can Pets Get or Spread COVID-19? No, they can't",Can animals spread COVID-19?,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 routes.,Refutes
"Public health actions, such as social distancing, can make people feel isolated and lonely and can increase stress and anxiety. However, these actions are necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19. ",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
"Homemade face masks only offer a small degree of protection, but they may help prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from asymptomatic people.",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
Face Mask Protect You From Coronavirus,Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?,We also demonstrated that three brands of medical masks blocked over 99% viruses in aerosols. The avian coronavirus was completely inactivated after being steamed for 5 minutes.,Refutes
Social Distancing Is Important to Combat COVID-19,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
"Coronavirus and COVID-19: Younger Adults Are at Risk, Too",what are the mortality rates overall and in specific populations,"A confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection substantially increased the probability of death across all patient groups, ranging from nine (6 to 15) times the population mortality in 35-year old infected females to a 53-fold increase (46 to 59) for 95 year old infected males. The highest relative risks were observed among males and older patients.",Supports
masks can not slow the spread of coronavirus,How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?,"We present two models for the COVID-19 pandemic predicting the impact of universal face mask wearing upon the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus--one employing a stochastic dynamic network based compartmental SEIR (susceptible-exposed-infectious-recovered) approach, and the other employing individual ABM (agent-based modelling) Monte Carlo simulation--indicating (1) significant impact under (near) universal masking when at least 80% of a population is wearing masks, versus minimal impact when only 50% or less of the population is wearing masks, and (2) significant impact when universal masking is adopted early, by Day 50 of a regional outbreak, versus minimal impact when universal masking is adopted late. ",Refutes
We don't know yet whether BCG will reduce the severity of COVID-19,can bcg vaccine cure covid-19,Some recent pre-print articles have highlighted that countries with mass BCG immunizations seems to have a lower incidence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) compared to those without BCG immunization.,Refutes
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on mental health,How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted mental health?,"As a result of the emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in the Chinese city of Wuhan, a situation of socio-economic crisis and profound psychological distress rapidly occurred worldwide.",Supports
Having a weakened immune system may increase your risk of severe illness from COVID-19.,Does having a weakened immune system increase your risk of illness from COVID-19?,Studies demonstrate that COVID-19 is an immune condition which is marked by reduced lymphocytes and elevated selected proinflammatory cytokines. Similar immune expression has been demonstrated in pregnancy by several studies.,Supports
"There is no evidence that taking garlic, ginger or lemon or other herbal remedies can protect you from Covid-19.",Does garlic protect against covid-19,Hoaxes (such as eating garlic or citrus to prevent COVID-19) were detected in 15 videos (10.9%).,Supports
"you can take acetaminophen (Tylenol) for fever and other symptoms. If you already take NSAIDs regularly, you do not need to stop.","Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?",Ibuprofen is an over-the-counter medication that is used widely for the treatment of pain and fever during COVID-19 pandemic.,Supports
Surgical masks don't offer any protection for the wearer against the new coronavirus,Does a surgical mask help avoid COVID-19?,"Such transmission could be reduced by surgical mask usage, especially when masks were worn by infected individuals.",Refutes
covid-19 Patients are unlikely to be reinfected shortly after they recover,Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it?,"Our study provides the first evidence of inflammatory immune signature in early recovery stage, suggesting that the COVID-19 patients are still vulnerable after hospital discharge.",Refutes
a cytokine storm is associated with COVID-19 severity and is also a crucial cause of death from COVID-19,what is a cytokine storm and how is it related to COVID-19?,Patients with COVID-19 who require ICU admission might have the cytokine storm.,Supports
outbreaks of the new coronavirus will wane as temperatures rise.,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
"Both acetaminophen and ibuprofen can be used to treat fever and pain associated with COVID-19, according to the European Medicines Agency","Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","As fever may have benefit in shortening the duration of viral illness, it is plausible to hypothesize that the antipyretic efficacy of ibuprofen may be hindering the benefits of a fever response when taken during the early stages of COVID-19 illness.",Supports
Coronavirus may be more severe in colder months than warmer ones,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 Ginger Tea Treat COVID-19 Within Three Days? No Absolutly not,Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19?,COVID-19 is usually caused a virus to which most probably the people with low immunity response are being affected. Plant-based foods increased the intestinal beneficial bacteria which are helpful and make up of 85% of the immune system. ,Supports
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?","When compared with exclusive paracetamol users, no differences were observed in mortality rates or the need for respiratory support among patients using ibuprofen.",Supports
"COVID-19 is not a virus, but SARS-CoV-2 is",Do COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 mean the same thing?,The recently emerged SARS-CoV-2 (Coronaviridae; Betacoronavirus) is the underlying cause of COVID-19 disease.,Supports
"Symptoms That Lead to Severe COVID-19 Identified Nearly everyone on the planet is well aware of COVID-19's most common symptoms, which include fever, shortness of breath, and a dry cough.",What are some of the more severe symptoms of COVID-19?,"The common symptoms were as follows: fever (25%), dry cough (17.3%), chest distress (11.5%), and fatigue (9.6%). There were 33 (63.5%) patients had comorbidities, the most common symptom was hypertension (17, 51.5%). Twenty-six (78.8%) patients developed pneumonia on admission. Lymphocytes (0.6  109/L) decreased in both mild and severe/critical patients.",Supports
The main finding of our study was the significant association of low plasma vitamin D level with the likelihood of COVID-19 infection among patients who were tested for 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
spread is uncommon so social distancing still make sense,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
person who has recovered from COVID-19 can safely see friends and family again 10 days after a positive test was administered.,Can people recover from COVID-19?,"Immune system dysregulation such as lymphopenia and inflammatory cytokine storm has been observed in COVID-19 patients, but it remains unclear for the change of key immune cell subsets and their states during COVID-19.",Supports
"A fever, cough, and shortness of breath are still the more common signs of COVID-19",Is a headache sign of the coronavirus disease?,"After the emergence of a novel coronavirus named SARSCoV2, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19) was initially characterized by fever, sore throat, cough, and dyspnea, mainly manifestations of respiratory system. ",Supports
"Drinking hot ginger tea, with or without these additional ingredients, will prevent COVID-19",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
hypertension don't appear to increase the risk of more serious forms of the illness in covid-19 patients.,what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with hypertension?,hypertension may be an independent risk factor for all-cause mortality in patients with COVID-19. Patients who previously used RAAS inhibitors may have a better prognosis.,Refutes
"Anything that covers my nose and mouth, regardless of how it's made, will keep me from spreading the virus 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
Common Steroid Could Be Cheap and Effective Treatment for Severe COVID-19.,Is dexamethasone effective for treating COVID-19?,"There are many therapeutics undergoing clinical trials, but there is no effective vaccine or therapy for treatment thus far.",Refutes
"while dogs don't seem to spread the disease, coronavirus-infected cats do",Can animals spread COVID-19?,"Cellular angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is the receptor of SARS-CoV-2 which is identical or similar in different species of animals such as pigs, ferrets, cats, orangutans, monkeys, and humans. Moreover, a recent study predicted that dog might be secondary host during the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 from bat to human. Therefore, there is a possibility of spreading SARS-CoV-2 through domestic pets.",Refutes
smokers are actually less likely to become seriously infected with covid-19,Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?,"Statistical surveys of COVID-19 patients indicate, against all common logic, that people who smoke are less prone to the infection and/or exhibit less severe respiratory symptoms than non-smokers.",Supports
Acute kidney injury is the main cause of death in covid-19 patients,how do people die from the coronavirus?,The cause of most deaths has been acute pneumonia.,Refutes
Social distancing is key to stopping coronavirus,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. ,Refutes
"Coronavirus damages not only the lungs, but the kidneys, liver, heart, brain and nervous system, skin and gastrointestinal tract",are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19?,"Myocardial injury is significantly associated with fatal outcome of COVID-19, while the prognosis of patients with underlying CVD but without myocardial injury is relatively favorable. Myocardial injury is associated with cardiac dysfunction and arrhythmias. Inflammation may be a potential mechanism for myocardial injury.",Supports
"Can chloroquine treat coronavirus? There's some very early science, but not a lot, to back the idea that this antimalarial drug might have promise against COVID-19.",does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,"We found that fatalities are 18.8% (9/48) in HCQ group, which is significantly lower than 47.4% (238/502) in the NHCQ group (P<0.001). The time of hospital stay before patient death is 15 (10-21) days and 8 (4-14) days for the HCQ and NHCQ groups, respectively (P<0.05). The levels of inflammatory cytokine IL-6 were significantly reduced from 22.2 (8.3-118.9) pg mL-1 at the beginning of the treatment to 5.2 (3.0-23.4) pg mL-1 (P<0.05) at the end of the treatment in the HCQ group but there is no change in the NHCQ group.",Supports
Hydroxychloroquine has been touted as a possible treatment for COVID-19 but it remains controversial as some experts believe it is unproven and may not be effective.,does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,mortality rate was increased when the treatment was conducted with hydroxychloroquine.,Supports
pet cats and dogs can not get COVID-19 from their owners,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
"No, 5G does not cause COVID-19 or create the coronavirus",Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?,"5G-based robot-assisted remote ultrasound system is feasible, and effectively obtains ultrasound characteristics for cardiopulmonary assessment of COVID-19 patients.",Supports
patients with sufficient vitamin D levels had lower risk of death or severe COVID-19 complications.,Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,A significant negative correlation (p=0.033) has been observed between mean vitamin D levels and COVID-19 cases per one million population in European countries.,Supports
animals develope fever as an evolutionary response to infection.,"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.",Refutes
"Does heat prevent COVID-19? No, Absolutely not",Does heat prevent COVID-19?,"Considering that SARS-CoV-2 cannot tolerate temperatures above 70 C, here we designed and fabricated efficient filters based on heated nickel (Ni) foam to catch and kill SARS-CoV-2.",Refutes
Vitamin D can help combat the coronavirus,Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,A significant negative correlation (p=0.033) has been observed between mean vitamin D levels and COVID-19 cases per one million population in European countries.,Supports
reinfection can occur a few months after recovering from an initial bout of COVID-19.,Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it?,"Contrary to this picture, we describe a case of a patient recovered from COVID19 pneumonia with positive serology, followed up by 6 negative nasopharyngeal swabPCR tests performed along 1 month, who later on, after exposure to the virus, presented another positive RTPCR test and a second IgM seroconversion.",Supports
"Most respiratory diseases, including COVID-19, do not tend to last on surfaces",touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,"The contaminated surface environment in hospitals plays an important role in the transmission of several key nosocomial pathogens including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus spp., Clostridium difficile, Acinetobacter spp., and norovirus.",Refutes
Are antibiotics effective in preventing or treating COVID-19? No. Antibiotics do not work against viruses; they only work on bacterial infections.,Do antibiotics work against the coronavirus?,"This activity is conserved on the SARS-Cov-2, thus placing teicoplanin as a potential treatment for patients with this virus.",Refutes
"Covid-19 infections leave an impact on the heart, raising concerns about lasting damage",are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19?,"Myocardial injury is significantly associated with fatal outcome of COVID-19, while the prognosis of patients with underlying CVD but without myocardial injury is relatively favorable. Myocardial injury is associated with cardiac dysfunction and arrhythmias. Inflammation may be a potential mechanism for myocardial injury.",Supports
It is reasonable to believe that remdesivir may be effective in treating Covid-19,is remdesivir an effective treatment for COVID-19?,remdesivir is not sufficient on its own and may be suitable in combination with other antivirals or treatments such as convalescent plasma.,Refutes
The role of vitamin D supplementation in the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 is not known.,Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,Vitamin D deficiency that is not sufficiently treated is associated with COVID-19 risk.,Refutes
Nicotine Could Prevent the Spread of COVID-19,Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?,Epidemiological and laboratory research seems to suggest that smoking and perhaps nicotine alone could reduce the severity of COVID-19.,Supports
I've heard hot drinks can kill the virus.,Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19?,"The present study corroborates that compound ""I"" (EGCG) mostly present in the integrants of green tea, shows the highest potentiality for acting as an inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2",Refutes
"64 studies finds Over a 13-year period, healthcare workers donning masks had a 50% to 80% reduction in contracting novel coronaviruses",How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?,"We recommend immediate mask wearing recommendations, official guidelines for correct use, and awareness campaigns to shift masking mindsets away from pure self-protection, towards aspirational goals of responsibly protecting one's community.",Supports
"while the hydroxychloroquine treatment caused no harm to patients, it was unlikely to be beneficial.",does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,Despite its small sample size our survey shows that hydroxychloroquine treatment is significantly associated with viral load reduction/disappearance in COVID-19 patients and its effect is reinforced by azithromycin.,Refutes
"To reduce the risk of of covid-19 infection, it is recommended that people at risk of influenza and/or COVID-19 consider taking 10,000 IU/d of vitamin D 3 for a few weeks to rapidly raise 25(OH)D concentrations, followed by 5000 IU/d.",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
"It is hard to say which dose is most beneficial for COVID-19. However, it is clear that vitamin D deficiency is harmful, and it can be easily addressed with appropriate supplementation.",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
Drinking alcohol does not protect you against COVID-19 and can be dangerous.,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.",Supports
patients with sufficient vitamin D levels had lower risk of death or severe COVID-19 complications.,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
Cytokine Storms May Be Fueling Some COVID Deaths,what is a cytokine storm and how is it related to COVID-19?,Cytokine storm in COVID-19 is characterized by an excessive inflammatory response to SARS-CoV-2 that is caused by a dysregulated immune system of the host.,Supports
Children at Low Risk for Severe COVID-19. ,what are the health outcomes for children who contract COVID-19?,Eight of 260 children diagnosed with severe COVID-19 pneumonia were included in the study.,Refutes
Social distancing is a voluntary practice to help stop the spread of COVID-19,has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,Full lockdown policies in Western Europe countries have no evident impacts on the COVID-19 epidemic.,Refutes
"Can face masks help slow the spread of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes COVID-19? Yes, face masks combined with other preventive measures, such as frequent hand-washing and social distancing, help slow the spread of the virus.",what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?,"Neither mask type completely prevents transmission, which may be due to inappropriate handling and alternative transmission pathways. Therefore, compliance with a bundle of infection control measures including thorough hand hygiene is key.",Supports
"vitamin C prevent COVID-19, among other advice",Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"Dietary supplementation has not been linked to COVID-19 prevention. However, supplementation with vitamins C and D, as well as with zinc and selenium, was highlighted as potentially beneficial for individuals with, or at risk of, respiratory viral infections or for those in whom nutrient deficiency is detected.",Refutes
people with uncontrolled or untreated high blood pressure may be at risk of getting severely ill with COVID-19.,what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with hypertension?,hypertension may be an independent risk factor for all-cause mortality in patients with COVID-19. Patients who previously used RAAS inhibitors may have a better prognosis.,Supports
the pets caught the new coronavirus from close contact with people who had it.,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
hydroxychloroquine (brand name: Plaquenil) does not provide a medical benefit for hospitalized patients with COVID-19.,does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,Despite its small sample size our survey shows that hydroxychloroquine treatment is significantly associated with viral load reduction/disappearance in COVID-19 patients and its effect is reinforced by azithromycin.,Refutes
"Ibuprofen is an over-the-counter medication that people use to reduce pain, inflammation, and fever","Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","When compared with exclusive paracetamol users, no differences were observed in mortality rates or the need for respiratory support among patients using ibuprofen.",Supports
"When going out in public, it is important to stay at least 6 feet away from other people and wear a mask to slow the spread of COVID-19. ",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. This provides both evidence and impetus for governments considering similar measures in response to COVID-19 and other pandemics.,Supports
"Face masks and social distancing measures reduce COVID-19 spread, but they also work against other pathogens.",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.",Supports
My mask just needs to cover my mouth.,Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?,"Face masks are an avenue to curb the spread of coronavirus, but few people in Western societies wear face masks.",Refutes
The COVID-19 come up from the Wuhan Lab,what is the origin of COVID-19,"This provides evidences strongly supporting scientific hypotheses that bats and pangolins are probable hosts for the COVID-19 virus. At the whole genome analysis level, our findings also indicate that bats are more likely the hosts for the COVID-19 virus than pangolins.",Refutes
"If you continue to smoke, you also have a greater risk for respiratory infections like colds, flu and also covid-19.",Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?,"Higher genetically proxied BMI and lifetime smoking score were associated with increased risk of sepsis in both UK Biobank (BMI: odds ratio 1.38 per standard deviation increase, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.27 to 1.51",Supports
a cytokine storm is associated with COVID-19 severity and is also a crucial cause of death from COVID-19,what is a cytokine storm and how is it related to COVID-19?,Cytokine storm in COVID-19 is characterized by an excessive inflammatory response to SARS-CoV-2 that is caused by a dysregulated immune system of the host.,Supports
ibuprofen use is associated with worse clinical outcomes from covid-19,"Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?",A concern was raised regarding the safety of ibuprofen use because of its role in increasing ACE2 levels within the ReninAngiotensinAldosterone system. ,Supports
"It is safe to take acetaminophen with ibuprofen, and studies show taking them together may even be more effective for certain types of pain than opioid medications.","Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","At this time, there is no supporting evidence to discourage the use of ibuprofen.",Supports
"There is no rigorous scientific evidence to suggest hydroxychloroquine prevents, treats or cures COVID-19.",does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,Despite its small sample size our survey shows that hydroxychloroquine treatment is significantly associated with viral load reduction/disappearance in COVID-19 patients and its effect is reinforced by azithromycin.,Refutes
"It's a low risk to get covid-19 by groceries and packages that we have delivered, but it's possible that if someone is delivering a package to your house and they are sick, that may be a route for transmission.",touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,Contacting contaminated nonfabric surfaces may pose an indirect contact risk up to three orders of magnitude higher than that of contacting contaminated fabric surfaces.,Refutes
"As cold weather arrives, U.S. states see record increases",how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"Being a novel pandemic coronavirus version, it might be ongoing during summer conditions associated with higher air temperatures, low relative humidity and precipitation levels.",Refutes
Coronavirus: No proof yet that pets can get COVID-19 from owners,Can animals spread COVID-19 to people?,"Likewise, the S protein nucleotide sequence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus isolated in domestic animals and humans is identical, and the replication of the SARS-CoV-2 in cats is efficient.",Refutes
"While this doesn't suggest cannabis should be considered a cure or treatment of COVID-19 on its own, it does suggest that it may have potential to help bring down inflammation and reduce anxiety in COVID-19 cases",Can smoking cannabis (weed) help in preventing COVID-19?,"Male, aged over 65, smoking patients might face a greater risk of developing into the critical or mortal condition and the comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory diseases could also greatly affect the prognosis of the COVID-19.",Refutes
There have been several reports providing evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in household pets. ,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
People with chronic conditions like diabetes and lung and heart disease are at greater risk of being hospitalized due to the coronavirus - but more than one in five patients who end up in intensive care had no such health problems.,what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes,Our data support the notion that diabetes should be considered as a risk factor for a rapid progression and bad prognosis of COVID-19.,Supports
"you can take acetaminophen (Tylenol) for fever and other symptoms. If you already take NSAIDs regularly, you do not need to stop.","Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","There are clearly COVID-19 cases where NSAIDs should not be used, but there is no strong evidence that NSAIDs must be avoided in all patients with COVID-19;",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,"Older age, diabetes and other comorbidities are reported as significant predictors of morbidity and mortality. Chronic inflammation, increased coagulation activity, immune response impairment, and potential direct pancreatic damage by SARS-CoV-2 might be among the underlying mechanisms of the association between diabetes and COVID-19.",Refutes
Hydroxychloroquine Is Ineffective In Treatment Of Patients Hospitalized With Covid-19,does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,"The odds of mortality were significantly higher in patients treated with Hydroxychloroquine + Azithromycin than supportive care alone [2.34 (95% CI: 1.63, 3.34); I2 = 0%]. A pooled analysis of recently published studies suggests no additional benefit for reducing mortality in COVID-19 patients when Hydroxychloroquine is given as add-on to the standard care.",Refutes
"Most respiratory diseases, including COVID-19, do not tend to last on surfaces",touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,Nonfabric surface materials were found to be much more favorable in the indirect contact transmission for RSV and rhinovirus than fabric surface materials.,Refutes
favipiravir Protects Against Coronavirus,Can favipiravir help treat COVID-19?,"In early research, the targeted antivirals remdesivir and favipiravir appear to benefit patients by decreasing viral replication; clinical trials suggest that remdesivir speeds recovery from COVID-19.",Supports
COVID-19 may hit older adults harder than kids and younger,what are the mortality rates overall and in specific populations," The COVID-19 population-level mortality rate (per 100,000 person-years) increased with age: from 0.1 deaths among 30-39 year olds to 9.5 deaths among 80 year olds.",Supports
"people who have recovered from COVID-19 can test positive for the virus for up to three months, though these positive results don't mean that a person is still sick.",Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it?,"Recently, an increasing number of reports have indicated that a few patients who were believed to have recovered from COVID-19 initially tested negative but later tested positive.",Supports
dexamethasone is not effective to treat covid-19,Is dexamethasone effective for treating COVID-19?,"In June 2020, a large randomised controlled clinical trial in the UK found that dexamethasone was effective in reducing the number of deaths in patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).",Refutes
Coronavirus may be more severe in colder months than warmer ones,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"These results provide evidence for the relationship between several weather variables and the spread of COVID-19. However, the (conservatively) estimated relationships are not strong enough to seasonally control the epidemic in most locations.",Refutes
"Human can not infect cats and dogs, lions and tigers, and now mink.",Can animals spread COVID-19?,"These are the first reported companion animals (including pets and service animals) with SARS-CoV-2 infection in the United States, and among the first findings of SARS-CoV-2 symptomatic companion animals reported worldwide.",Refutes
"On February 11, 2020 the World Health Organization announced an official name for the disease that is causing the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak, first identified in Wuhan China. The new name of this disease is coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated as COVID-19.",what is the origin of COVID-19,"The COVID19, which appeared to originate in China in December 2019, has spread worldwide pandemically.",Supports
Warm Weather slow The Spread Of COVID-19,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,temperature is the most influential parameter that reduces the growth at the rate of 13-17 cases/day with a 1C rise in temperature.,Supports
Sunlight and Hot Temperatures Do Not Prevent the Coronavirus,Does heat prevent COVID-19?," Virus test results revealed that 99.8% of the aerosolized SARS-CoV-2 was caught and killed by a single pass through a novel Ni-foam-based filter when heated up to 200 C. Additionally, the same filter was also used to catch and kill 99.9% of Bacillus anthracis, an airborne spore. This study paves the way for preventing transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and other highly infectious airborne agents in closed environments.",Supports
"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?,We also demonstrated that three brands of medical masks blocked over 99% viruses in aerosols. The avian coronavirus was completely inactivated after being steamed for 5 minutes.,Supports
garlic had some inhibitory effects on a coronavirus but not thiscoronavirus (COVID-19) which is new,Does garlic protect against covid-19,Hoaxes (such as eating garlic or citrus to prevent COVID-19) were detected in 15 videos (10.9%).,Supports
Alcohol does not disinfect the mouth or provide protection.,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
"COVID-19 cure: eating boiled garlic. drinking chlorine dioxide, an industrial bleach.",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
vitamin D can play in helping a patient fight off COVID-19.,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
"having obesity (a BMI of 30 or above) may triple the risk of hospitalization due to COVID-19 infection. It's linked to impaired immune function, decreased lung capacity",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.,Supports
"As a group of viruses that is zoonotic in nature, coronaviruses are transmitted between animals and people.",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
"COVID-19 infections leave an impact on the heart, raising concerns about lasting damage",are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19?,The clinical evidence in our study suggested that myocardial injury is more likely related to systemic consequences rather than direct damage by the 2019 novel coronavirus. The elevation in cardiac markers was probably due to secondary and systemic consequences and can be considered as the warning sign for recent adverse clinical outcomes of the patients,Supports
"the use of ibuprofen and similar anti-inflammatory drugs could be ""an aggravating factor"" in COVID-19 infections","Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","When compared with exclusive paracetamol users, no differences were observed in mortality rates or the need for respiratory support among patients using ibuprofen.",Refutes
"What happens to your airways when you smoke cannabis is that it causes some degree of inflammation, very similar to bronchitis, very similar to the type of inflammation that cigarette smoking can cause. Now you have some airway inflammation and you get an infection on top of it. So, yes, your chance of getting more complications is there.",Can smoking cannabis (weed) help in preventing COVID-19?,"Male, aged over 65, smoking patients might face a greater risk of developing into the critical or mortal condition and the comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory diseases could also greatly affect the prognosis of the COVID-19.",Supports
"Coronavirus damages not only the lungs, but the kidneys, liver, heart, brain and nervous system, skin and gastrointestinal tract",are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19?,"The cardiovascular system is also affected, with complications including myocardial injury, myocarditis, acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, dysrhythmias, and venous thromboembolic events. Current therapies for COVID-19 may interact with cardiovascular medications.",Supports
"Smoking leads to lung damage, heart disease and cancer all health issues that make COVID-19 cases more severe",Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?,"At this time there is no clear evidence that smoking is protective against COVID-19, so the established recommendations to avoid smoking should be emphasized.",Supports
Hot Weather May Make It Harder for Coronavirus to Survive.,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,The current study focuses on the relationship between environmental parameters and the growth rate of COVID-19. The statistical analysis suggests that the temperature changes retarded the growth rate and found that -6.28C and +14.51C temperature is the favorable range for COVID-19 growth.,Supports
"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 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
"No, COVID-19 has nothing to do with 5G",Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?,these patterns are not specific to 5G conspiratorial beliefs,Supports
Nicotine may play an indirect role that makes it harder for the virus to gain to access cells,Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?,"Higher genetically proxied BMI and lifetime smoking score were associated with increased risk of sepsis in both UK Biobank (BMI: odds ratio 1.38 per standard deviation increase, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.27 to 1.51",Refutes
drinking whisky can protect against COVID-19 infection.,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.",Refutes
Lemon Juice Tea Does Not Cure COVID-19 ,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,Supports
The coronavirus was not engineered in a lab,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
Using masks in public may help reduce the spread from people who don't have symptoms. Non-medical cloth masks are recommended for the public. Surgical masks and N-95 respirators are in short supply and should be reserved for health care providers.,Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?,and 3) provides suggestion that the public should wear the mask during COVID-19 pandemic according to local context.,Supports
Will white wine vinegar protect me from Covid-19?  No,Can vinegar help in preventing COVID-19?,"Considering its potential benefits and high availability, acetic acid disinfection appears to be a promising adjunctive therapy in cases of non-severe COVID-19 and deserves further investigation.",Supports
The coronavirus may thrive in an environment of elevated blood glucose. People with underlying medical conditions such as diabetes might be at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19.,what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes,Our data support the notion that diabetes should be considered as a risk factor for a rapid progression and bad prognosis of COVID-19.,Supports
The main finding of our study was the significant association of low plasma vitamin D level with the likelihood of COVID-19 infection among patients who were tested for 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
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?,"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
record increases in COVID-19 cases where chilly weather.,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,Results indicated that temperatures had a negative linear relationship with the number of confirmed cases.,Refutes
smoking is a plausible risk factor for COVID-19.,Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?,"Cannabis smoking is linked with poor respiratory health, immunosuppression and multiple contaminants. Potential synergism between the two epidemics would represent a major public health convergence. Cigarettes were implicated with disease severity in Wuhan, China.",Supports
Vitamin C Protects Against Coronavirus,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 takes mental toll on youth, minorities, essential workers",How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted mental health?,The socio-health emergency caused by COVID-19 may have a significant psychological impact on the population.,Supports
"BCG: Can a vaccine from 1921 save lives from Covid-19? The vaccine was designed to stop tuberculosis, but there is some evidence it can protect against other infections as well.",can bcg vaccine cure covid-19,The Bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine (BCG vaccine) designed to prevent tuberculosis in children has been shown to induce a adaptive immune response in the body to fight against bacteria as well as other parasites and viruses.,Supports
"The coronavirus pandemic, which has brought sickness, death, and disruption to daily life for millions of people worldwide, may also bring long-term mental health effects",What psychological effects could the COVID-19 pandemic cause?,"Children are likely to be experiencing worry, anxiety and fear and older people are also those with underlying health conditions, having been identified as more vulnerable to COVID-19, can be extremely frightening and very fear-inducing.",Supports
Currently there is no robust research to support supplemental therapy for the prevention or treatment of patients with COVID-19.,Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,Vitamin D deficiency that is not sufficiently treated is associated with COVID-19 risk.,Refutes
20% of Coronavirus Infections Are Asymptomatic but Still Contagious If you have SARS-CoV-2 you can spread the disease even without symptoms.,what is known about people that have COVID-19 without any symptoms?,"APs with COVID-19 still have certain period of viral shedding, which suggests the possibility of transmission during their asymptomatic period.",Supports
People with diabetes may not have a greater risk of developing COVID-19 than those who do not have type 1 or type 2,what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes,"Older age, diabetes and other comorbidities are reported as significant predictors of morbidity and mortality. Chronic inflammation, increased coagulation activity, immune response impairment, and potential direct pancreatic damage by SARS-CoV-2 might be among the underlying mechanisms of the association between diabetes and COVID-19.",Refutes
Commuters can wear face masks to protect against the spread of new coronavirus,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
Are Advil and Motrin bad for a coronavirus fever or headache? The short answer is YES.,"Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","However, available data from limited studies show administration of recombinant ACE2 improves lung damage caused by respiratory viruses, suggesting ibuprofen use may be beneficial in COVID-19 disease. ",Refutes
"Hand sanitizer can help protect you from coronavirus, but it should not be considered your first line of defense against COVID-19.",what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19?,"The ongoing COVID19 pandemic has made various challenges for communications all over the world. Nowadays hand hygiene practices with alcohol sanitizers are an unavoidable reality for many people, which cause skin dryness and flaking.",Supports
"there is no clear evidence that smoking is protective against COVID-19, so the established warnings to avoid smoking should be emphasized",Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?,Our findings support a causal effect of elevated BMI and smoking on risk of sepsis and severe covid-19.,Supports
"Can we transmit the virus to pets? No, we can't",Can animals spread COVID-19?,"There is evidence that SARS-CoV-2 can infect felines, dogs and minks, and there is evidence of human-to-animal infection.",Refutes
animals develope fever as an evolutionary response to infection.,"Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","At this time, there is no supporting evidence to discourage the use of ibuprofen.",Refutes
COVID-19 does not have a natural origin,what is the origin of COVID-19,Recent research results suggest that bats or pangolins might be the original hosts for the virus based on comparative studies using its genomic sequences.,Refutes
Sunlight and Hot Temperatures Do Not Prevent the Coronavirus,Does heat prevent COVID-19?,We showed that heat inactivation significantly interferes with the levels of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2. The IgM levels of all the 34 serum samples (100%) from COVID-19 patients decreased by an average level of 53.56%. The IgG levels were decreased in 22 of 34 samples (64.71%) by an average level of 49.54%.,Supports
vitamin D deficiency may be linked to higher mortality rates from COVID-19.,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
Sunlight (UV light) can kill the virus.,Does UV light help in preventing covid-19?," Based on the mechanisms described earlier, our hypothesis is that light could reduce the lethality of COVID-19.",Refutes
suggested the coronavirus spreads faster in periods of lower humidity during winter,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"COVID-19, due to its regular flu-like symptoms, is also expected to show similar seasonality and subside as the global temperatures rise in the northern hemisphere with the onset of spring",Supports
Nicotine may play an indirect role that makes it harder for the virus to gain to access cells,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
COVID-19 is a seasonal disease,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"These results provide evidence for the relationship between several weather variables and the spread of COVID-19. However, the (conservatively) estimated relationships are not strong enough to seasonally control the epidemic in most locations.",Refutes
Studies have found that the sickest patients often have the lowest levels of vitamin D.,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
Vitamin D deficiency may raise risk of getting COVID-19,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
Vitamin D supplementation could be especially important for older people as they are at high risk of poor outcome from COVID-19 and of vitamin D deficiency.,Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,Vitamin D deficiency that is not sufficiently treated is associated with COVID-19 risk.,Supports
A cup of tea in the making. [Photo provided to China Daily] An article claiming that 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?,COVID-19 is usually caused a virus to which most probably the people with low immunity response are being affected. Plant-based foods increased the intestinal beneficial bacteria which are helpful and make up of 85% of the immune system. ,Refutes
Does Wearing a Mask Protect Me? Some Evidence Says Yes,Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?,Our results indicate that surgical face masks could prevent transmission of human coronaviruses and influenza viruses from symptomatic individuals.,Refutes
"taking vitamin D supplements could help boost the immune system, an essential piece of the puzzle in terms of how serious Covid-19 can be. ",Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"The majority of documents encouraged the consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grain foods. Thirty-one percent of the guidelines highlighted the importance of minerals and vitamins such as zinc and vitamins C, A, and D to maintain a well-functioning immune system.",Supports
Covid-19 Is Just A Bad Version Of The Flu,How does the coronavirus differ from seasonal flu?,There are significant differences in the clinical and laboratory courses between COVID-19 and influenza.,Refutes
Wearing a medical mask causes you to breathe in more carbon dioxide,Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?,Wearing medical masks or N95 masks (namely N95 respirators) can slow the virus spread and reduce the infection risk.,Refutes
"People with high blood pressure may be at increased risk, especially if it's not under control and they have other health problems. ",what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with hypertension?,"Hypertension was associated with increased composite poor outcome, including mortality, severe COVID-19, ARDS, need for ICU care and disease progression in patients with COVID-19.",Supports
"Lungs: Since COVID-19 is a respiratory disease, it primarily affects the lungs of most of the patients.",Which organs are most affected by COVID-19?,"Herein, we thoroughly reviewed multiple organs including lung, gastrointestinal tract, liver, kidney, skin, heart, blood, spleen, lymph nodes, brain, blood vessels, and placenta in terms of COVID-19-related pathological alterations.",Supports
Masks may increase risk of infection,what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?,"Respirators such as filtering face piece (FFP) 2 masks were designed to protect HCWs, while surgical masks were originally intended to protect patients (e.g., during surgery). Nevertheless, high quality standard surgical masks (type II/IIR according to European Norm EN 14683) appear to be as effective as FFP2 masks in preventing droplet-associated viral infections of HCWs as reported from influenza or SARS.",Refutes
Vitamin D cannot fight the coronavirus,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).",Refutes
surgical masks are helpful at reducing how much virus a sick person spreads.,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
"Hand dryers, a hot bath, and cold weather or snow are not effective in killing the new coronavirus.",how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"These results provide evidence for the relationship between several weather variables and the spread of COVID-19. However, the (conservatively) estimated relationships are not strong enough to seasonally control the epidemic in most locations.",Supports
"both in the U.S. and globally, that social distancing policies led to a decrease in community mobility.",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
"After all, we know smoking is bad for our health. It's a leading risk factor for heart disease, lung disease and many cancers. Smoking also reduces our immunity, and makes us more susceptible to respiratory infections including pneumonia. And smokers touch their mouth and face more, a risk for 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. ,Supports
The practice of social distancing means staying home and away from others as much as possible to help prevent spread of COVID-19.,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
 A face covering can prevent people who are asymptomatic carriers of Covid-19 from spreading the virus,Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?,"Face masks are an avenue to curb the spread of coronavirus, but few people in Western societies wear face masks.",Supports
"For example, patients with [high blood pressure] or diabetes have worse outcomes with COVID-19",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,Refutes
smoking the substance could increase a person's risk of getting COVID-19,Can smoking cannabis (weed) help in preventing COVID-19?,"Male, aged over 65, smoking patients might face a greater risk of developing into the critical or mortal condition and the comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory diseases could also greatly affect the prognosis of the COVID-19.",Supports
no-one can ever recover from COVID-19,Can people recover from COVID-19?,"Of the 74 confirmed patients with COVID-19, 26 (35%) recovered during the study period and voluntarily stopped using the system.",Refutes
public should wear face masks to combat COVID-19,How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?,"Notably, masks are found to be useful with respect to both preventing illness in healthy persons and preventing asymptomatic transmission. Hypothetical mask adoption scenarios, for Washington and New York state, suggest that immediate near universal (80%) adoption of moderately (50%) effective masks could prevent on the order of 17--45% of projected deaths over two months in New York, while decreasing the peak daily death rate by 34--58%, absent other changes in epidemic dynamics. Even very weak masks (20% effective) can still be useful if the underlying transmission rate is relatively low or decreasing: In Washington, where baseline transmission is much less intense, 80% adoption of such masks could reduce mortality by 24--65% (and peak deaths 15--69%), compared to 2--9% mortality reduction in New York (peak death reduction 9--18%).",Supports
Hydroxychloroquine Is Ineffective In Treatment Of Patients Hospitalized With Covid-19,does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,"There is theoretical, experimental, preclinical and clinical evidence of the effectiveness of chloroquine in patients affected with COVID-19. ",Supports
"No, 5G Cellular Technology Does Not Cause 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
"No, COVID-19 has nothing to do with 5G",Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?,The aim of this study is to develop an understanding of the drivers of the 5G COVID-19 conspiracy theory and strategies to deal with such misinformation. ,Supports
"COVID-19 originated in a laboratory in Wuhan, China -  and not naturally in wildlife",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.,Refutes
"Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin have been used to treat patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). However, Hydroxychloroquine it is not safe.",does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,"We found that fatalities are 18.8% (9/48) in HCQ group, which is significantly lower than 47.4% (238/502) in the NHCQ group (P<0.001). The time of hospital stay before patient death is 15 (10-21) days and 8 (4-14) days for the HCQ and NHCQ groups, respectively (P<0.05). The levels of inflammatory cytokine IL-6 were significantly reduced from 22.2 (8.3-118.9) pg mL-1 at the beginning of the treatment to 5.2 (3.0-23.4) pg mL-1 (P<0.05) at the end of the treatment in the HCQ group but there is no change in the NHCQ group.",Refutes
Coronavirus: does 5G technology actually cause COVID-19 ? No,Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?,"Amongst them, a popular theory has linked 5G to the spread of COVID-19, leading to misinformation and the burning of 5G towers in the United Kingdom.",Supports
What the various recent studies find is that having a Vitamin D level lower than 30ng/ml is a severe deficiency in Vitamin D and puts a person at higher risk of dying from a case of 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
People who are physically near (within 6 feet) a person with COVID-19 or have direct contact with that person are at greatest risk of infection.,has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,counties where the policies have been imposed have effectively increased social distancing and have seen slowing the spread of COVID-19.,Supports
People with diabetes are among those at increased risk of dying,what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes,"COVID-19 patients with diabetes were more likely to develop severe or critical disease conditions with more complications, and had higher incidence rates of antibiotic therapy, non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation, and death",Supports
"If you continue to smoke, you also have a greater risk for respiratory infections like colds, flu and also covid-19.",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. ,Supports
"Recovery from Covid-19 can be a lengthy process, depending on how seriously people get the virus.",Can people recover from COVID-19?,"Of the 74 confirmed patients with COVID-19, 26 (35%) recovered during the study period and voluntarily stopped using the system.",Supports
The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 mainly spreads from person to person. ,touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,"Surfaces near patients hospitalized with respiratory infections were frequently contaminated by pathogens, with Klebsiella pneumoniae being most common, highlighting the potential for transmission of respiratory pathogens via surfaces.",Refutes
Another key sign of coronavirus illness: A loss of the sense of smell,Is a headache sign of the coronavirus disease?,"However, other manifestations such as headache, abdominal pain, diarrhea, loss of taste and smell were added to the clinical spectrum, during the course of the COVID19 pandemic.",Supports
Wearing a homemade cloth face mask is an easy way you can help protect others in your family and community.,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
mask-wearing can lessen COVID-19 severity,Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?,We also demonstrated that three brands of medical masks blocked over 99% viruses in aerosols. The avian coronavirus was completely inactivated after being steamed for 5 minutes.,Supports
"it is no coincidence that the world's first 5G-masts were in Wuhan-a misleading claim as 5G was piloted in multiple cities, and there have been severe COVID-19 outbreaks in parts of the world without any 5G network (e.g., Iran).",Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?,"Findings revealed that belief in 5G COVID-19 conspiracy theories was positively correlated with state anger, which in turn, was associated with a greater justification of real-life and hypothetical violence in response to an alleged link between 5G mobile technology and COVID-19, alongside a greater intent to engage in similar behaviours in the future.",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?,"Foods and herbs could be used as dietary or complementary therapy to prevent infection and strengthen immunity, as antiviral agents for masks, as disinfectants to curb aerosol transmission, or as sanitizing agents to disinfect surfaces. However, these hypotheses need to be experimentally verified for SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 patients.",Supports
The role of vitamin D supplementation in the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 is not known.,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.",Supports
Face masks might help protect against the flu in addition to novel coronavirus.,Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?,Wearing medical masks or N95 masks (namely N95 respirators) can slow the virus spread and reduce the infection risk.,Refutes
" Other risk factors may also increase your risk for severe illness from COVID-19, including: asthma. lung, heart, liver, or kidney disease.",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
quercetin and vitamin C is a potential COVID-19 therapy,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
"At present, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention do not believe that COVID-19 is spread through food, however, the agency is continuing to investigate this new virus.",Can COVID-19 spread through food?,"For the time being, the possibility of transmission through the food sector is considered negligible",Supports
"vitamin D supplementation can reduce the risk, and potentially severity, of 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
"COVID-19 spreads less commonlythrough contact with contaminated surfaces, and rarely between people and animals.",Can animals spread COVID-19 to people?,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. ,Refutes
A conspiracy theory linking 5G wireless networks to the Covid-19 pandemic is spreading. The theory is false.,Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?,"Amongst them, a popular theory has linked 5G to the spread of COVID-19, leading to misinformation and the burning of 5G towers in the United Kingdom.",Supports
"Coronavirus in dogs and cats According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a few pets - including cats and dogs - also have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19.",Can animals spread COVID-19?,"Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)--the virus that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19)--has been detected in domestic dogs and cats, raising concerns of transmission from, to, or between these animals.",Supports
"COVID-19 takes mental toll on youth, minorities, essential workers",How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted mental health?,"Of all respondents, 24.7% reported a moderate or severe psychological impact, and 48.8% showed mental health problems.",Supports
"there is promising multidrug treatment against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for causing COVID-19 disease. ",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"Several efforts are currently made to find a treatment for COVID-19 patients. So far, several anti-viral and immunosuppressive or immunomodulating drugs have demonstrated some efficacy on COVID-19 both in vitro and in animal models as well as in cases series. ",Supports
"taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil), should be avoided when sick with the new coronavirus","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;",Refutes
BCG vaccine may protect against COVID-19 infection,can bcg vaccine cure covid-19,"Results fail to confirm the null hypothesis of no association between BCG vaccination and COVID-19 mortality, and suggest that BCG could have a protective effect.",Refutes
Wearing a mask may offer protection against catching severe covid-19,Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?,Wearing medical masks or N95 masks (namely N95 respirators) can slow the virus spread and reduce the infection risk.,Refutes
The ideal face mask blocks large respiratory droplets from coughs or sneezes - the primary method by which people pass the coronavirus to others,what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?,"Ma's research shows N95 masks, medical masks, even homemade masks could block at least 90% of the virus in aerosols",Supports
a trial of the drug dexamethasone shows it may be the first treatment demonstrated to save the lives of Covid-19 patients.,Is dexamethasone effective for treating COVID-19?,"There are many therapeutics undergoing clinical trials, but there is no effective vaccine or therapy for treatment thus far.",Refutes
"Both acetaminophen and ibuprofen can be used to treat fever and pain associated with COVID-19, according to the European Medicines Agency","Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?",Ibuprofen is an over-the-counter medication that is used widely for the treatment of pain and fever during COVID-19 pandemic.,Supports
Cannabis Could Help Fight COVID-19 Infection,Can smoking cannabis (weed) help in preventing COVID-19?,"Since many articles have reported the effect of smoking (tobacco and cannabis) and vaping in cerebrovascular and neurological systems, and considering that smokers are more prone to viral and bacterial infection compared to non-smokers, it is high time to explore the probable correlation of smoking in COVID-19 patients.",Refutes
Does Smoking Make COVID-19 Better? No it does not,Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?,"Higher genetically proxied BMI and lifetime smoking score were associated with increased risk of sepsis in both UK Biobank (BMI: odds ratio 1.38 per standard deviation increase, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.27 to 1.51",Supports
"A small number of pets worldwide, including cats and dogs, have been reported to be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19",Can animals spread COVID-19?,"Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)--the virus that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19)--has been detected in domestic dogs and cats, raising concerns of transmission from, to, or between these animals.",Supports
There is no scientific research supporting the claim that taking high doses of vitamin C could help prevent or cure COVID-19.,Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"We identified a total of 17 patients who received IV vitamin C for COVID-19. The inpatient mortality rate in this series was 12% with 17.6% rates of intubation and mechanical ventilation. We noted a significant decrease in inflammatory markers, including ferritin and D-dimer, and a trend to decreasing FiO2 requirements, after vitamin C administration. ",Supports
"No, mesh masks won't protect you from the coronavirus.",Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?,Wearing medical masks or N95 masks (namely N95 respirators) can slow the virus spread and reduce the infection risk.,Supports
social distancing measures like cancelling public gatherings are key to fighting the spread of the coronavirus.,has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,social distancing is associated with a statistically-significant reduction in the doubling rate for all but three states.,Supports
"hand-washing, mask-wearing and social distancing - are slowing the spread of the flu",has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,"we do not find significant evidence that social distancing has resulted in a reduction in the number of daily confirmed cases. Instead, social distancing has merely stabilized the spread of the disease.",Refutes
There is a significant correlation between low vitamin D levels and death from 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
Smokers Hospitalized Less Often for COVID-19,Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?,"Higher genetically proxied BMI and lifetime smoking score were associated with increased risk of sepsis in both UK Biobank (BMI: odds ratio 1.38 per standard deviation increase, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.27 to 1.51",Refutes
it appears Vitamin D deficiency may increase your risk of getting the infection and doing really badly if you get it,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
Immunity after recovery from COVID-19? Yes,Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it?,"Contrary to this picture, we describe a case of a patient recovered from COVID19 pneumonia with positive serology, followed up by 6 negative nasopharyngeal swabPCR tests performed along 1 month, who later on, after exposure to the virus, presented another positive RTPCR test and a second IgM seroconversion.",Refutes
"washing hands with soap and water is the best way to get rid of germs in most situations. But hand sanitizer can help out, too, especially if it is alcohol-based with 60% alcohol.",what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19?,Efficient SARS-CoV-2 inactivation was demonstrated for all tested alcohol-based disinfectants. These findings show the successful inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 for the first time and provide confidence in its use for the control of COVID-19.,Supports
You don't have to wear a mask outside,Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?,"Face masks are an avenue to curb the spread of coronavirus, but few people in Western societies wear face masks.",Refutes
Nicotine Could Prevent the Spread of COVID-19,Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?,Cannabis thus joins tobacco as a SARS2-CoV-2 risk factor.,Refutes
Acetaminophen and ibuprofen are generally safe for reducing fever in young children.,"Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","Concern about the appropriate role of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in COVID-19 speculate that NSAIDs, in particular ibuprofen, may upregulate the entry point for the virus, the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) 2 receptors and increase susceptibility to the virus or worsen symptoms in existing disease.",Refutes
The coronavirus made by human in a laboratory,what is the origin of COVID-19,"This provides evidences strongly supporting scientific hypotheses that bats and pangolins are probable hosts for the COVID-19 virus. At the whole genome analysis level, our findings also indicate that bats are more likely the hosts for the COVID-19 virus than pangolins.",Refutes
Covid-19 seems to most seriously affect older 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
mask-wearing can lessen COVID-19 severity,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.",Supports
The coronavirus can live for hours to days on surfaces like countertops and doorknobs. How long it survives depends on the material the surface is made from.,touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,"It was found that 83% and 77% of the bedside surfaces of MRSA-positive and MRSA-negative patients respectively were contaminated with staphylococci at 08:00 hours, and that the staphylococcal concentrations increased by 80% at 1200 h over a 4-hour period with routine ward and clinical activities.",Supports
certain cannabis strains may reduce COVID-19's ability to infect the lungs other susceptible tissues along the intestines and oral cavity.,Can smoking cannabis (weed) 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. Cannabis thus joins tobacco as a SARS2-CoV-2 risk factor.,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?,counties where the policies have been imposed have effectively increased social distancing and have seen slowing the spread of COVID-19.,Supports
Some cancer treatments such as chemotherapy can weaken your immune system (cause you to be immunocompromised) and may increase your risk for severe illness from COVID-19.,how do people die from the coronavirus?,Studies demonstrate that COVID-19 is an immune condition which is marked by reduced lymphocytes and elevated selected proinflammatory cytokines. Similar immune expression has been demonstrated in pregnancy by several studies.,Supports
Only sick people need to wear face masks,Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?,"Face masks are an avenue to curb the spread of coronavirus, but few people in Western societies wear face masks.",Refutes
Drinking Alcohol Will Not Protect You From Coronavirus,Can drinking alcohol help in preventing COVID-19?,It's already known that disaster can result in increased alcohol consumption,Supports
Masks can lead to pneumonia or other lung infections,what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?,"Since droplet transmission is the main route of transmission, wearing a mask serves as a crucial preventive measure.",Refutes
Does Wearing a Mask Protect Me? Some Evidence Says Yes,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
mask-wearing can lessen COVID-19 severity,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.",Supports
"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?,social distancing and have seen slowing the spread of COVID-19.,Supports
Vitamin D appears to play role in COVID-19 mortality rates,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
"64 studies finds Over a 13-year period, healthcare workers donning masks had a 50% to 80% reduction in contracting novel coronaviruses",How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?,"We present two models for the COVID-19 pandemic predicting the impact of universal face mask wearing upon the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus--one employing a stochastic dynamic network based compartmental SEIR (susceptible-exposed-infectious-recovered) approach, and the other employing individual ABM (agent-based modelling) Monte Carlo simulation--indicating (1) significant impact under (near) universal masking when at least 80% of a population is wearing masks, versus minimal impact when only 50% or less of the population is wearing masks, and (2) significant impact when universal masking is adopted early, by Day 50 of a regional outbreak, versus minimal impact when universal masking is adopted late. ",Supports
"Because people are advised to stay at home as much as possible, people sould take vitamin D supplements through summer and autumn during this pandemic to prevent covid-19.",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
"acetaminophen (Tylenol), naproxen (Aleve) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) can help lower your fever, assuming you do not have a health history that should prevent you from using them","Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","When compared with exclusive paracetamol users, no differences were observed in mortality rates or the need for respiratory support among patients using ibuprofen.",Supports
Vitamin D : for prevention of Covid 19,Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,A significant negative correlation (p=0.033) has been observed between mean vitamin D levels and COVID-19 cases per one million population in European countries.,Supports
vitamin D supplements can prevent coronavirus,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
suggested the coronavirus spreads faster in periods of lower humidity during winter,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
High-dose vitamin C can fight coronavirus.,Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"Dietary supplementation has not been linked to COVID-19 prevention. However, supplementation with vitamins C and D, as well as with zinc and selenium, was highlighted as potentially beneficial for individuals with, or at risk of, respiratory viral infections or for those in whom nutrient deficiency is detected.",Refutes
Further studies are needed to understand if and how different animals could be affected by the virus and the role animals may play in the spread of COVID-19. ,Can animals spread COVID-19 to people?,"Cellular angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is the receptor of SARS-CoV-2 which is identical or similar in different species of animals such as pigs, ferrets, cats, orangutans, monkeys, and humans. Moreover, a recent study predicted that dog might be secondary host during the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 from bat to human. Therefore, there is a possibility of spreading SARS-CoV-2 through domestic pets.",Supports
disposable ear loop masks do not provide any protection against the novel coronavirus.,How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?,"Our results suggest use of face masks by the general public is potentially of high value in curtailing community transmission and the burden of the pandemic. The community-wide benefits are likely to be greatest when face masks are used in conjunction with other non-pharmaceutical practices (such as social-distancing), and when adoption is nearly universal (nation-wide) and compliance is high.",Refutes
Frequently using hand sanitizer can help stop the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19,"Where can I buy hand sanitizer and if I can’t find it in the store, can I make my own?",The world is facing a medical crisis amid the CoViD-19 pandemic and the role of adequate hygiene and hand sanitisers is inevitable in controlling the spread of infection in public places and healthcare institutions. ,Supports
A headache isn't a common symptom of the covid-19,Is a headache sign of the coronavirus disease?,"However, other manifestations such as headache, abdominal pain, diarrhea, loss of taste and smell were added to the clinical spectrum, during the course of the COVID19 pandemic.",Refutes
smoking might make people less susceptible to COVID-19 infection.,Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?,"Cannabis smoking is linked with poor respiratory health, immunosuppression and multiple contaminants. Potential synergism between the two epidemics would represent a major public health convergence. Cigarettes were implicated with disease severity in Wuhan, China.",Refutes
"If you're smoking weed to ease your stress during the coronavirus pandemic, experts say it's time to think twice. Smoking marijuana, even occasionally, can increase your risk for more severe",Can smoking cannabis (weed) help in preventing COVID-19?,"Male, older than 65, and smoking were risk factors for disease progression in patients with COVID-19 (male: OR=1.76, 95% CI (1.41, 2.18), P < 0.00001;",Supports
Proper Vitamin D Levels May Reduce Coronavirus Complications,Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,A significant negative correlation (p=0.033) has been observed between mean vitamin D levels and COVID-19 cases per one million population in European countries.,Supports
"acetaminophen (Tylenol), naproxen (Aleve) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) drugs can certainly make you feel a whole lot more comfortable when you're sick with covid-19. ","Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?",The Expert Working Group on the Commission of Human Medicines in the UK and other organizations have stated that there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between ibuprofen and susceptibility to or exacerbation of COVID-19.,Supports
The ideal face mask blocks large respiratory droplets from coughs or sneezes - the primary method by which people pass the coronavirus to others,what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?,"Respirators such as filtering face piece (FFP) 2 masks were designed to protect HCWs, while surgical masks were originally intended to protect patients (e.g., during surgery). Nevertheless, high quality standard surgical masks (type II/IIR according to European Norm EN 14683) appear to be as effective as FFP2 masks in preventing droplet-associated viral infections of HCWs as reported from influenza or SARS.",Supports
Favipiravir may treat SARS-CoV-2,Can favipiravir help treat COVID-19?,"currently, appropriate treatment for patients with COVID19 is an ACE2 inhibitor and a clinical problem reducing agent such as favipiravir in addition to hydroxychloroquine and corticosteroids.",Supports
"The most protective masks, N95 respirators, block 95% of tiny particles, including viruses",Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?,Wearing medical masks or N95 masks (namely N95 respirators) can slow the virus spread and reduce the infection risk.,Supports
"nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) - such as lockdowns, closures, travel restrictions, stay-home orders, event bans, quarantines, curfews, and mask mandates - do not seem to affect COVID-19 transmission rates overall. ",How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?,"We recommend immediate mask wearing recommendations, official guidelines for correct use, and awareness campaigns to shift masking mindsets away from pure self-protection, towards aspirational goals of responsibly protecting one's community.",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?,"Children are likely to be experiencing worry, anxiety and fear and older people are also those with underlying health conditions, having been identified as more vulnerable to COVID-19, can be extremely frightening and very fear-inducing.",Supports
"Face masks (all types confounded, and worn by both the healthy and the sick) may reduce the daily growth rate of COVID-19 infections",How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?,"Notably, masks are found to be useful with respect to both preventing illness in healthy persons and preventing asymptomatic transmission. Hypothetical mask adoption scenarios, for Washington and New York state, suggest that immediate near universal (80%) adoption of moderately (50%) effective masks could prevent on the order of 17--45% of projected deaths over two months in New York, while decreasing the peak daily death rate by 34--58%, absent other changes in epidemic dynamics. Even very weak masks (20% effective) can still be useful if the underlying transmission rate is relatively low or decreasing: In Washington, where baseline transmission is much less intense, 80% adoption of such masks could reduce mortality by 24--65% (and peak deaths 15--69%), compared to 2--9% mortality reduction in New York (peak death reduction 9--18%).",Supports
"The coronavirus pandemic, which has brought sickness, death, and disruption to daily life for millions of people worldwide, may also bring long-term mental health effects",What psychological effects could the COVID-19 pandemic cause?,"As a result of the emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak caused by acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in the Chinese city of Wuhan, a situation of socio-economic crisis and profound psychological distress rapidly occurred worldwide. ",Supports
Scientists were able to prove that the virus evolved naturally in animals before jumping to humans.,what is the origin of COVID-19,Recent research results suggest that bats or pangolins might be the original hosts for the virus based on comparative studies using its genomic sequences.,Supports
"Face masks could help limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to researchers who studied the effect of surgical masks on the transmission of other corona and flu viruses.",How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?,"Depending on the region we analyse, we find that face masks reduced the cumulative number of registered Covid-19 cases between 2.3% and 13% over a period of 10 days after they became compulsory. Assessing the credibility of the various estimates, we conclude that face masks reduce the daily growth rate of reported infections by around 40%.",Supports
Vitamin D Lower Your Risk of COVID-19,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
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?,Basic hygiene interventions such as handwashing with water and soap (HWWS) when applied consistently will deactivate and remove the virus particles from the hands.,Refutes
"Ginger, garlic, others can fight COVID-19 symptoms",Does garlic protect against covid-19,"In conclusion, Allium sativum may be an acceptable preventive measure against COVID-19 infection to boost immune system cells and to repress the production and secretion of proinflammatory cytokines as well as an adipose tissue derived hormone leptin having the proinflammatory nature.",Refutes
Drinking Alcohol Will Not Protect You From Coronavirus,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.",Supports
"The coronavirus pandemic, which has brought sickness, death, and disruption to daily life for millions of people worldwide, may also bring long-term mental health effects",What psychological effects could the COVID-19 pandemic cause?,"These findings outline the existence of especially vulnerable social groups to the impact of the pandemic, and suggest lines of action that help reduce the psychosocial consequences of COVID-19.",Supports
Megadoses Of Vitamin C Will Not Cure Coronavirus,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.",Supports
wearing a face mask that covers both your nose and mouth is one way to fight the spread of covid-19 disease ,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
Dexamethasone and other corticosteroid drugs are effective treatments for seriously ill COVID-19 patients,Is dexamethasone effective for treating COVID-19?,"In June 2020, a large randomised controlled clinical trial in the UK found that dexamethasone was effective in reducing the number of deaths in patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).",Supports
"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?,"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.",Supports
remdesivir can not treat covid-19,is remdesivir an effective treatment for COVID-19?,remdesivir is not sufficient on its own and may be suitable in combination with other antivirals or treatments such as convalescent plasma.,Supports
"Aspirin in honey, raw garlic: Dubious COVID-19 'cures' spread",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
Face masks might reduce coronavirus spread,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 scientifc evidence that ibuprofen and other drugs like it, can make you sicker if you have covid-19","Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","In this cohort of COVID-19 patients, Ibuprofen use was not associated with worse clinical outcomes, compared to paracetamol or no antipyretic.",Supports
"It's a low risk to get covid-19 by groceries and packages that we have delivered, but it's possible that if someone is delivering a package to your house and they are sick, that may be a route for transmission.",touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,Nonfabric surface materials were found to be much more favorable in the indirect contact transmission for RSV and rhinovirus than fabric surface materials.,Refutes
"5G uses higher frequencies than 4G, which are dangerous and caused 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&apos; diagnosis, improve patients&apos; 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.",Refutes
animals develope fever as an evolutionary response to infection.,"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;",Refutes
outbreaks of the new coronavirus will wane as winter turns to spring,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
Fever is the first symptom of covid-19,Which are the first symptoms of the coronavirus disease?,This paper reports the diagnosis and treatment of one COVIN-19 patient with conjunctivitis as the first symptom and one COVIN-19 patient with conjunctivitis.,Refutes
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?,counties where the policies have been imposed have effectively increased social distancing and have seen slowing the spread of COVID-19.,Supports
5G has link to COVID-19,Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?,"In drawing things to a close, we explore the use of technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and 5G, among others, to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 outbreak.",Refutes
vitamin C won't 'boost' your immune system against the new coronavirus,Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"Dietary supplementation has not been linked to COVID-19 prevention. However, supplementation with vitamins C and D, as well as with zinc and selenium, was highlighted as potentially beneficial for individuals with, or at risk of, respiratory viral infections or for those in whom nutrient deficiency is detected.",Supports
"While having diabetes may put you at higher risk for COVID-19-related complications, there are ways to reduce that risk.",what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes,obesity represents the strongest predictor for Covid-19 followed by diabetes and hypertension in both sexes,Supports
specific medications for high blood pressure could be linked with worse outcomes for COVID-19 patients.,are patients taking Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) inhibitors at increased risk for COVID-19?,"among patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19, ACEI/ARB use was not associated with increased risk of hospital admission.",Refutes
hydroxychloroquine could prevent or treat COVID-19.,does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,The available evidence suggests that CQ or HCQ does not improve clinical outcomes in COVID-19.,Refutes
masks can not slow the spread of coronavirus,How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?,"We make 3 key observations: 1. Masks, even with suboptimal efficacy in both prevention of acquisition and transmission of infection, could substantially decrease the reproduction number for COVID-19 if widely used. 2. Widespread masking may be sufficient to suppress epidemics where R has been brought close to 1 via other measures (e.g., distancing). 3. Assortment within populations (the tendency for interactions between masked individuals to be more likely than interactions between masked and unmasked individuals) would rapidly erode the impact of masks.",Refutes
Social distancing is key to stopping coronavirus,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. This provides both evidence and impetus for governments considering similar measures in response to COVID-19 and other pandemics.,Supports
the use of ibuprofen does lead to more sever coronaviru outcomes,"Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","In this cohort of COVID-19 patients, Ibuprofen use was not associated with worse clinical outcomes, compared to paracetamol or no antipyretic.",Refutes
"hospitalized COVID-19 patients who were vitamin D sufficient had a significant decreased risk for adverse clinical outcomes and lower blood levels of an inflammatory marker (C-reactive protein), as well as higher blood levels of lymphocytes (a type of immune cell to help fight infection)",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
Apple cider vinegar won't prevent you from getting COVID-19 or another virus,Can vinegar help in preventing COVID-19?,Numerous clinical trials have been launched to identify effective treatments for COVID-19. Initial data from a placebo-controlled study suggest faster time to recovery in patients on remdesivir; it is now being evaluated in additional controlled studies.,Supports
"gargling warm water with salt or vinegar can eliminate the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. ",Can vinegar help in preventing COVID-19?,"As discussed in this review, till effective vaccines and treatments emerge, it is important to understand the scientific rationale of pandemic-mitigation strategies such as wearing facemasks and social distancing, and implement them.",Refutes
Social Distancing Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus,has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,social distancing and have seen slowing the spread of COVID-19.,Refutes
"vitamin c helps a tremendous amount, but it is not highlighted because it's not a sexy drug.",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
"Homemade face masks only offer a small degree of protection, but they may help prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from asymptomatic people.",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.",Supports
"it is possible to get COVID-19 by coming into contact with infected particles that can survive on surfaces for days or weeks. That led people to vigorously wipe down their light switches, scrub their groceries, and horde cleaning supplies.",touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick," Susceptible persons who contacted these contaminated surfaces may transfer the pathogens to their mucous membranes via hands, leading to a risk of respiratory infection.",Supports
Does Hand Sanitizer Kill Coronavirus (COVID-19)? Yes,what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19?,"The ongoing COVID19 pandemic has made various challenges for communications all over the world. Nowadays hand hygiene practices with alcohol sanitizers are an unavoidable reality for many people, which cause skin dryness and flaking.",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?,Studies demonstrate that COVID-19 is an immune condition which is marked by reduced lymphocytes and elevated selected proinflammatory cytokines. Similar immune expression has been demonstrated in pregnancy by several studies.,Refutes
COVID and the flu have similar symptoms,How does the coronavirus differ from seasonal flu?,"Temporal analyses of laboratory results revealed that compared to influenza, patients with COVID-19 exhibited a continued increase in the white blood cell count, rapid decline of hemoglobin, more rapid increase in blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and D-dimer, and higher level of alanine transaminase, C-reactive protein, ferritin, and fibrinogen.",Refutes
Your risk of catching the virus isn't higher than anyone else's.,what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes,"Older age, diabetes and other comorbidities are reported as significant predictors of morbidity and mortality. Chronic inflammation, increased coagulation activity, immune response impairment, and potential direct pancreatic damage by SARS-CoV-2 might be among the underlying mechanisms of the association between diabetes and COVID-19.",Refutes
My opinion is that you keep the correct levels of vitamin D in your body.,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
public should wear face masks to combat COVID-19,How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?,"Depending on the region we analyse, we find that face masks reduced the cumulative number of registered Covid-19 cases between 2.3% and 13% over a period of 10 days after they became compulsory. Assessing the credibility of the various estimates, we conclude that face masks reduce the daily growth rate of reported infections by around 40%.",Supports
"Diabetes Can Put You at Greater Risk of Complications, But It's Less Likely If the Diabetes Is Well-Controlled ",what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes,"Older age, diabetes and other comorbidities are reported as significant predictors of morbidity and mortality. Chronic inflammation, increased coagulation activity, immune response impairment, and potential direct pancreatic damage by SARS-CoV-2 might be among the underlying mechanisms of the association between diabetes and COVID-19.",Supports
"But until we understand more about who is a carrier of COVID-19, the goal of wearing a mask should be to protect others from your own respiratory droplets. And any mask is better than no mask.",Does a surgical mask help avoid COVID-19?,"Surgical mask partition for challenged index or nave hamsters significantly reduced transmission to 25% (6/24, P=0.018). Surgical mask partition for challenged index hamsters significantly reduced transmission to only 16.7% (2/12, P=0.019) of exposed nave hamsters.",Supports
Results on the use of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for Covid-19 have shown no significant differences in health outcomes between the control group and patients who received the experimental drug. ,does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,"We found that fatalities are 18.8% (9/48) in HCQ group, which is significantly lower than 47.4% (238/502) in the NHCQ group (P<0.001). The time of hospital stay before patient death is 15 (10-21) days and 8 (4-14) days for the HCQ and NHCQ groups, respectively (P<0.05). The levels of inflammatory cytokine IL-6 were significantly reduced from 22.2 (8.3-118.9) pg mL-1 at the beginning of the treatment to 5.2 (3.0-23.4) pg mL-1 (P<0.05) at the end of the treatment in the HCQ group but there is no change in the NHCQ group.",Refutes
"To date, a headache has been reported both early and late in the infection phase, with a later headache possibly being associated with worsening illness.",Is a headache sign of the coronavirus disease?,"After the emergence of a novel coronavirus named SARSCoV2, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19) was initially characterized by fever, sore throat, cough, and dyspnea, mainly manifestations of respiratory system. ",Refutes
"In the public mind, the origin story of coronavirus seems well fixed: in late 2019 someone at the now world-famous Huanan seafood market in Wuhan was infected with a virus from an animal",what is the origin of COVID-19,"Covid19 infection began in Wuhan (Hubei, China) in December, 2019.",Supports
"While the combination has health benefits such as pain relief, inflammation management and sore throat management, it does not help prevent the onset of Covid-19.",Can vinegar help in preventing COVID-19?,"As discussed in this review, till effective vaccines and treatments emerge, it is important to understand the scientific rationale of pandemic-mitigation strategies such as wearing facemasks and social distancing, and implement them.",Supports
Cloth masks help protect others from contracting covid-19,How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?,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
Six coronavirus vaccine candidates have been determined to be the likeliest to succeed,What vaccine candidates are being tested for Covid-19?,Currently there is no known vaccine or specific antiviral treatment for COVID-19,Refutes
Tobacco smoking is a known risk factor for many respiratory infections and increases the severity of respiratory diseases. ,Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?,"Cannabis smoking is linked with poor respiratory health, immunosuppression and multiple contaminants. Potential synergism between the two epidemics would represent a major public health convergence. Cigarettes were implicated with disease severity in Wuhan, China.",Supports
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 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
"Anything that covers my nose and mouth, regardless of how it's made, will keep me from spreading the virus to others.",Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?,We also demonstrated that three brands of medical masks blocked over 99% viruses in aerosols. The avian coronavirus was completely inactivated after being steamed for 5 minutes.,Supports
Garlic and bleach won't cure coronavirus.,Does garlic protect against covid-19,"In conclusion, Allium sativum may be an acceptable preventive measure against COVID-19 infection to boost immune system cells and to repress the production and secretion of proinflammatory cytokines as well as an adipose tissue derived hormone leptin having the proinflammatory nature.",Supports
"This means that antibiotics, which are designed to kill bacteria, simply don't work against viruses.",Do antibiotics work against the coronavirus?,Generation of prospective evidence to support development of antimicrobial policy and appropriate stewardship interventions specific for the COVID-19 pandemic are urgently required.,Supports
Does Smoking Make COVID-19 Better? No it does not,Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?,Active smoking was associated with decreased odds of Covid-19.,Refutes
"In many critically ill coronavirus patients, ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) is a common cause of death related to COVID-19",how do people die from the coronavirus?,The cause of most deaths has been acute pneumonia.,Supports
Evidence Shows BCG Vaccine May Help Versus COVID-19,can bcg vaccine cure covid-19,"The adjusted rates ratio of COVID-19 confirmed cases for Current BCG vaccination vs. non-Current BCG vaccination was 0.339 (with 95% CI= (0.338,0.340)). ",Supports
dogs or cats can spread COVID-19 to humans,Can animals spread COVID-19?,"There is evidence that SARS-CoV-2 can infect felines, dogs and minks, and there is evidence of human-to-animal infection.",Refutes
Consuming alcohol does not destroy SARS-CoV-2.,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.",Supports
The coronavirus made by human in a laboratory,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.,Refutes
"Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19 ? Yes, you can. There has been a little confusion about the best over the counter treatments for COVID-19 symptoms.","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.,Supports
no-one can ever recover from COVID-19,Can people recover from COVID-19?,"The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared this outbreak a global health emergency and as on April 24, 2020, it has spread to 213 countries, with 25,91,015 confirmed cases and 742,855 cases have been recovered from COVID-19.",Refutes
"Asymptomatic means you don't have symptoms, but you're infected with the virus.",what is known about people that have COVID-19 without any symptoms?,"APs with COVID-19 still have certain period of viral shedding, which suggests the possibility of transmission during their asymptomatic period.",Supports
Spraying alcohol or chlorine over my body will kill the coronavirus.,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.",Refutes
Wearing a cloth mask is no use.,Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?,Wearing medical masks or N95 masks (namely N95 respirators) can slow the virus spread and reduce the infection risk.,Refutes
The Deadly Coronavirus can Be Carried And Spread By Your Pets,Can coronaviruses spread from people to animals?,"Cellular angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is the receptor of SARS-CoV-2 which is identical or similar in different species of animals such as pigs, ferrets, cats, orangutans, monkeys, and humans. Moreover, a recent study predicted that dog might be secondary host during the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 from bat to human.",Supports
"Although Vitamin C helps us maintain good immune function, there's little evidence that it can prevent or substantially reduce either of cold and flu, and covid-19 diseases.",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.",Supports
vitamin D play a pivotal rolein viral covid-19 infections.,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
wearing face masks in public reduced the daily number of coronavirus,Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?,Wearing medical masks or N95 masks (namely N95 respirators) can slow the virus spread and reduce the infection risk.,Supports
"Social distancing is the practice of increasing the space between individuals and decreasing the frequency of contact to reduce the risk of spreading a disease (ideally to maintain at least 6 feet between all individuals, even those who are asymptomatic). ",has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,"stronger social distancing, e.g., cutting 75% of social ties, can reduce the outbreak by 75% for the C isolation, by 33% for the D isolation, and by 87% for the (C+D) isolation strategy.",Supports
Do COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 mean the same thing? YES,Do COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 mean the same thing?,The recent global outbreak of viral pneumonia designated as Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) by coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has threatened global public health and urged to investigate its source. ,Refutes
Vitamin D Level Reduces The Risk of Death From 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
The Covid-19 Pandemic Has Escalated Domestic Violence Worldwide,"How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted violence in society, including violent crimes?",The novel coronavirus pandemic (hereafter COVID-19) is likely to have unprecedented impacts on the incidence and impacts of crime and violence globally.,Supports
"The coronavirus pandemic can be dramatically slowed, or stopped completely, with the immediate widespread use of favipiravir",Can favipiravir help treat COVID-19?,"Favipiravir is an antiviral previously indicated for influenza and Ebola, which has shown some promise in early trials for treatment of COVID-19. ",Supports
"Viruses, like the novel coronavirus, may also aggravate preexisting diabetic systems leading to added challenges managing blood sugar levels and worse outcomes.",what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes,"Older age, diabetes and other comorbidities are reported as significant predictors of morbidity and mortality. Chronic inflammation, increased coagulation activity, immune response impairment, and potential direct pancreatic damage by SARS-CoV-2 might be among the underlying mechanisms of the association between diabetes and COVID-19.",Supports
Are there natural remedies that will prevent me from getting infected with COVID-19? No,Are there natural remedies that will prevent me from getting infected with COVID-19?,The volume of existing reports is irrefutable evidence that foods and herbs possess a potential antiviral ability against SARS-CoV-2 and can prevent COVID-19.,Refutes
"Antibiotics: Antibiotics work against bacterial infections, not viral infections like COVID-19.",Do antibiotics work against the coronavirus?,"Teicoplanin, an antibiotic used to treat staphylococci infection, previously showed efficacy to inhibit the first stage of MERS-coronarivus viral cycle in human cells. ",Refutes
Having high blood pressure may make coronavirus more dangerous.,what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with hypertension?,Hypertension appeared consistently as the most prevalent risk factors in COVID-19 patients.,Supports
Masks may increase risk of infection,what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?,"Since droplet transmission is the main route of transmission, wearing a mask serves as a crucial preventive measure.",Refutes
Wearing a face mask can help prevent the spread of COVID-19,Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?,"Face masks are an avenue to curb the spread of coronavirus, but few people in Western societies wear face masks.",Supports
"Although face masks can reduce transmission of the Covid-19 virus, not completely. ",Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?,"Face masks are an avenue to curb the spread of coronavirus, but few people in Western societies wear face masks.",Supports
Vitamin D can Help With Covid-19 Coronavirus,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
"The chance of your pet catching the coronavirus from you or another pet in the neighborhood is low,",Can pets get the coronavirus disease?,"The case raised the alarming possibility that pets could become part of the transmission chain for the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, which could potentially harm both them and us",Supports
"If needed, you may be given treatment to boost your immune system. For instance, lab-made antibodies can be given as an IV infusion so you have enough to fight infection. Reduce Your Risk for COVID-19",Does having a weakened immune system increase your risk of illness from COVID-19?,Pregnant women are more at risk of contracting COVID-19 due to their weakened immune system.,Supports
Taking a hot bath does not prevent the new coronavirus disease ,Does heat prevent COVID-19?,"Fire needling therapy has the effects of clearing heat, removing dampness, replenishing for the deficiency, removing stasis and detoxifying, which is mainly aimed at preventing populations, light and common types cases, and cases in the recovery period.",Supports
A conspiracy theory linking 5G wireless networks to the Covid-19 pandemic is spreading. The theory is false.,Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?,"In drawing things to a close, we explore the use of technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and 5G, among others, to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 outbreak.",Supports
Vitamin D can Protect Me from Coronavirus,Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"Dietary supplementation has not been linked to COVID-19 prevention. However, supplementation with vitamins C and D, as well as with zinc and selenium, was highlighted as potentially beneficial for individuals with, or at risk of, respiratory viral infections or for those in whom nutrient deficiency is detected.",Refutes
A few pets - including cats and dogs - also have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. This happened mostly after the animals were in close contact with people infected with the COVID-19 virus.,Can animals spread COVID-19?,"There is evidence that SARS-CoV-2 can infect felines, dogs and minks, and there is evidence of human-to-animal infection.",Supports
"A small number of pets worldwide, including cats and dogs, have been reported to be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, mostly after close contact with people with COVID-19.",Can animals spread COVID-19?,"It is now accepted that the wild fauna, probably bats, constitute the initial reservoir of the virus, but little is known about the role pets can play in the spread of the disease in human communities, knowing the ability of SARS-CoV-2 to infect some domestic animals.",Supports
There is no correlation between Vitamin D levels and Covid-19 infection risk,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.",Refutes
Cloth Masks Protect You From Getting the Coronavirus,Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?,and 3) provides suggestion that the public should wear the mask during COVID-19 pandemic according to local context.,Refutes
Insufficient evidence for vitamin D preventing or treating 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.",Refutes
"It is safe to take acetaminophen with ibuprofen, and studies show taking them together may even be more effective for certain types of pain than opioid medications.","Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","As fever may have benefit in shortening the duration of viral illness, it is plausible to hypothesize that the antipyretic efficacy of ibuprofen may be hindering the benefits of a fever response when taken during the early stages of COVID-19 illness.",Supports
"Social distancing, also called physical distancing, means keeping a safe space between yourself and other people who are not from your household.",has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,social distancing is associated with a statistically-significant reduction in the doubling rate for all but three states.,Supports
Frequently using hand sanitizer can help stop the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19,"Where can I buy hand sanitizer and if I can’t find it in the store, can I make my own?",Hand hygiene is of utmost importance as it may be contaminated easily from direct contact with airborne microorganism droplets from coughs and sneezes. ,Supports
Experts say there are a number of reasons why COVID-19 is a more serious illness than the seasonal flu.,How does the coronavirus differ from seasonal flu?,"Temporal analyses of laboratory results revealed that compared to influenza, patients with COVID-19 exhibited a continued increase in the white blood cell count, rapid decline of hemoglobin, more rapid increase in blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and D-dimer, and higher level of alanine transaminase, C-reactive protein, ferritin, and fibrinogen.",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?,COVID-19 is usually caused a virus to which most probably the people with low immunity response are being affected. Plant-based foods increased the intestinal beneficial bacteria which are helpful and make up of 85% of the immune system. ,Refutes
Insufficient evidence for vitamin D preventing or treating covid-19,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.",Refutes
5G networks have lowered people's immune response,Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?,32.2% (n=75) denounced the conspiracy theory,Refutes
The COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Panel (the Panel) recommends against the use of chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine with or without azithromycin for the treatment of COVID-19 in hospitalized patients (AI).,does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,the use of hydroxychloroquine alone was associated with increased mortality in COVID-19 patients.,Supports
Blood clotting a significant cause of death in patients with COVID-19,how do people die from the coronavirus?,Respiratory failure has been cited as the major cause of death,Refutes
Fever is the first symptom of covid-19,Which are the first symptoms of the coronavirus disease?,A case of COVID-19 patient with the diarrhea as initial symptom,Refutes
Coronavirus is just like the common cold.,How dangerous is COVID-19?,"Covid-19 is a disease caused by a new coronavirus presenting a variability of flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, myalgia and fatigue; in severe cases, patients develop pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis and septic shock, that can result in their death.",Refutes
"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?,"Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is easily transmitted from person to person, which has fueled the ongoing pandemic.",Supports
there is a strong evidence that lack of vitamin D is linked to 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
The coronavirus may thrive in an environment of elevated blood glucose. People with underlying medical conditions such as diabetes might be at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19.,what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes,obesity represents the strongest predictor for Covid-19 followed by diabetes and hypertension in both sexes,Supports
"If you continue to smoke, you also have a greater risk for respiratory infections like colds, flu and also covid-19.",Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?,Cannabis thus joins tobacco as a SARS2-CoV-2 risk factor.,Supports
Currently no treatment has been proved to be efficient in the treatment of infected patients by COVID-19.,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
Currently no treatment has been proved to be efficient in the treatment of infected patients by COVID-19.,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.",Supports
Social distancing is key to stopping coronavirus,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.",Refutes
there is neither harm nor benefit to treating a fever with fever-reducing medications like acetaminophen or ibuprofen.,"Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","When compared with exclusive paracetamol users, no differences were observed in mortality rates or the need for respiratory support among patients using ibuprofen.",Refutes
Vitamin D cannot fight the coronavirus,Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,Vitamin D deficiency that is not sufficiently treated is associated with COVID-19 risk.,Refutes
the addition of zinc to hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin was associated with a decrease in mortality in patients who were not admitted to the intensive care unit.,does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,the use of hydroxychloroquine alone was associated with increased mortality in COVID-19 patients.,Refutes
"Hydroxychloroquine, by itself or with azithromycin, did not improve the clinical status of patients with mild to moderate COVID-19",does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,"There is theoretical, experimental, preclinical and clinical evidence of the effectiveness of chloroquine in patients affected with COVID-19. ",Refutes
"hand-washing, mask-wearing and social distancing - are slowing the spread of the flu",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. This provides both evidence and impetus for governments considering similar measures in response to COVID-19 and other pandemics.,Supports
"No, COVID-19 has nothing to do with 5G",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&apos; diagnosis, improve patients&apos; 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 lower number of COVID-19 cases in tropical countries might be due to warm-humid,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
Vitamin C Protects Against Coronavirus,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
"COVID-19 is being implicated in damage to several organ systems. While underlying conditions and adverse effects of certain drugs are being investigated, the likely culprit in many patients with extrapulmonary disease is thought to be a cytokine storm, in which the patient's immune system responds overwhelmingly to an infection.",Which organs are most affected by COVID-19?,"Herein, we thoroughly reviewed multiple organs including lung, gastrointestinal tract, liver, kidney, skin, heart, blood, spleen, lymph nodes, brain, blood vessels, and placenta in terms of COVID-19-related pathological alterations.",Supports
virtue of weather will not stop the spread of coronavirus,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"Being a novel pandemic coronavirus version, it might be ongoing during summer conditions associated with higher air temperatures, low relative humidity and precipitation levels.",Supports
"Vitamin B not only helps to build and maintain a healthy immune system, but it could potentially prevent or reduce COVID-19 symptoms or treat SARS-CoV-2 infection.",Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"The majority of documents encouraged the consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grain foods. Thirty-one percent of the guidelines highlighted the importance of minerals and vitamins such as zinc and vitamins C, A, and D to maintain a well-functioning immune system.",Refutes
Further studies are needed to understand if and how different animals could be affected by the virus and the role animals may play in the spread of COVID-19. ,Can animals spread COVID-19 to people?,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
Smokers seem less likely than non-smokers to fall ill with coronavirus,Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?,"At this time there is no clear evidence that smoking is protective against COVID-19, so the established recommendations to avoid smoking should be emphasized.",Refutes
You don't have to wear a mask outside,Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?,"Evidence that face masks provide effective protection against respiratory infections in the community is scarce. However, face masks are widely used by health workers as part of droplet precautions when caring for patients with respiratory infections. 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
"if they develop a fever and COVID-19 symptoms, they should not take NSAIDs (ibuprofen) because it can worsen the covid-19 disease","Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","In this cohort of COVID-19 patients, Ibuprofen use was not associated with worse clinical outcomes, compared to paracetamol or no antipyretic.",Refutes
"COVID-19 spreads less commonlythrough contact with contaminated surfaces, and rarely between people and animals.",Can animals spread COVID-19 to people?,"There are now many reports of SARS-CoV-2 positive cases in dogs, cats, tigers, lion, and minks. 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 C won't 'boost' your immune system against the new coronavirus,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.",Supports
"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?,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
"But at the start of the pandemic, there was concern that specific medications for high blood pressure could be linked with worse outcomes for COVID-19 patients",are patients taking Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) inhibitors at increased risk for COVID-19?, current evidence did not confirm the concern that ACEI/ARB exposure is harmful in patientswith COVID-19 infection. This study supports the current guidelines that discourage discontinuation of ACEIs or ARBs in COVID-19 patients and the setting of the COVID-19 pandemic,Refutes
"There's a seasonality to many viruses. Flu and cold viruses tend to peak in winter months, then die down with warmer weather.",how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"Correcting for that distributed delay and offering conservative estimates, we find a negative relationship between temperatures above 25 degrees Celsius and estimated reproduction number ([R]), with each degree Celsius associated with a 3.1% (95% CI, 1.5% to 4.8%) reduction in [R]. Higher levels of relative humidity strengthen the negative effect of temperature above 25 degrees.",Supports
New study warns of COVID-19 impact on cardiovascular health,are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19?," consistent reports of cardiac injury and de novo cardiac complications, including possible myocarditis, arrhythmia, and heart failure in patients without prior cardiovascular disease or significant risk factors, are emerging",Supports
"Social distancing strategies can be applied on an individual level (e.g., avoiding physical contact), a group level (e.g., canceling group activities where individuals will be in close contact), and an operational level (e.g., rearranging chairs in the dining hall to increase distance between them)",has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,counties where the policies have been imposed have effectively increased social distancing and have seen slowing the spread of COVID-19.,Supports
Cannabis can be used as A Potential Way To prevent covid-19,Can smoking cannabis (weed) help in preventing COVID-19?,"Male, aged over 65, smoking patients might face a greater risk of developing into the critical or mortal condition and the comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory diseases could also greatly affect the prognosis of the COVID-19.",Refutes
there is a strong evidence that lack of vitamin D is linked to 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
"Remdesivir, a drug that once offered hope against Ebola, is now in the spotlight as the only current effective medication for COVID-19. ",is remdesivir an effective treatment for COVID-19?,Remdesivir efficacy was not much different in reducing 28-day mortality versus 14-day mortality rates.,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?,Generation of prospective evidence to support development of antimicrobial policy and appropriate stewardship interventions specific for the COVID-19 pandemic are urgently required.,Supports
"The Covid-19 pandemic could have a similar effect, according to experts. Even if you aren't clinically diagnosed with PTSD, you may have a strong emotional reaction to the trauma of Covid-19 that can last long after an incident.",What psychological effects could the COVID-19 pandemic cause?," The advent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused confusion, changed peoples living conditions, including commuting restrictions, fear of disease transmission, and closure of schools and businesses, and brought about devastating psychological impacts, like anxiety.",Supports
Do COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 mean the same thing? YES,Do COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 mean the same thing?,The recently emerged SARS-CoV-2 (Coronaviridae; Betacoronavirus) is the underlying cause of COVID-19 disease.,Refutes
Coronavirus is a hoax and part of a wider 5G,Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?,a popular theory has linked 5G to the spread of COVID-19,Supports
"hand sanitizer is antibacterial, covid-19 is a virus. sanitizer will do nothing for the covid-19",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",Refutes
"The WHO says 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 13-17 cases/day with a 1C rise in temperature.,Supports
Currently there is no evidence to support transmission of COVID-19 associated with food.,Can COVID-19 spread through food?,"Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is easily transmitted from person to person, which has fueled the ongoing pandemic.",Supports
Pets can pass covid-19 to humans,Can animals spread COVID-19 to people?,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 routes.,Supports
Wearing a face mask can help prevent the spread of COVID-19,Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?,"Evidence that face masks provide effective protection against respiratory infections in the community is scarce. However, face masks are widely used by health workers as part of droplet precautions when caring for patients with respiratory infections. 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
Cytokine storm is now seen as a likely major cause of mortality in the 1918-20 Spanish flu-which killed more than 50 million people worldwide and the H1N1 swine flu and H5N1 bird flu of recent years-and now COVID-19.,what is a cytokine storm and how is it related to COVID-19?,"It has proven that COVID-19 infection in some elderly critical adults leads to a cytokine storm, which is characterized by severe systemic elevation of several pro-inflammatory cytokines.",Supports
Scientists were able to prove that the virus evolved naturally in animals before jumping to humans.,what is the origin of COVID-19,Zhou et al (1) mentioned that 'Direct contact with intermediate host animals or consumption of wild animals was suspected to be the main route of SARSCoV2 transmission.,Supports
Hydroxychloroquine Is Ineffective In Treatment Of Patients Hospitalized With Covid-19,does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,patients treated with HCQ at the time of early hospital recovered faster than those who treated later or taken as second line choose for their obvious shorter hospitalization time.,Supports
"masks can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and that the more people wearing masks, the better",what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?,"Since droplet transmission is the main route of transmission, wearing a mask serves as a crucial preventive measure.",Supports
"drinking tea is effective in curing and relieving symptoms of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19.",Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19?,"Altogether, our study shows that these three polyphenols can be used as potential inhibitors against SARS CoV-2 Mpro and are promising drug candidates for COVID-19 treatment.",Supports
Treatment for: COVID-19. Remdesivir is an investigational nucleotide analog antiviral in development as a treatment for COVID-19.,Are there any antiviral drugs to treat the coronavirus disease? ,"Lopinavir /Ritonavir, Nucleoside analogues, Neuraminidase inhibitors, Remdesivir, peptide (EK1), abidol, RNA synthesis inhibitors (such as TDF, 3TC), anti-inflammatory drugs (such as hormones and other molecules), Chinese traditional medicine, such ShuFengJieDu Capsules and Lianhuaqingwen Capsule, could be the drug treatment options for 2019-nCoV. ",Supports
"No, Drinking Tonic Water Won't Protect You Against Coronavirus",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.",Supports
Science is hoping that Covid-19 will also trigger an immune response from another arm of the adaptive immune system -- T cells.,Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it?,Several studies suggest that acquired immunity may protect upon further exposure to SARSCOV2,Supports
"Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19 ? Yes, you can. There has been a little confusion about the best over the counter treatments for COVID-19 symptoms.","Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","CONCLUSIONS: In this cohort of COVID-19 patients, ibuprofen use was not associated with worse clinical outcomes, compared with paracetamol or no antipyretic.",Supports
BCG vaccine may protect against COVID-19 infection,can bcg vaccine cure covid-19,"Moreover, the adjusted odds ratio (OR) of death and recovery after coronavirus infected for Current BCG vaccination vs. non-Current BCG vaccination were 0.258 (with 95% CI= (0.254,0.261)) and 2.151 (with 95% CI= (2.140,2.163)), respectively.",Refutes
covid-19 Patients are unlikely to be reinfected shortly after they recover,Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it?,"Recently, an increasing number of reports have indicated that a few patients who were believed to have recovered from COVID-19 initially tested negative but later tested positive.",Refutes
smoking the substance could increase a person's risk of getting COVID-19,Can smoking cannabis (weed) help in preventing COVID-19?,Cannabis thus joins tobacco as a SARS2-CoV-2 risk factor.,Supports
"When going out in public, it is important to stay at least 6 feet away from other people and wear a mask to slow the spread of COVID-19. ",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
Acetaminophen and ibuprofen are generally safe for reducing fever in young children.,"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
Can hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19? No,does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,Despite its small sample size our survey shows that hydroxychloroquine treatment is significantly associated with viral load reduction/disappearance in COVID-19 patients and its effect is reinforced by azithromycin.,Refutes
UV light kills coronavirus,Does UV light help in preventing covid-19?," Based on the mechanisms described earlier, our hypothesis is that light could reduce the lethality of COVID-19.",Refutes
hand sanitizer is the key to avoiding any infectious disease,what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19?,"Most alcohol based hand sanitizers are effective at inactivating enveloped viruses, including coronaviruses.",Supports
Surgical face masks help prevent the spread of infections through droplets among healthcare workers.,Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?,"Face masks are an avenue to curb the spread of coronavirus, but few people in Western societies wear face masks.",Supports
Smoking has severe pathological consequences and remains a serious danger for health,Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?,Cannabis thus joins tobacco as a SARS2-CoV-2 risk factor.,Supports
"Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): While garlic may have some benefit for preventing the common cold, there is no good evidence to support using it for COVID-19.",Does garlic protect against covid-19,Hoaxes (such as eating garlic or citrus to prevent COVID-19) were detected in 15 videos (10.9%).,Supports
Wearing masks really wasn't protective after the symptoms started,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.",Refutes
"masks can help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and that the more people wearing masks, the better",what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?,"Herein, we report that nosocomial infection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) may be mitigated by using surgical masks and closed looped ventilation for both non-critical and critical patients.",Supports
"In the face of a traumatic event like the Covid-19 pandemic, it's common to feel intense flashbacks, nightmares, irritability, anger and fear.",What psychological effects could the COVID-19 pandemic cause?,"Along with its high infectivity and fatality rates, the 2019 Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) has caused universal psychosocial impact by causing mass hysteria, economic burden and financial losses.",Supports
BCG vaccine can not protect against COVID-19 infection,can bcg vaccine cure covid-19,Two recent studies have suggested a link between the BCG vaccination policy and the morbidity and mortality due to COVID-19.,Refutes
"The coronavirus pandemic can be dramatically slowed, or stopped, with the immediate widespread use of high doses of vitamin C.",Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,Dietary supplementation has not been linked to COVID-19 prevention.,Refutes
People with diabetes do not face a higher chance of experiencing serious complications from COVID-19.,what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes,Our data support the notion that diabetes should be considered as a risk factor for a rapid progression and bad prognosis of COVID-19.,Refutes
"COVID-19 cannot be transmitted in hotter, more humid climates",how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"Being a novel pandemic coronavirus version, it might be ongoing during summer conditions associated with higher air temperatures, low relative humidity and precipitation levels.",Refutes
"Coronavirus still poses a significant threat, but there are no vaccines proven to protect the body against the disease it causes - Covid-19.",Is there a vaccine for the coronavirus disease?,Researchers and clinicians from all over the world are advancing the development of a vaccine against novel human SARS-CoV-2 using various approaches.,Supports
"For someone who died of COVID-19, the death certificate might read COVID-19, as well as pneumonia and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) as causes of death, with diabetes and hypertension",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
People who wear face masks are constantly adjusting them and touching their faces more often it actually increases my risk of contracting the new 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
social distancing can not help you to avoid catching or spreading a virus,has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,Full lockdown policies in Western Europe countries have no evident impacts on the COVID-19 epidemic.,Supports
the use of fever-lowering such as  paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) over-the-counter medicines to cope with COVID-19 symptoms is recommended.,"Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","CONCLUSIONS: In this cohort of COVID-19 patients, ibuprofen use was not associated with worse clinical outcomes, compared with paracetamol or no antipyretic.",Supports
Vitamin C is significant to human body and plays a role in reducing inflammatory response and preventing common cold,Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"We identified a total of 17 patients who received IV vitamin C for COVID-19. The inpatient mortality rate in this series was 12% with 17.6% rates of intubation and mechanical ventilation. We noted a significant decrease in inflammatory markers, including ferritin and D-dimer, and a trend to decreasing FiO2 requirements, after vitamin C administration. ",Supports
"Most respiratory diseases, including COVID-19, do not tend to last on surfaces",touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,"It was found that 83% and 77% of the bedside surfaces of MRSA-positive and MRSA-negative patients respectively were contaminated with staphylococci at 08:00 hours, and that the staphylococcal concentrations increased by 80% at 1200 h over a 4-hour period with routine ward and clinical activities.",Refutes
"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?,"stronger social distancing, e.g., cutting 75% of social ties, can reduce the outbreak by 75% for the C isolation, by 33% for the D isolation, and by 87% for the (C+D) isolation strategy.",Supports
Coronavirus: No proof yet that pets can get COVID-19 from owners,Can animals spread COVID-19 to people?,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
Miracle Mineral Solution can cure COVID-19.,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
Self-quarantine help to stop the spread of the virus,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
dexamethasone is not effective to treat covid-19,Is dexamethasone effective for treating COVID-19?,"Trials such as the SOLIDARITY and RECOVERY are ongoing, and first results were announced in favour of therapy with dexamethasone with a significant trend showing greatest benefit among those patients requiring ventilation.",Refutes
We don't know yet whether BCG will reduce the severity of COVID-19,can bcg vaccine cure covid-19,"BCG might provide the protection against COVID-19, with consequent less COVID-19 infection and deaths and more rapid recovery.",Refutes
"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?,Vitamin D dose was not significantly associated with testing positive for COVID-19.,Refutes
"Can Pets Get or Spread COVID-19? No, they can't",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. ,Refutes
"Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin have been used to treat patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). However, Hydroxychloroquine it is not safe.",does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,mortality rate was increased when the treatment was conducted with hydroxychloroquine.,Supports
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?",The Expert Working Group on the Commission of Human Medicines in the UK and other organizations have stated that there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between ibuprofen and susceptibility to or exacerbation of COVID-19.,Supports
cold weather and snow prevent the coronavirus disease,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,temperature is the most influential parameter that reduces the growth at the rate of 13-17 cases/day with a 1C rise in temperature.,Refutes
Wearing a mask may offer protection against catching severe covid-19,Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?,"Face masks are an avenue to curb the spread of coronavirus, but few people in Western societies wear face masks.",Supports
"if they develop a fever and COVID-19 symptoms, they should not take NSAIDs (ibuprofen) because it can worsen the covid-19 disease","Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","When compared with exclusive paracetamol users, no differences were observed in mortality rates or the need for respiratory support among patients using ibuprofen.",Refutes
"The coronavirus pandemic can be dramatically slowed, or stopped completely, with the immediate widespread use of favipiravir",Can favipiravir help treat COVID-19?,"currently, appropriate treatment for patients with COVID19 is an ACE2 inhibitor and a clinical problem reducing agent such as favipiravir in addition to hydroxychloroquine and corticosteroids.",Supports
"Scientists now suspect this coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, originated in a bat and somehow hopped to another animal, possibly the pangolin, which then passed it on to humans",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
Another key sign of coronavirus illness: A loss of the sense of smell,Is a headache sign of the coronavirus disease?,"After the emergence of a novel coronavirus named SARSCoV2, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19) was initially characterized by fever, sore throat, cough, and dyspnea, mainly manifestations of respiratory system. ",Refutes
Old malaria drug hydroxychloroquine may help cure the new coronavirus,does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,mortality rate was increased when the treatment was conducted with hydroxychloroquine.,Refutes
nicotine could limit COVID-19 infection,Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?,This suggests that nicotine may have some preventive or modulatory effect on the inflammatory response in the lungs.,Supports
nicotine could limit COVID-19 infection,Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?,Our findings support a causal effect of elevated BMI and smoking on risk of sepsis and severe covid-19.,Refutes
wearing a mask is effective in preventing COVID-19,what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?,"However, low quality evidence suggests that N95 respirators protect HCWs from clinical respiratory infections.",Supports
"vitamin D supplementation can reduce the risk, and potentially severity, of COVID-19.",Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,Vitamin D deficiency that is not sufficiently treated is associated with COVID-19 risk.,Supports
High blood pressure may mean higher risk of hospitalization or severe illness.,what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with hypertension?,"Pre-existing comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease are associated with a greater severity and higher fatality rate of covid-19.",Supports
BCG have reduced the severity of COVID-19,can bcg vaccine cure covid-19,Epidemiologic evidence suggests that the crude case fatality rates are lower for countries with BCG vaccination compared to those without such programs.,Supports
Skeptics say: Why wear masks if they don't filter out all coronavirus? Scientists say: Because it could mean less severe illness.,Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?,Wearing medical masks or N95 masks (namely N95 respirators) can slow the virus spread and reduce the infection risk.,Supports
Pet cats and dogs could transmit coronavirus to humans,Can animals spread COVID-19?,"Notification of presumptive positive animal test results triggered a One Health* investigation by state and federal partners, who determined that no further transmission events to other animals or persons had occurred.",Refutes
The COVID-19 come up from the Wuhan Lab,what is the origin of COVID-19,"Covid19 infection began in Wuhan (Hubei, China) in December, 2019.",Supports
"No definitive studies exist that prove masks prevent infections. Also, masks are designed for different purposes, and only some guard against infectious diseases.",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.,Refutes
Eating garlic can protect people against the coronavirus:,Does garlic protect against covid-19,51% will drink ginger with honey and 42.7% eat garlic for infection prevention.,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,"A confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection substantially increased the probability of death across all patient groups, ranging from nine (6 to 15) times the population mortality in 35-year old infected females to a 53-fold increase (46 to 59) for 95 year old infected males. The highest relative risks were observed among males and older patients.",Supports
animals develope fever as an evolutionary response to infection.,"Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?",Ibuprofen is an over-the-counter medication that is used widely for the treatment of pain and fever during COVID-19 pandemic.,Refutes
"In an article released Tuesday by the U., health care professionals recognized these cardiovascular consequences in severe COVID-19 cases and it was more common among patients who are older adults and have known risk factors of heart disease.",are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19?,"Cardiovascular complications were mainly observed in the confirmed COVID-19+group, consisting of heart failure (9%), palpitations/arrhythmias (3%), stroke/TIA (3%) and pulmonary hypertension (3%). Cardiovascular symptoms such as chest pain (1%), myocardial injury (1%) and pericardial effusion (1%) were also recorded.",Refutes
"5G created the SARS-CoV-2 virus, or that 5G is to blame for the symptoms COVID-19 patients are experiencing.",Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?,these patterns are not specific to 5G conspiratorial beliefs,Refutes
Ventilation and COVID-19: Reduce spread with proper airflow,How can I reduce the risk of getting COVID-19?,"Protective devices must be used whenever there is potentially close contact with a suspect case, especially when the potentially infected person does not wear a surgical mask that could reduce the spread of viruses in the environment.",Refutes
"Masks include the ones that are made at home (typically cloth masks, made out of T-shirts and the like) as well as other non-medical and non-N95 masks are effective in limiting the spread of covid-19",How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?,"We present two models for the COVID-19 pandemic predicting the impact of universal face mask wearing upon the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus--one employing a stochastic dynamic network based compartmental SEIR (susceptible-exposed-infectious-recovered) approach, and the other employing individual ABM (agent-based modelling) Monte Carlo simulation--indicating (1) significant impact under (near) universal masking when at least 80% of a population is wearing masks, versus minimal impact when only 50% or less of the population is wearing masks, and (2) significant impact when universal masking is adopted early, by Day 50 of a regional outbreak, versus minimal impact when universal masking is adopted late. ",Supports
The name of the new coronavirus that first appeared in China has been evolving to its now official designation: SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2).,What does SARS-CoV-2 stand for?,"In December 2019, the world awoke to a new zoonotic strain of CoV that was named SARS-CoV-2 (standing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2), which has been classified as a high-consequence infectious disease.",Supports
favipiravir may help remove the airway of the coronavirus (source),Can favipiravir help treat COVID-19?,"currently, appropriate treatment for patients with COVID19 is an ACE2 inhibitor and a clinical problem reducing agent such as favipiravir in addition to hydroxychloroquine and corticosteroids.",Supports
Vitamin D cannot fight the coronavirus,Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"a small reverse correlation between mortality rate and vitamin D status was observed throughout the globe (r= -0.177). In Asia, a medium direct correlation was observed for recovery rate (r= 0.317) and a significant reveres correlation for mortality rate (r= -0.700) with vitamin D status in such patients.",Refutes
Vitamin D supplements can help avoid COVID-19 infection.,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
"In severe cases of COVID-19, damage can spread beyond the lungs and into other organs, such as the heart, liver, kidney and parts of the neurological system.",Which organs are most affected by COVID-19?,"Herein, we thoroughly reviewed multiple organs including lung, gastrointestinal tract, liver, kidney, skin, heart, blood, spleen, lymph nodes, brain, blood vessels, and placenta in terms of COVID-19-related pathological alterations.",Supports
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,"This provides evidences strongly supporting scientific hypotheses that bats and pangolins are probable hosts for the COVID-19 virus. At the whole genome analysis level, our findings also indicate that bats are more likely the hosts for the COVID-19 virus than pangolins.",Supports
"It is hard to say which dose is most beneficial for COVID-19. However, it is clear that vitamin D deficiency is harmful, and it can be easily addressed with appropriate supplementation.",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
"Coronaviruses that cause less severe diseases, such as the common cold, do spread more slowly among people during the summer.",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
"Antibiotics do not prevent or treat coronavirus disease (COVID-19), because COVID-19 is caused by a virus, not bacteria. Some patients with COVID-19 may also develop a bacterial infection, such as pneumonia.",Do antibiotics work against the coronavirus?,"This activity is conserved on the SARS-Cov-2, thus placing teicoplanin as a potential treatment for patients with this virus.",Supports
"you can take acetaminophen (Tylenol) for fever and other symptoms. If you already take NSAIDs regularly, you do not need to stop.","Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","At this time, there is no supporting evidence to discourage the use of ibuprofen.",Supports
social distancing measures like cancelling public gatherings are key to fighting the spread of the coronavirus.,has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,"stronger social distancing, e.g., cutting 75% of social ties, can reduce the outbreak by 75% for the C isolation, by 33% for the D isolation, and by 87% for the (C+D) isolation strategy.",Supports
"taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil), should be avoided when sick with the new coronavirus","Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","When compared with exclusive paracetamol users, no differences were observed in mortality rates or the need for respiratory support among patients using ibuprofen.",Refutes
A face mask covers your mouth and nose. It can block the release of virus-filled droplets into the air when you cough or sneeze. This helps slow the spread of COVID-19.,Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?,Wearing medical masks or N95 masks (namely N95 respirators) can slow the virus spread and reduce the infection risk.,Supports
"Antibiotics do not prevent or treat coronavirus disease (COVID-19), because COVID-19 is caused by a virus, not bacteria. Some patients with COVID-19 may also develop a bacterial infection, such as pneumonia.",Do antibiotics work against the coronavirus?,"Teicoplanin, an antibiotic used to treat staphylococci infection, previously showed efficacy to inhibit the first stage of MERS-coronarivus viral cycle in human cells. ",Supports
"Can children get COVID-19? Sean O'Leary, MD, MPH, FAAP Answer Yes",Can children get COVID-19?,"Between 1st March and 15th May 2020, 166 children (<18 years of age) presented to a specialist childrens hospital with clinical features of possible COVID-19 infection. 65 patients (39.2%) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus. ",Supports
Should all diabetics be labeled 'high risk' for COVID-19? Maybe not,what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes,the association between DM and COVID-19-induced severe complications is still unclear,Supports
vitamin D supplementation could hold promise as a preventive or therapeutic agent for 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
"COVID-19 is being implicated in damage to several organ systems. While underlying conditions and adverse effects of certain drugs are being investigated, the likely culprit in many patients with extrapulmonary disease is thought to be a cytokine storm, in which the patient's immune system responds overwhelmingly to an infection.",Which organs are most affected by COVID-19?,"Since viral transmission occurs through the droplets emitted during coughing or sneezing, the lungs are primarily affected. However, SARS-CoV-2 can affect several human organs due to high expressions of ACE2 receptor which is the main viral target and the virus may affect not only higher and lower respiratory tracts, but also heart, kidney, gastro enteric tract, liver, pancreas, nervous system and skin.",Supports
"In general, people with diabetes are more likely to experience severe symptoms and complications when infected with a virus. ",what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes,"Older age, diabetes and other comorbidities are reported as significant predictors of morbidity and mortality. Chronic inflammation, increased coagulation activity, immune response impairment, and potential direct pancreatic damage by SARS-CoV-2 might be among the underlying mechanisms of the association between diabetes and COVID-19.",Supports
But there is no evidence that vitamin C can have an impact on COVID-19.,Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"We identified a total of 17 patients who received IV vitamin C for COVID-19. The inpatient mortality rate in this series was 12% with 17.6% rates of intubation and mechanical ventilation. We noted a significant decrease in inflammatory markers, including ferritin and D-dimer, and a trend to decreasing FiO2 requirements, after vitamin C administration. ",Refutes
vitamin can reduce serious COVID-19 complications,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
"At the moment, [social distancing is] the only tool available to fight the spread of the coronavirus",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. This provides both evidence and impetus for governments considering similar measures in response to COVID-19 and other pandemics.,Refutes
The treatment appears to have provided vitamin C and vitamin D to patients as well,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
Having high blood pressure may make coronavirus more dangerous.,what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with hypertension?," Hypertension has been proven to be more prevalent in patients with an adverse outcome (admission in intensive care unit, use of mechanical ventilation, or death).",Supports
"Social distancing strategies can be applied on an individual level (e.g., avoiding physical contact), a group level (e.g., canceling group activities where individuals will be in close contact), and an operational level (e.g., rearranging chairs in the dining hall to increase distance between them)",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
"But until we understand more about who is a carrier of COVID-19, the goal of wearing a mask should be to protect others from your own respiratory droplets. And any mask is better than no mask.",Does a surgical mask help avoid COVID-19?,"Such transmission could be reduced by surgical mask usage, especially when masks were worn by infected individuals.",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?,"The majority of documents encouraged the consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grain foods. Thirty-one percent of the guidelines highlighted the importance of minerals and vitamins such as zinc and vitamins C, A, and D to maintain a well-functioning immune system.",Refutes
"If you or another member of your household is showing signs of COVID-19, experts say you should treat your pets like you would any other family member. You should not have pets in the same room as someone who is sick because while they may not necessarily cause or get sick themselves, and we don't see them as a conduit, we don't necessarily want to bet the farm on that either",Can animals spread COVID-19?,"Cellular angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is the receptor of SARS-CoV-2 which is identical or similar in different species of animals such as pigs, ferrets, cats, orangutans, monkeys, and humans. Moreover, a recent study predicted that dog might be secondary host during the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 from bat to human. Therefore, there is a possibility of spreading SARS-CoV-2 through domestic pets.",Supports
"Masks are a proven and effective tool in fighting the spread of COVID-19, but some people still resist wearing them.",How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?,The use of masks as a means of reducing transmission of COVID-19 outside healthcare settings has proved controversial.,Supports
"The chance of your pet catching the coronavirus from you or another pet in the neighborhood is low,",Can pets get the coronavirus disease?,"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 evidence that under certain conditions, people with COVID-19 seem to have infected others who were more than 6 feet away.",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
"Vitamin D, on the other hand, is in fact being tested as a potential treatment for COVID-19 after studies showed that patients who were given the supplement showed fewer instances of ICU admissions and risk of death. ",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
Intravenous vitamin C is already being employed in China against COVID-19 coronavirus.,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
There is no evidence that regularly rinsing the nose with saline or eating garlic has protected people from infection with the new coronavirus. ,Does garlic protect against covid-19,"In conclusion, Allium sativum may be an acceptable preventive measure against COVID-19 infection to boost immune system cells and to repress the production and secretion of proinflammatory cytokines as well as an adipose tissue derived hormone leptin having the proinflammatory nature.",Supports
The coronavirus can live for hours to days on surfaces like countertops and doorknobs. How long it survives depends on the material the surface is made from.,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.",Supports
Smokers 'four times less likely' to contract Covid-19,Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?,"Smoking has complicated effects on the immune system involving both up and down regulation, any of which might alone or in concert antagonize progression of COVID-19.",Refutes
Will Gargling with Salt Water or Vinegar  Eliminate' the COVID-19 Coronavirus? No Absolutely not,Can vinegar help in preventing COVID-19?,"Considering its potential benefits and high availability, acetic acid disinfection appears to be a promising adjunctive therapy in cases of non-severe COVID-19 and deserves further investigation.",Supports
Wearing a homemade cloth face mask is an easy way you can help protect others in your family and community.,Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?,Wearing medical masks or N95 masks (namely N95 respirators) can slow the virus spread and reduce the infection risk.,Supports
In no way will consumption of alcohol protect you from COVID-19 or prevent you from being infected by it,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.",Supports
"many people around the world, including concerned citizens, scientist and even governmental officials, are becoming aware of the danger of 5G. ",Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?,"Amongst them, a popular theory has linked 5G to the spread of COVID-19, leading to misinformation and the burning of 5G towers in the United Kingdom.",Refutes
"Vitamin C is a common remedy that will cure the common cold and flu, and covid-19.",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
the general public wear cloth face masks to help decrease everyone's chances of getting COVID-19.,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
Does A Cloth Mask Protect Me From COVID-19? Yes ,Does a surgical mask help avoid COVID-19?,"Surgeons and perioperative teams at risk for contracting COVID-19 should use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including N95 respirators or powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs), when risk of viral spread is high.",Supports
Proper Vitamin D Levels May Reduce Coronavirus Complications,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
"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?,"a small reverse correlation between mortality rate and vitamin D status was observed throughout the globe (r= -0.177). In Asia, a medium direct correlation was observed for recovery rate (r= 0.317) and a significant reveres correlation for mortality rate (r= -0.700) with vitamin D status in such patients.",Refutes
Social Distancing Key to Lowering COVID-19 Disease Risk,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
"In general, people with diabetes are more likely to experience severe symptoms and complications when infected with a virus. ",what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes,obesity represents the strongest predictor for Covid-19 followed by diabetes and hypertension in both sexes,Supports
"coronavirus can not survive for up to 1 hours on plastic, and surface or fomite (contaminated surface) transmission is 'unlikely'.",touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,"Most viruses from the respiratory tract, such as coronaviruses, influenza, SARS-CoV, or rhinovirus, can persist on surfaces for a few days.",Refutes
patients with sufficient vitamin D levels had lower risk of death or severe COVID-19 complications.,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
"COVID-19 originated in a laboratory in Wuhan, China -  and not naturally in wildlife",what is the origin of COVID-19,Zhou et al (1) mentioned that 'Direct contact with intermediate host animals or consumption of wild animals was suspected to be the main route of SARSCoV2 transmission.,Refutes
Does ibuprofen make coronavirus worse? the answer NO,"Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","CONCLUSIONS: In this cohort of COVID-19 patients, ibuprofen use was not associated with worse clinical outcomes, compared with paracetamol or no antipyretic.",Supports
Diarrhea is first sign of illness for some COVID-19,what are the early symptoms of COVID-19?,Anosmia and ageusia as primary symptoms of COVID-19,Refutes
Skeptics say: Why wear masks if they don't filter out all coronavirus? Scientists say: Because it could mean less severe illness.,Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease?,"Evidence that face masks provide effective protection against respiratory infections in the community is scarce. However, face masks are widely used by health workers as part of droplet precautions when caring for patients with respiratory infections. 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
reinfection can not occur after recovering from an initial bout of COVID-19.,Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it?,"Recently, an increasing number of reports have indicated that a few patients who were believed to have recovered from COVID-19 initially tested negative but later tested positive.",Refutes
No evidence' that vitamin D can prevent or treat 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.",Refutes
cold weather and snow prevent the coronavirus disease,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"COVID-19, due to its regular flu-like symptoms, is also expected to show similar seasonality and subside as the global temperatures rise in the northern hemisphere with the onset of spring",Refutes
But COVID-19 is not the seasonal flu.,How does the coronavirus differ from seasonal flu?,"Temporal analyses of laboratory results revealed that compared to influenza, patients with COVID-19 exhibited a continued increase in the white blood cell count, rapid decline of hemoglobin, more rapid increase in blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and D-dimer, and higher level of alanine transaminase, C-reactive protein, ferritin, and fibrinogen.",Supports
"Additionally, even if you are low risk (healthy, young), social distancing can reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19 and passing it on to someone around you that is at risk.",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
coronavirus could be detected on these surfaces for the following amounts of time: Aerosols: up to 3 hours; Copper: up to 4 hours; Cardboard: up to 24 hours; Plastic: up to 2-3 days; Stainless Steel: up to 2-3 days,touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,Human Coronavirus 229E Remains Infectious on Common Touch Surface Materials,Supports
hand sanitizer is  either unnecessary or ineffective in killing the novel coronavirus..,what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19?,Efficient SARS-CoV-2 inactivation was demonstrated for all tested alcohol-based disinfectants. These findings show the successful inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 for the first time and provide confidence in its use for the control of COVID-19.,Refutes
"there is evidences that pets, including cats and dogs, play a role in spreading COVID-19 to people.",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
Doctors on the frontlines still lack a proven treatment for the disease as researchers race to develop a vaccine.,Are there any antiviral drugs to treat the coronavirus disease? ,"In particular, several cases of recovered patients have been reported after being treated with lopinavir/ritonavir (which is widely used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection) in combination with the anti-flu drug oseltamivir.",Refutes
There is a link between vitamin D status and COVID-19 risk,Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,Vitamin D deficiency that is not sufficiently treated is associated with COVID-19 risk.,Supports
Acetaminophen and ibuprofen are generally safe for reducing fever in young children.,"Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","When compared with exclusive paracetamol users, no differences were observed in mortality rates or the need for respiratory support among patients using ibuprofen.",Supports
Vitamin D reduces infection and impact of COVID-19,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
"While this doesn't suggest cannabis should be considered a cure or treatment of COVID-19 on its own, it does suggest that it may have potential to help bring down inflammation and reduce anxiety in COVID-19 cases",Can smoking cannabis (weed) help in preventing COVID-19?,"Since many articles have reported the effect of smoking (tobacco and cannabis) and vaping in cerebrovascular and neurological systems, and considering that smokers are more prone to viral and bacterial infection compared to non-smokers, it is high time to explore the probable correlation of smoking in COVID-19 patients.",Refutes
No drug is approved for covid-19,Are there any antiviral drugs to treat the coronavirus disease? ,"Currently, there are no proven effective vaccines or therapeutic agents against the virus.",Supports
A rarely mentioned early symptom is gastrointestinal distress.,Which are the first symptoms of the coronavirus disease?,"The initial symptoms of most patients include fever, cough, and fatigue.",Supports
"Masks are not an effective way of protection from the new coronavirus, only N95 are, and masks have disclaimers saying they cannot prevent someone from acquiring the new coronavirus.",what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?,"Most hospitals have implemented universal masking for their healthcare workers, and the Center for Disease Control currently advises even the general public to wear cloth masks when outdoors. The pertinent need for masks arises from plausible dissemination of the SARS-CoV-2 through close contacts, as well as the possibility of virus transmission from asymptomatic, pre-symptomatic, and mildly symptomatic individuals.",Refutes
But blocking the immune system's communications network as the coronavirus mounts an attack could have unintended consequences.,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"we discovered evidence that SARS-CoV-2, along with related coronaviruses, used mutations to evade attack from the human immune system. Overall, we present an immunological resource for SARS-CoV-2 that could promote both therapeutic development and mechanistic research.",Neutral
"Infections with the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 tend to result in milder disease in younger people, although it is unclear why.",what are the mortality rates overall and in specific populations,"Mortality was significantly associated with older age, lower body mass index, chronic renal disease, higher Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score, lower PaO2/FIO2 ratio, higher D-dimer, higher C-reactive protein, and receipt of mechanical ventilation, vasopressors, renal replacement therapy, or vasodilator therapy.",Neutral
"Inflammatory disorders like Covid-19 tend to be very catabolic, meaning that as your immune system revs up to fight the infection, your metabolism increases as well.",Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it?,Several hospitals in different countries have detected SARS-CoV-2 RNA in the semen and cerebrospinal fluid of patients with severe COVID-19.,Neutral
"Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a respiratory disease, which can evolve into multi-organ failure (MOF), leading to death.",which tests indicate severe covid infection?," Quantitative smell testing demonstrates that decreased smell function, but not always anosmia, is a major marker for SARS-CoV-2 infection and suggests the possibility that smell testing may help, in some cases, to identify COVID-19 patients in need of early treatment or quarantine.",Neutral
"In patients with both COVID-19 and cancer, immunotherapy might increase the immune system response, which could already be overactive because of the COVID-19 infection.",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?," According to this hypothesis vaccine formulations (tetanus, diphtheria, Bordetella pertussis) could be re-administrate after the first contact with Covid-19, better before the development of respiratory severe illness and of course before full-blown ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome). The CD4+ memory exploiting could help immune system to recall immunity of already know antigens against coronaviruses, avoiding or limiting lung crash until virus specific immunity develops and making it faster and prolonged. ",Neutral
"Once symptoms appear, some early signs should be treated with more caution than others.",what are the early symptoms of COVID-19?,"In our cohort, ODs were an early symptom of COVID-19",Neutral
COVID-19 is a seasonal disease,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,The current study focuses on the relationship between environmental parameters and the growth rate of COVID-19. The statistical analysis suggests that the temperature changes retarded the growth rate and found that -6.28C and +14.51C temperature is the favorable range for COVID-19 growth.,Neutral
"Coronavirus has infected 41,903 Britons. Symptoms of the disease include a fever and a new, continuous cough.",Which are the first symptoms of the coronavirus disease?,This paper reports the diagnosis and treatment of one COVIN-19 patient with conjunctivitis as the first symptom and one COVIN-19 patient with conjunctivitis.,Neutral
Widely used drugs to control high blood pressure do not help protect against severe Covid-19,what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with hypertension?,"Hypertension was associated with increased composite poor outcome, including mortality, severe COVID-19, ARDS, need for ICU care and disease progression in patients with COVID-19.",Neutral
The virus is man-made:,Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"We identified a total of 17 patients who received IV vitamin C for COVID-19. The inpatient mortality rate in this series was 12% with 17.6% rates of intubation and mechanical ventilation. We noted a significant decrease in inflammatory markers, including ferritin and D-dimer, and a trend to decreasing FiO2 requirements, after vitamin C administration. ",Neutral
"camostat mesylate is a drug that may work to combat COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"At this point, the data here presented on hydroxychloroquine either alone or combined with azithromycin (together with previously reported in vivo data in macaques and ferrets) provide no scientific basis for further use of the drug in humans.",Neutral
"Patients with cardiovascular diseases are often prescribed angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs or ACE inhibitors), which they take on a daily basis.",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,Neutral
Drinking tea with meals is a controversial topic. ,Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19?,"The findings of the present study need in vivo experiments to prove the utility of ""I"", ""F"",""D"" and ""E"" compounds and their further use in making herb-based anti-SARS-CoV-2 product in near future",Neutral
Self-quarantine is strictly reserved for those who have come into close contact with a coronavirus-infected person.,has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,"stronger social distancing, e.g., cutting 75% of social ties, can reduce the outbreak by 75% for the C isolation, by 33% for the D isolation, and by 87% for the (C+D) isolation strategy.",Neutral
"Patients with a history of a bone marrow transplant are at higher risk, too, because their immune system would be suppressed long-term.",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?," According to this hypothesis vaccine formulations (tetanus, diphtheria, Bordetella pertussis) could be re-administrate after the first contact with Covid-19, better before the development of respiratory severe illness and of course before full-blown ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome). The CD4+ memory exploiting could help immune system to recall immunity of already know antigens against coronaviruses, avoiding or limiting lung crash until virus specific immunity develops and making it faster and prolonged. ",Neutral
Coronavirus can harm your body even if you're asymptomatic,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"The number of these epitopes and the prevalence of the common coronaviruses suggest that a large part of the world population has some degree of specific immunity against SARS-CoV-2 already, even without having been infected by that virus.",Neutral
Social distancing for COVID-19 means avoiding places or gatherings where you are likely to be exposed to respiratory droplets from others - directly or on surfaces,has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,To analyze the effectiveness of social distancing in the United States (U.S.).,Neutral
"As several FDA-approved or repurposed drugs are being tested as antiviral candidates at clinics without sufficient information, rapid preclinical animal studies should proceed to identify therapeutic drug candidates with strong antiviral potential and high safety prior to a human efficacy trial.",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"We show that a high (5106 pfu) and medium (5104 pfu) dose of SARS-CoV-2 induces consistent upper respiratory tract (URT) viral RNA shedding in both groups of six challenged animals, whilst a low dose (5102 pfu) resulted in only one of six displaying signs of URT viral RNA replication.  ",Neutral
The name of the new coronavirus that first appeared in China has been evolving to its now official designation: SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2).,What does SARS-CoV-2 stand for?,"Currently, COVID-19 represents a health emergency worldwide, leading, in severe cases, to pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, multiorgan dysfunction or failure, and death.",Neutral
"Where can I buy hand sanitizer and if I can't find it in the store, can I make my own? But if you can't find any at the store, all is not lost - you can make your own.","Where can I buy hand sanitizer and if I can’t find it in the store, can I make my own?",Hand hygiene is of utmost importance as it may be contaminated easily from direct contact with airborne microorganism droplets from coughs and sneezes. ,Neutral
"Whilethe lopinavir-ritonavir-, hydroxychloroquine sulfate-, or emtricitabine-tenofovirtreated group exhibited lower overall clinical scores than the phosphate-buffered saline (PBS)-treated control group, the virus titers in nasal washes, stool specimens,and respiratory tissues were similar between all three antiviral-candidate-treated groups and the PBS-treated control group.",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"At this point, the data here presented on hydroxychloroquine either alone or combined with azithromycin (together with previously reported in vivo data in macaques and ferrets) provide no scientific basis for further use of the drug in humans.",Neutral
"What are the early warning signs? As Covid-19 is a new virus, experts are still working to understand it.",what are the early symptoms of COVID-19?,Anosmia and ageusia have recently been hinted as significant early symptoms in COVID-19.,Neutral
Do people ever recover from COVID-19?. 'People who have already got diabetes or heart disease or high blood pressure seem to be more badly affected by the disease.',Can people recover from COVID-19?,"Epidemiological, clinical and immunological studies from COVID-19 recovered patients are particularly important to understand the disease and to prepare better for potential outbreaks in the future.",Neutral
"there is SARS-CoV-2 RNA in various clinical specimens, suggesting other transmission routes for this virus besides respiratory secretions ",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"There is no therapeutic FDA-approved drug against SARS-CoV-2 infection, although a combination of anti-viral drugs is directly being practiced in some countries. ",Neutral
"Once the virus reaches the lungs, it causes inflammation which results in fluid accumulating in the lung and difficulty breathing",how do people die from the coronavirus?,Lack of personal protective equipment was cited as a common cause of death.,Neutral
Vitamin D metabolites have long been known to support innate antiviral effector mechanisms,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).",Neutral
Masks offer no protection to the wearer,what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?,"the American College of Physicians (ACP) provides recommendations based on the best available evidence through 14 April 2020 on the effectiveness of N95 respirators, surgical masks, and cloth masks in reducing transmission of infection.",Neutral
"Scientists think COVID-19 originated in bats and then jumped to another animal host, possibly pangolins, before spreading to humans.",what is the origin of COVID-19,"While this novel coronavirus disease (covid-19) frequently induces mild diseases, it has also generated severe diseases among certain populations, including older-aged individuals with underlying diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.",Neutral
Can you boost your immune system to fight COVID-19? This is the question on everyone's mind as we face a worldwide crisis.,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,Knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of viral cycles and immunity is an important prerequisite for the development of vaccination strategies and development of effective drugs.,Neutral
COVID-19 is a respiratory condition caused by a coronavirus. Some people are infected but don't notice any symptoms.,what are the early symptoms of COVID-19?,"In our cohort, ODs were an early symptom of COVID-19",Neutral
Heart patients hospitalized with COVID-19 can safely continue taking angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs).,are patients taking Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) inhibitors at increased risk for COVID-19?,This has led to the hypothesis that use of ACEIs and ARBs may increase the risk of developing severe COVID-19.,Neutral
"In fact, there's a lot of research looking at vitamin C to help prevent the common cold and it has shown to not be effective.",Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"We identified a total of 17 patients who received IV vitamin C for COVID-19. The inpatient mortality rate in this series was 12% with 17.6% rates of intubation and mechanical ventilation. We noted a significant decrease in inflammatory markers, including ferritin and D-dimer, and a trend to decreasing FiO2 requirements, after vitamin C administration. ",Neutral
Crowded areas will increase covid-19 transmission risk.,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",Neutral
"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?,Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a new strain that was discovered in 2019 and has not been previously identified in humans. ,Neutral
But wearing a mask is not a substitute for physical distancing. Staying at least 6 feet apart from others while in public is still the most important tool to stopping the spread of the virus (SARS-CoV-2).,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.,Neutral
long-term exposure to PM2.5 air pollution may spread the coronavirus,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"We show that the delay between exposure and detection of infection complicates the estimation of weather impact on COVID-19 transmission, potentially explaining significant variability in results to-date",Neutral
"camostat mesylate inhibited infection of important target cells - human lung epithelial cells,",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"Several efforts are currently made to find a treatment for COVID-19 patients. So far, several anti-viral and immunosuppressive or immunomodulating drugs have demonstrated some efficacy on COVID-19 both in vitro and in animal models as well as in cases series. ",Neutral
"During the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, The Weather Channel is providing this data as a service to our users.",how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,the temperature changes retarded the growth rate and found that -6.28{degrees}C and +14.51{degrees}C temperature is the favorable range for COVID-19 growth,Neutral
"To be effective at killing some types of germs, hand sanitizers need to have a strength of at least 60% alcohol and be used when hands are not visibly dirty or greasy.",what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19?,"Most alcohol based hand sanitizers are effective at inactivating enveloped viruses, including coronaviruses.",Neutral
The CORONAVIRUS did not originate in nature and did not emerge from the market in Wuhan,what is the origin of COVID-19,"While this novel coronavirus disease (covid-19) frequently induces mild diseases, it has also generated severe diseases among certain populations, including older-aged individuals with underlying diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.",Neutral
"Coronavirus Can Linger in Air for Hours, CDC Says Oct 6, 2020, 1:34 pm EDT The CDC updates its guidance on coronavirus. Here's the latest on how the deadly virus can spread.",how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"COVID-19, due to its regular flu-like symptoms, is also expected to show similar seasonality and subside as the global temperatures rise in the northern hemisphere with the onset of spring",Neutral
Coronaviruses are separate from influenza viruses.,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,Neutral
"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?,"there is not enough evidence on the association between vitamin D levels and COVID-19 severity and mortality. Therefore, randomized control trials and cohort studies are necessary to test this hypothesis.",Neutral
"Exposure to the sun or to temperatures higher than 77 F (25 C) doesn't prevent the COVID-19 virus or cure COVID-19. You can get the COVID-19 virus in sunny, hot and humid weather. ",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.",Neutral
"the drug pixatimod is a potent inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 viral attachment and invasion in Vero cell culture, with a reduction of cytopathic effect when applied at concentrations within the established therapeutic concentrations.",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"Thus, our goal is to test the most active antivirals identified in adequate animal models infected with SARS-CoV-2, to add more information about possible in vivo efficacy. In turn, successful antivirals could be tested in clinical trials as treatments for infected patients, but also as pre-exposure prophylaxis to avoid novel infections until an effective and safe vaccine is developed.",Neutral
"No, a CDC-WHO study does not prove that masks do not prevent spread of COVID-19",How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?,"COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV2 is a rapidly spreading global pandemic. Although precise transmission routes and dynamics are unknown, SARS-CoV2 is thought primarily to spread via contagious respiratory droplets.",Neutral
"Once symptoms appear, some early signs should be treated with more caution than others.",what are the early symptoms of COVID-19?,Gustatory Dysfunction as an Early Symptom in COVID-19 Screening,Neutral
"During the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, The Weather Channel is providing this data as a service to our users.",how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,Results indicated that temperatures had a negative linear relationship with the number of confirmed cases.,Neutral
masks with exhalation valves do not prevent the person wearing the mask from transmitting COVID-19 to others.,How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?,"COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV2 is a rapidly spreading global pandemic. Although precise transmission routes and dynamics are unknown, SARS-CoV2 is thought primarily to spread via contagious respiratory droplets.",Neutral
"hydroxychloroquine may cause direct myocardial toxicity and worsen cardiomyopathy, a problem that can lead to heart failure.",are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19?,The clinical evidence in our study suggested that myocardial injury is more likely related to systemic consequences rather than direct damage by the 2019 novel coronavirus. The elevation in cardiac markers was probably due to secondary and systemic consequences and can be considered as the warning sign for recent adverse clinical outcomes of the patients,Neutral
COVID-19 come the Wuhan wet market that was initially blamed for the outbreak.,what is the origin of COVID-19,Zhou et al (1) mentioned that 'Direct contact with intermediate host animals or consumption of wild animals was suspected to be the main route of SARSCoV2 transmission.,Neutral
"In many patients hospitalized with the coronavirus, the immune system is threatened by a depletion of certain essential cells, suggesting eerie parallels with H.I.V.",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"The number of these epitopes and the prevalence of the common coronaviruses suggest that a large part of the world population has some degree of specific immunity against SARS-CoV-2 already, even without having been infected by that virus.",Neutral
"People with diabetes are among the groups most at risk for more severe complications to the novel coronavirus and its disease, COVID-19.",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.",Neutral
The coronavirus made by human in a laboratory,what is the origin of COVID-19,This paper investigates the COVID-19 virus origin by using artificial intelligence (AI) and raw genomic sequences of the virus.,Neutral
"Another 2,034 coronavirus cases were reported in North Carolina on Friday, the second straight day the state has topped 2,000 new cases.",how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"Correcting for that distributed delay and offering conservative estimates, we find a negative relationship between temperatures above 25 degrees Celsius and estimated reproduction number ([R]), with each degree Celsius associated with a 3.1% (95% CI, 1.5% to 4.8%) reduction in [R]. Higher levels of relative humidity strengthen the negative effect of temperature above 25 degrees.",Neutral
Frequently using hand sanitizer can help stop the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19,"Where can I buy hand sanitizer and if I can’t find it in the store, can I make my own?","With the beginning of the pandemic of COVID-19 throughout the world, the demand and consumption of hand sanitizers has increased, which had led to a sharp crunch in these products at all levels.",Neutral
Most hospitalized COVID-19 patients have neurological symptoms,Which are the first symptoms of the coronavirus disease?,A case of COVID-19 patient with the diarrhea as initial symptom,Neutral
"taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (Tylenol) and ibuprofen (Advil), should be avoided when sick with the new coronavirus","Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?"," We aimed to evaluate whether ibuprofen use in individuals with COVID-19 was associated with more severe disease, compared with individuals using paracetamol or no antipyretics.",Neutral
"Several new and repurposed drugs are being tested for their effectiveness in the treatment regime, and the development of vaccines is underway.",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"At this point, the data here presented on hydroxychloroquine either alone or combined with azithromycin (together with previously reported in vivo data in macaques and ferrets) provide no scientific basis for further use of the drug in humans.",Neutral
"COVID-19 cannot be transmitted in hotter, more humid climates",how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"COVID-19, due to its regular flu-like symptoms, is also expected to show similar seasonality and subside as the global temperatures rise in the northern hemisphere with the onset of spring",Neutral
5G is the thing triggering the COVID-19 symptoms.,what are the early symptoms of COVID-19?,Anosmia and ageusia have recently been hinted as significant early symptoms in COVID-19.,Neutral
"Viruses, like the novel coronavirus, may also aggravate preexisting diabetic systems leading to added challenges managing blood sugar levels and worse outcomes.",what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes,obesity represents the strongest predictor for Covid-19 followed by diabetes and hypertension in both sexes,Neutral
"Coronavirus definition is - any of a family (Coronaviridae) of large single-stranded RNA viruses that have a lipid envelope studded with club-shaped spike proteins, infect birds and many mammals including humans, and include the causative agents of MERS, SARS, and COVID-19 -abbreviation CoV, CV.",what is the origin of COVID-19,"Covid19 infection began in Wuhan (Hubei, China) in December, 2019.",Neutral
Only older adults and young people are at risk of coronavirus,are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19?,"The cardiovascular system is also affected, with complications including myocardial injury, myocarditis, acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, dysrhythmias, and venous thromboembolic events. Current therapies for COVID-19 may interact with cardiovascular medications.",Neutral
The World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11 declared COVID-19 a pandemic,When was the COVID-19 pandemic declared?,"At a news briefing , WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, noted that over the past 2 weeks, the number of cases outside China increased 13-fold and the number of countries with cases increased threefold. Further increases are expected.",Neutral
Different variants of the theory exist. Some assume that not the coronavirus but 5G radiation is the real cause of COVID-19,Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?,"The unprecedented outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus, termed as COVID-19 by the World Health Organization (WHO), has placed numerous governments around the world in a precarious position. The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, earlier witnessed by the citizens of China alone, has now become a matter of grave concern for virtually every country in the world.",Neutral
The World Health Organization (WHO) has not officially declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a pandemic,When was the COVID-19 pandemic declared?,"At a news briefing , WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, noted that over the past 2 weeks, the number of cases outside China increased 13-fold and the number of countries with cases increased threefold. Further increases are expected.",Neutral
nicotine could limit COVID-19 infection,Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?,"Future research is needed to establish the mechanisms involved in each comorbidity and the apparent ""protective"" effect of cigarette smoking.",Neutral
COVID-19 is a respiratory condition caused by a coronavirus. Some people are infected but don't notice any symptoms.,what are the early symptoms of COVID-19?,Early mild symptoms appeared during course of disease provide a chance to early detect Covid-19.,Neutral
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of ascorbic acid (vitamin c) and zinc gluconate in reducing duration of symptoms in patients diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,Dietary supplementation has not been linked to COVID-19 prevention.,Neutral
Coronavirus can harm your body even if you're asymptomatic,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"we discovered evidence that SARS-CoV-2, along with related coronaviruses, used mutations to evade attack from the human immune system. Overall, we present an immunological resource for SARS-CoV-2 that could promote both therapeutic development and mechanistic research.",Neutral
obesity is the most common risk factor for severe illness from COVID-19 with over 30% of the population affected. Obesity causes several health issues that predispose people to complications.,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?," According to this hypothesis vaccine formulations (tetanus, diphtheria, Bordetella pertussis) could be re-administrate after the first contact with Covid-19, better before the development of respiratory severe illness and of course before full-blown ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome). The CD4+ memory exploiting could help immune system to recall immunity of already know antigens against coronaviruses, avoiding or limiting lung crash until virus specific immunity develops and making it faster and prolonged. ",Neutral
"Heartburn drug linked to 'reduced risk of death' in COVID-19 patients ""Famotidine is commonly used for gastric acid suppression but also has recently gained attention as an antiviral that may inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication, ",how do people die from the coronavirus?,The cause of most deaths has been acute pneumonia.,Neutral
"When infected with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, many people experience mild and moderate symptoms, but for some people infection can be severe or fatal. ",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,Knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of viral cycles and immunity is an important prerequisite for the development of vaccination strategies and development of effective drugs.,Neutral
COVID-19 can unfortunately be fatal for those with suppressed immune systems.,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,Knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of viral cycles and immunity is an important prerequisite for the development of vaccination strategies and development of effective drugs.,Neutral
"he coronavirus can spread more than 6 feet through the air, especially in poorly ventilated and enclosed spaces.",has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,counties where the policies have been imposed have effectively increased social distancing and have seen slowing the spread of COVID-19.,Neutral
"Sick food workers can spread COVID-19 disease to each other or to customers, even though they aren't spreading it through the food itself.",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.",Neutral
"It's important to remember, however, that people who recover from COVID-19 can still have some lingering symptoms, like difficulty breathing, fatigue, or a persistent cough or headache, William",Can people recover from COVID-19?,"The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared this outbreak a global health emergency and as on April 24, 2020, it has spread to 213 countries, with 25,91,015 confirmed cases and 742,855 cases have been recovered from COVID-19.",Neutral
in vivo preclinical results with favipiravir which indicate that antiviral efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 might only be achieved with a very high dose.,are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"There is no therapeutic FDA-approved drug against SARS-CoV-2 infection, although a combination of anti-viral drugs is directly being practiced in some countries. ",Neutral
Science is hoping that Covid-19 will also trigger an immune response from another arm of the adaptive immune system -- T cells.,Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it?,"Taken together, our results provide crucial insights into the immune response against patients with severe COVID-19 and recovered patients and valuable information for the development of vaccines and therapeutic strategies.",Neutral
COVID-19 is caused by infection with a new coronavirus (called SARS-CoV-2) and flu is caused by infection with influenza viruses.,what are the early symptoms of COVID-19?,Gustatory Dysfunction as an Early Symptom in COVID-19 Screening,Neutral
"In patients with both COVID-19 and cancer, immunotherapy might increase the immune system response, which could already be overactive because of the COVID-19 infection.",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"The CD4 + memory exploiting could help immune system to recall immunity of already know antigens against coronaviruses, avoiding or limiting ""lung crash"" until virus specific immunity develops and making it faster and prolonged. Finally, this administration could be helpful not only in already infected patients, but also before infection. In fact, people could have an immune system more ready when the contact with the Covid-19 will occur.",Neutral
"the 100-year-old BCG vaccine has received increasing attention, even though it is only partially functional in fighting the disease it was made to battle - tuberculosis.",can bcg vaccine cure covid-19,"Since 1975, BCG vaccination policy in Sweden changed from routine vaccination of all newborn infants to selective vaccination of groups at higher risk [3], andSpain did the same, but not Portugal(Fig.1).",Neutral
cloth face masks are not effective in preventing the spread of COVID-19,what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?,"However, low quality evidence suggests that N95 respirators protect HCWs from clinical respiratory infections.",Neutral
"Social distancing should be practiced in combination with other everyday preventive actions to reduce the spread of COVID-19, including wearing masks, avoiding touching your face with unwashed hands, and frequently washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.",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. ,Neutral
"Your normal body temperature remains the same, regardless of the temperature of your bath or shower.",Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,Vitamin D deficiency that is not sufficiently treated is associated with COVID-19 risk.,Neutral
Coronaviruses are separate from influenza viruses.,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",Neutral
"On February 11, 2020 the World Health Organization announced an official name for the disease that is causing the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak, first identified in Wuhan China. The new name of this disease is coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated as COVID-19.",what is the origin of COVID-19,"However, the source(s) and transmission routine(s) of SARSCoV2 remain elusive' (1).",Neutral
the virus could remain stable for long periods at 4 degrees C,touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,Contacting contaminated nonfabric surfaces may pose an indirect contact risk up to three orders of magnitude higher than that of contacting contaminated fabric surfaces.,Neutral
"COVID symptoms include a high fever, a new cough, and loss of smell and taste",what are the early symptoms of COVID-19?,"In our cohort, ODs were an early symptom of COVID-19",Neutral
"Is vinegar and water an effective disinfectant? Probably not. Although acids will inactivate viruses (vinegar is acetic acid), it's quite dilute and the pH isn't likely low enough.",Can vinegar help in preventing COVID-19?,"The aim of this paper is to evaluate the effect of acetic acid, the active component of vinegar, as a potential disinfectant agent for upper airways.",Neutral
"Spread of the virus happens when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks, and droplets from their mouth or nose are launched into the air and land in the mouths or noses of people nearby. The droplets can also be inhaled into the lungs. ",has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,"stronger social distancing, e.g., cutting 75% of social ties, can reduce the outbreak by 75% for the C isolation, by 33% for the D isolation, and by 87% for the (C+D) isolation strategy.",Neutral
"The best ways to protect yourself from COVID-19 are to wash your hands, keep your distance from other people, wear a mask when you are outside your home or can't keep your distance from others, clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces, and avoid crowded indoor spaces.",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",Neutral
The virus cannot survive in tropical temperatures:,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.",Neutral
Nanotech May Help Fight 'Cytokine Storm' of COVID,what is a cytokine storm and how is it related to COVID-19?,"It has proven that COVID-19 infection in some elderly critical adults leads to a cytokine storm, which is characterized by severe systemic elevation of several pro-inflammatory cytokines.",Neutral
There is no evidence so far that Covid-19 is man-made or that it is biological terrorism,Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"The majority of documents encouraged the consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grain foods. Thirty-one percent of the guidelines highlighted the importance of minerals and vitamins such as zinc and vitamins C, A, and D to maintain a well-functioning immune system.",Neutral
Common Steroid Could Be Cheap and Effective Treatment for Severe COVID-19.,Is dexamethasone effective for treating COVID-19?,"The dexamethasone was top-ranked in the prediction, which was the first reported drug to be able to significantly reduce the death rate of COVID-19 patients receiving respiratory support.",Neutral
"Compounds in tea may help ward off cancers, but don't drink tea that's too hot, especially when drinking alcohol or smoking. ",Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19?,COVID-19 is usually caused a virus to which most probably the people with low immunity response are being affected. Plant-based foods increased the intestinal beneficial bacteria which are helpful and make up of 85% of the immune system. ,Neutral
the imune system alone can not fight against covid-19,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,Thus both qualitative and quantitative features of B and T cell immunity to spike constitute informative biomarkers of the protective potential of novel SARS-CoV-2 vaccines.,Neutral
The use of ARBs was not associated with a lower risk for COVID-19 hospitalization for either group.,are patients taking Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) inhibitors at increased risk for COVID-19?,"Our results strongly support the recommendation that ACEI and ARB should be continued in the population and in COVID-19 positive patients, reinforcing the position of several scientific societies.",Neutral
No evidence of cytokine storm in COVID-19,what is a cytokine storm and how is it related to COVID-19?,Cytokine storm is an excessive immune response to external stimuli.,Neutral
"Vitamins are critical to keeping the body, especially the immune system, healthy",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.",Neutral
5G is the thing triggering the COVID-19 symptoms.,what are the early symptoms of COVID-19?,Acute abdomen as an early symptom of COVID-19.,Neutral
A marijuana-smoking habit could also make a person's symptoms with coivd-19 more severe.,Can smoking cannabis (weed) help in preventing COVID-19?,An epidemic of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) began in December 2019 and triggered a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). We aimed to find risk factors for the progression of COVID-19 to help reducing the risk of critical illness and death for clinical help.,Neutral
Risk factors for death on admission using logistic regression,how do people die from the coronavirus?,The cause of most deaths has been acute pneumonia.,Neutral
You can spread the virus even if you do not have symptoms.,has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,"stronger social distancing, e.g., cutting 75% of social ties, can reduce the outbreak by 75% for the C isolation, by 33% for the D isolation, and by 87% for the (C+D) isolation strategy.",Neutral
"Once a person has contracted coronavirus, it can take 2-14 days for symptoms to appear. The average incubation period appears to be roughly 5-6 days.",what are the early symptoms of COVID-19?,Acute abdomen as an early symptom of COVID-19.,Neutral
Having a weakened immune system may increase your risk of severe illness from COVID-19.,Does having a weakened immune system increase your risk of illness from COVID-19?,"This review evaluates whether pregnancy is a risk factor for COVID-19 by looking at the expression of immune markers such as immune cells and cytokines in order to have a better understanding on the pathophysiology of the disease, thus reducing maternal deaths.",Neutral
"In some covid-19 cases, older adults and people of any age with underlying health conditions may have symptoms that are not typically seen in others, or they may take longer than others to develop fever and other symptoms.",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"we discovered evidence that SARS-CoV-2, along with related coronaviruses, used mutations to evade attack from the human immune system. Overall, we present an immunological resource for SARS-CoV-2 that could promote both therapeutic development and mechanistic research.",Neutral
"As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to expand globally, many are asking what may happen to the outbreak as winter turns to spring",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,Neutral
"Now a days, due to staying indoors, it is possible that you will develop the deficiency of vitamin D.",Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,Vitamin D deficiency that is not sufficiently treated is associated with COVID-19 risk.,Neutral
there is neither harm nor benefit to treating a fever with fever-reducing medications like acetaminophen or ibuprofen.,"Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","In the setting of pericardial diseases, there are two possible different scenarios to consider: the patient being treated for pericarditis who subsequently becomes infected with SARS-CoV-2, and the patient with COVID-19 who develops pericarditis or pericardial effusion. ",Neutral
T cells may help COVID-19 patients - and people never exposed to the virus,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,Knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of viral cycles and immunity is an important prerequisite for the development of vaccination strategies and development of effective drugs.,Neutral
having serious COVID-19 symptoms and taking medications to treat the disease may have negative effects on the liver.,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"The CD4 + memory exploiting could help immune system to recall immunity of already know antigens against coronaviruses, avoiding or limiting ""lung crash"" until virus specific immunity develops and making it faster and prolonged. Finally, this administration could be helpful not only in already infected patients, but also before infection. In fact, people could have an immune system more ready when the contact with the Covid-19 will occur.",Neutral
"As several FDA-approved or repurposed drugs are being tested as antiviral candidates at clinics without sufficient information, rapid preclinical animal studies should proceed to identify therapeutic drug candidates with strong antiviral potential and high safety prior to a human efficacy trial.",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"There is no therapeutic FDA-approved drug against SARS-CoV-2 infection, although a combination of anti-viral drugs is directly being practiced in some countries. ",Neutral
"Whilethe lopinavir-ritonavir-, hydroxychloroquine sulfate-, or emtricitabine-tenofovirtreated group exhibited lower overall clinical scores than the phosphate-buffered saline (PBS)-treated control group, the virus titers in nasal washes, stool specimens,and respiratory tissues were similar between all three antiviral-candidate-treated groups and the PBS-treated control group.",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"There is no therapeutic FDA-approved drug against SARS-CoV-2 infection, although a combination of anti-viral drugs is directly being practiced in some countries. ",Neutral
The novel coronavirus mainly attacks the lungs.,are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19?,"the greater susceptibility of individuals with underlying cardiovascular conditions to develop more severe Covid-19 with higher mortality rate is likely to be confounded, in part, by age and the type of co-morbidities. Patients with heart failure or chronic kidney disease might show an excess risk",Neutral
"Drinking hot water in a covered, insulated cup can reduce the risk of spilling the water and getting burned. Drinking caffeinated coffee or tea may cause a person to become overcaffeinated or jittery.",Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19?,COVID-19 is usually caused a virus to which most probably the people with low immunity response are being affected. Plant-based foods increased the intestinal beneficial bacteria which are helpful and make up of 85% of the immune system. ,Neutral
"many patients hospitalized with the coronavirus, the immune system is threatened by a depletion of certain essential cells, suggesting eerie parallels with HIV.",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"The number of these epitopes and the prevalence of the common coronaviruses suggest that a large part of the world population has some degree of specific immunity against SARS-CoV-2 already, even without having been infected by that virus.",Neutral
"Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) and its sister drug chloroquine are under investigation for treatment of the COVID-19 coronavirus disease; Korean doctors used these anti-malaria drugs to treat COVID-19 with some success, according to a paper filed with Elsevier in March 2020, but effectiveness is unproven.Hydroxychloroquine is classified as an anti-malarial drug.",does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,"Preliminary clinical evidence from China and France showed significant virological and clinical benefit in HCQ-treated patients, while other studies, mostly including critically ill patients, did not show favorable results.",Neutral
"Researchers found that compared to a common strain of the flu, the new coronavirus remained active longer on all surfaces, including skin",how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,temperature is the most influential parameter that reduces the growth at the rate of 13-17 cases/day with a 1C rise in temperature.,Neutral
"For example, patients with [high blood pressure] or diabetes have worse outcomes with COVID-19",are patients taking Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) inhibitors at increased risk for COVID-19?,Patients who take ACEIs and ARBS may be at increased risk of severe disease outcomes due to SARS-CoV-2 infections.,Neutral
vitamin D can enhance our innate immune systems,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).",Neutral
COVID-19 can unfortunately be fatal for those with suppressed immune systems.,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"The number of these epitopes and the prevalence of the common coronaviruses suggest that a large part of the world population has some degree of specific immunity against SARS-CoV-2 already, even without having been infected by that virus.",Neutral
"camostat mesylate inhibited infection of important target cells - human lung epithelial cells,",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"When used for prophylaxis or treatment neither the standard human malaria dose (6.5 mg/kg) nor a high dose (50 mg/kg) of HCQ had any beneficial effect on clinical disease or SARS-CoV-2 kinetics (replication/shedding) in the Syrian hamster disease model. Similarly, HCQ prophylaxis/treatment (6.5 mg/kg) did not significantly benefit clinical outcome nor reduce SARS-CoV-2 replication/shedding in the upper and lower respiratory tract in the rhesus macaque disease model. In conclusion, our preclinical animal studies do not support the use of HCQ in prophylaxis/treatment of COVID-19.",Neutral
Favipiravir may treat SARS-CoV-2,Can favipiravir help treat COVID-19?,"Presently, data on the effectiveness and optimal dosage of favipiravir for treating COVID-19 is limited.",Neutral
"And while there aren't foods that can prevent you from contracting COVID-19, there are ways to make viral symptoms less painful.",Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19?,"Lack of specific drug molecules or treatment strategy against this disease makes it more devastating. Thus, there is an urgent need of effective drug molecules to fight against COVID-19.",Neutral
transmission from surfaces is much lower risk than person to person.  ,touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,The most common coronaviruses may well survive or persist on surfaces for up to one month.,Neutral
Restaurants are facing their next big challenge under COVID-19: winter weather,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"We show that the delay between exposure and detection of infection complicates the estimation of weather impact on COVID-19 transmission, potentially explaining significant variability in results to-date",Neutral
dexamethasone is not effective to treat covid-19,Is dexamethasone effective for treating COVID-19?,We designed a trial to evaluate the effectiveness of early intravenous dexamethasone administration on the number of days alive and free of mechanical ventilation within 28 days after randomization in adult patients with moderate or severe ARDS due to confirmed or probable COVID-19.,Neutral
Currently there is no evidence to support transmission of COVID-19 associated with food.,Can COVID-19 spread through food?,"This review summarizes the possible transmission ways of COVID-19 through the foods, food supply chain, surfaces, and environment before exploring the development of corresponding detection tools of SARS-CoV-2.",Neutral
"Most people who contract COVID-19 will experience mild to moderate flu-like symptoms, from which they will make a full recovery. The amount of time that it takes to recovery will vary.",Can people recover from COVID-19?,"In this situation, it is imperative to understand the possible outcome of COVID-19 recovered patients and determine if they have any other detrimental illnesses by longitudinal analysis to safeguard their life in future.",Neutral
Some groups may face a disproportionate mental health impact during the COVID-19 pandemic.,How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted mental health?,The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has produced substantial health challenges from the perspective of both its direct health complications and the disruption to delivery of standard care for individuals with a range of acute and chronic health issues.,Neutral
young people breaking social distancing rules for the increase in coronavirus cases.,what are the mortality rates overall and in specific populations,"A confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection substantially increased the probability of death across all patient groups, ranging from nine (6 to 15) times the population mortality in 35-year old infected females to a 53-fold increase (46 to 59) for 95 year old infected males. The highest relative risks were observed among males and older patients.",Neutral
"COVID-19 disease, caused by SARS-CoV-2, is known to have three phases of the disease, that of early infection, the lung phase, and the severe hyperinflammatory phase. However, SARS-CoV-2 is not only a lung-tropic virus but also infects the gut cells and vascular endothelium. ",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"We show that a high (5106 pfu) and medium (5104 pfu) dose of SARS-CoV-2 induces consistent upper respiratory tract (URT) viral RNA shedding in both groups of six challenged animals, whilst a low dose (5102 pfu) resulted in only one of six displaying signs of URT viral RNA replication.  ",Neutral
"Spread of the virus happens when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks, and droplets from their mouth or nose are launched into the air and land in the mouths or noses of people nearby. The droplets can also be inhaled into the lungs. ",has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,counties where the policies have been imposed have effectively increased social distancing and have seen slowing the spread of COVID-19.,Neutral
"there is SARS-CoV-2 RNA in various clinical specimens, suggesting other transmission routes for this virus besides respiratory secretions ",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"We show that a high (5106 pfu) and medium (5104 pfu) dose of SARS-CoV-2 induces consistent upper respiratory tract (URT) viral RNA shedding in both groups of six challenged animals, whilst a low dose (5102 pfu) resulted in only one of six displaying signs of URT viral RNA replication.  ",Neutral
"Vitamin D is inexpensive, generally very safe to take, and can be widely scaled.",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.",Neutral
"COVID-19 disease, caused by SARS-CoV-2, is known to have three phases of the disease, that of early infection, the lung phase, and the severe hyperinflammatory phase. However, SARS-CoV-2 is not only a lung-tropic virus but also infects the gut cells and vascular endothelium. ",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"When used for prophylaxis or treatment neither the standard human malaria dose (6.5 mg/kg) nor a high dose (50 mg/kg) of HCQ had any beneficial effect on clinical disease or SARS-CoV-2 kinetics (replication/shedding) in the Syrian hamster disease model. Similarly, HCQ prophylaxis/treatment (6.5 mg/kg) did not significantly benefit clinical outcome nor reduce SARS-CoV-2 replication/shedding in the upper and lower respiratory tract in the rhesus macaque disease model. In conclusion, our preclinical animal studies do not support the use of HCQ in prophylaxis/treatment of COVID-19.",Neutral
"the drug pixatimod is a potent inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 viral attachment and invasion in Vero cell culture, with a reduction of cytopathic effect when applied at concentrations within the established therapeutic concentrations.",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"At this point, the data here presented on hydroxychloroquine either alone or combined with azithromycin (together with previously reported in vivo data in macaques and ferrets) provide no scientific basis for further use of the drug in humans.",Neutral
The dual-antibody treatment worked best on patients who did not mount an immune system response to the virus.,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,Knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of viral cycles and immunity is an important prerequisite for the development of vaccination strategies and development of effective drugs.,Neutral
The sunlight has a huge impact on decaying the coronavirus,touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,The most common coronaviruses may well survive or persist on surfaces for up to one month.,Neutral
Coronavirus origins: genome analysis suggests two viruses may have combined,what is the origin of COVID-19,"Covid19 infection began in Wuhan (Hubei, China) in December, 2019.",Neutral
"At this point, we don't know enough about coronavirus to understand how it's going to behave over time when the weather warms up.",how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,temperature is the most influential parameter that reduces the growth at the rate of 13-17 cases/day with a 1C rise in temperature.,Neutral
The discovery of angiotensin converting enzyme-2 (ACE-2) as the receptor for SARS- CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2) has implicated the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and respiratory failure in patients with coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19).,are patients taking Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) inhibitors at increased risk for COVID-19?,"among patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19, ACEI/ARB use was not associated with increased risk of hospital admission.",Neutral
"The virus spreads by respiratory droplets released when someone infected with the virus coughs, sneezes or talks. These droplets can be inhaled or land in the mouth or nose of a person nearby.",Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?,We also demonstrated that three brands of medical masks blocked over 99% viruses in aerosols. The avian coronavirus was completely inactivated after being steamed for 5 minutes.,Neutral
"Experts warn that their findings paint a grim picture for the colder weather, when it is thought the coronavirus may re-emerge.",how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"We show that the delay between exposure and detection of infection complicates the estimation of weather impact on COVID-19 transmission, potentially explaining significant variability in results to-date",Neutral
"Drinking hot water in a covered, insulated cup can reduce the risk of spilling the water and getting burned. Drinking caffeinated coffee or tea may cause a person to become overcaffeinated or jittery.",Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19?,"The present study corroborates that compound ""I"" (EGCG) mostly present in the integrants of green tea, shows the highest potentiality for acting as an inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2",Neutral
"If the new coronavirus is staying in people's systems, then they may not be able to be reinfected,",Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it?,we serially analysed immune responses in 113 COVID-19 patients with moderate (non-ICU) and severe (ICU) disease.,Neutral
a vaccine exists for the novel covid-19,what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19?,"The index of India has remained very low (161) so far, mainly due to early implementation of social lockdown, social distancing, and sanitizing hands.",Neutral
Everyone who get the coronavirus will die,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.",Neutral
COVID-19 can unfortunately be fatal for those with suppressed immune systems.,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"The number of these epitopes and the prevalence of the common coronaviruses suggest that a large part of the world population has some degree of specific immunity against SARS-CoV-2 already, even without having been infected by that virus.",Neutral
Coronaviruses are separate from influenza viruses.,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,the temperature changes retarded the growth rate and found that -6.28{degrees}C and +14.51{degrees}C temperature is the favorable range for COVID-19 growth,Neutral
Drinking tea with meals is a controversial topic. ,Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19?,"The present study corroborates that compound ""I"" (EGCG) mostly present in the integrants of green tea, shows the highest potentiality for acting as an inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2",Neutral
The virus that causes COVID-19 can remain more stable plastic,touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,The risk of transmission via touching contaminated paper is low.,Neutral
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) rapidly spread around the globe after its emergence in Wuhan in December 2019.,are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"Several efforts are currently made to find a treatment for COVID-19 patients. So far, several anti-viral and immunosuppressive or immunomodulating drugs have demonstrated some efficacy on COVID-19 both in vitro and in animal models as well as in cases series. ",Neutral
SARS-CoV-2 is more stable copper and cardboard,touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,"Most viruses from the respiratory tract, such as coronaviruses, influenza, SARS-CoV, or rhinovirus, can persist on surfaces for a few days.",Neutral
Coronavirus may linger in the body for weeks after people recover.,Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it?,Several hospitals in different countries have detected SARS-CoV-2 RNA in the semen and cerebrospinal fluid of patients with severe COVID-19.,Neutral
"Little is known about the kinetics, tissue distribution, cross-reactivity and neutralization antibody response in COVID-19 patients.",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"There is no therapeutic FDA-approved drug against SARS-CoV-2 infection, although a combination of anti-viral drugs is directly being practiced in some countries. ",Neutral
Antibodies made in the lab show some promise for treating COVID-19,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"In this study, we collected blood from COVID-19 patients who have recently become virus-free and therefore were discharged, and analyzed their SARS-CoV-2-specific antibody and T cell responses. We observed SARS-CoV-2-specific humoral and cellular immunity in the patients. Both were detected in newly discharged patients, suggesting both participate in immune-mediated protection to viral infection.",Neutral
Coronaviruses are transmitted between humans and animals -- that's the zoo in zoonotic. ,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"Based on animal experiments, already acquired data on other coronavirus types and plausibility assumptions, it can be assumed that seroconverted patients have an immunity of limited duration and only a very low risk of reinfection.",Neutral
the covid-19 is a us biological weapon to reduce the planet's population,does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,"We found that fatalities are 18.8% (9/48) in HCQ group, which is significantly lower than 47.4% (238/502) in the NHCQ group (P<0.001). The time of hospital stay before patient death is 15 (10-21) days and 8 (4-14) days for the HCQ and NHCQ groups, respectively (P<0.05). The levels of inflammatory cytokine IL-6 were significantly reduced from 22.2 (8.3-118.9) pg mL-1 at the beginning of the treatment to 5.2 (3.0-23.4) pg mL-1 (P<0.05) at the end of the treatment in the HCQ group but there is no change in the NHCQ group.",Neutral
"Coronavirus definition is - any of a family (Coronaviridae) of large single-stranded RNA viruses that have a lipid envelope studded with club-shaped spike proteins, infect birds and many mammals including humans, and include the causative agents of MERS, SARS, and COVID-19 -abbreviation CoV, CV.",what is the origin of COVID-19,"However, the source(s) and transmission routine(s) of SARSCoV2 remain elusive' (1).",Neutral
hand dryers are effective in killing the new covid-19,what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19?,"The index of India has remained very low (161) so far, mainly due to early implementation of social lockdown, social distancing, and sanitizing hands.",Neutral
there is a link between a potential vaccine and the rollout of 5G technology.,Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?,"Findings revealed that belief in 5G COVID-19 conspiracy theories was positively correlated with state anger, which in turn, was associated with a greater justification of real-life and hypothetical violence in response to an alleged link between 5G mobile technology and COVID-19, alongside a greater intent to engage in similar behaviours in the future.",Neutral
"camostat mesylate inhibited infection of important target cells - human lung epithelial cells,",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"Thus, our goal is to test the most active antivirals identified in adequate animal models infected with SARS-CoV-2, to add more information about possible in vivo efficacy. In turn, successful antivirals could be tested in clinical trials as treatments for infected patients, but also as pre-exposure prophylaxis to avoid novel infections until an effective and safe vaccine is developed.",Neutral
The coronavirus made by human in a laboratory,what is the origin of COVID-19,"However, the source(s) and transmission routine(s) of SARSCoV2 remain elusive' (1).",Neutral
COVID-19 symptoms generally appear two to 14 days after exposure. Flu symptoms usually appear about one to four days after exposure.,How does the coronavirus differ from seasonal flu?,There are significant differences in the clinical and laboratory courses between COVID-19 and influenza.,Neutral
The immune system fight against the coronavirus,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"The number of these epitopes and the prevalence of the common coronaviruses suggest that a large part of the world population has some degree of specific immunity against SARS-CoV-2 already, even without having been infected by that virus.",Neutral
Treatment for: COVID-19. Remdesivir is an investigational nucleotide analog antiviral in development as a treatment for COVID-19.,Are there any antiviral drugs to treat the coronavirus disease? ,This article summarizes agents with potential efficacy against SARS-CoV-2.,Neutral
hand sanitizer is not effective against COVID-19,what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19?," There is currently no vaccine for COVID-19, leaving governments and public health agencies with little defense against the virus aside from advising or enforcing best practices for virus transmission prevention, which include hand-washing, physical distancing, use of face covers, and use of effective disinfectants.",Neutral
"In patients with both COVID-19 and cancer, immunotherapy might increase the immune system response, which could already be overactive because of the COVID-19 infection.",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"In this study, we collected blood from COVID-19 patients who have recently become virus-free and therefore were discharged, and analyzed their SARS-CoV-2-specific antibody and T cell responses. We observed SARS-CoV-2-specific humoral and cellular immunity in the patients. Both were detected in newly discharged patients, suggesting both participate in immune-mediated protection to viral infection.",Neutral
The dual-antibody treatment worked best on patients who did not mount an immune system response to the virus.,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"The number of these epitopes and the prevalence of the common coronaviruses suggest that a large part of the world population has some degree of specific immunity against SARS-CoV-2 already, even without having been infected by that virus.",Neutral
immune system response varies between patients,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,Thus both qualitative and quantitative features of B and T cell immunity to spike constitute informative biomarkers of the protective potential of novel SARS-CoV-2 vaccines.,Neutral
"nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) - such as lockdowns, closures, travel restrictions, stay-home orders, event bans, quarantines, curfews, and mask mandates - do not seem to affect COVID-19 transmission rates overall. ",How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?,"COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV2 is a rapidly spreading global pandemic. Although precise transmission routes and dynamics are unknown, SARS-CoV2 is thought primarily to spread via contagious respiratory droplets.",Neutral
"reinfection can occur a few months after recovering from an initial bout of COVID-19. However, it appears his immune system protected the man from serious symptoms.",Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it?,Several hospitals in different countries have detected SARS-CoV-2 RNA in the semen and cerebrospinal fluid of patients with severe COVID-19.,Neutral
if you get flu shots you will not get flu and covid-19,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.,Neutral
Vitamin D and COVID-19: Could low vitamin D levels affect coronavirus,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).",Neutral
Obesity Ups Severe COVID-19 Risk in Young Patients,are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19?,"Cardiovascular complications were mainly observed in the confirmed COVID-19+group, consisting of heart failure (9%), palpitations/arrhythmias (3%), stroke/TIA (3%) and pulmonary hypertension (3%). Cardiovascular symptoms such as chest pain (1%), myocardial injury (1%) and pericardial effusion (1%) were also recorded.",Neutral
"During the COVID-19 pandemic, having a strong immune system to stave off infection from the new coronavirus can only be an advantage. ",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"The number of these epitopes and the prevalence of the common coronaviruses suggest that a large part of the world population has some degree of specific immunity against SARS-CoV-2 already, even without having been infected by that virus.",Neutral
the covid-19 is a us biological weapon to reduce the planet's population,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.",Neutral
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may be stressful for people. ,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.,Neutral
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) didn't exactly say whether or how long you may remain immune to the Covid-19 coronavirus after recovering from an infection.,Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it?,we serially analysed immune responses in 113 COVID-19 patients with moderate (non-ICU) and severe (ICU) disease.,Neutral
A rarely mentioned early symptom is gastrointestinal distress.,Which are the first symptoms of the coronavirus disease?,"The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19) affects principally the respiratory tract but recent studies described that COVID19 could present a broader clinical spectrum from the absence of any symptoms to heart (1), digestive (2) or EarNoseThroat (including anosmia and ageusia) (3) manifestations. Here we report two cases of peculiar skin manifestation.",Neutral
"25 percent of the infected COVID-19 population "" remains asymptomatic and never develop symptoms or have positive findings on chest X-rays.",what is known about people that have COVID-19 without any symptoms?,"APs with COVID-19 still have certain period of viral shedding, which suggests the possibility of transmission during their asymptomatic period.",Neutral
Feeling dizzy can be a symptom of COVID-19.,what are the early symptoms of COVID-19?,"In our cohort, ODs were an early symptom of COVID-19",Neutral
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is caused by bacteria,what are the early symptoms of COVID-19?,Acute abdomen as an early symptom of COVID-19.,Neutral
The Deadly Coronavirus can Be Carried And Spread By Your Pets,Can coronaviruses spread from people to animals?,"In animals, coronavirus leads to damage to mucous membranes.",Neutral
"Coronavirus still poses a significant threat, but there are no vaccines proven to protect the body against the disease it causes - Covid-19.",Is there a vaccine for the coronavirus disease?,The emerging epidemic caused by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 represents the most important socio-health threat of the 21st century.,Neutral
 the patients who were hospitalized with COVID-19 and compared details of the patients who passed away and patients that survived.,how do people die from the coronavirus?,Respiratory failure has been cited as the major cause of death,Neutral
"if your immune system is string, covid-19 can not harm your body",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"Based on animal experiments, already acquired data on other coronavirus types and plausibility assumptions, it can be assumed that seroconverted patients have an immunity of limited duration and only a very low risk of reinfection.",Neutral
Can Supplements Fight Coronavirus (COVID-19)?  No supplement will cure or prevent disease.,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"Based on animal experiments, already acquired data on other coronavirus types and plausibility assumptions, it can be assumed that seroconverted patients have an immunity of limited duration and only a very low risk of reinfection.",Neutral
Vitamin D can Protect Me from Coronavirus,Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"We identified a total of 17 patients who received IV vitamin C for COVID-19. The inpatient mortality rate in this series was 12% with 17.6% rates of intubation and mechanical ventilation. We noted a significant decrease in inflammatory markers, including ferritin and D-dimer, and a trend to decreasing FiO2 requirements, after vitamin C administration. ",Neutral
BCG vaccine may protect against COVID-19 infection,can bcg vaccine cure covid-19,MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed the available literature regarding COVID19 and BCG vaccination.,Neutral
vitamin C deficiency is related to the increased risk and severity of influenza infections.,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.",Neutral
"Does heat prevent COVID-19? No, Absolutely not",Does heat prevent COVID-19?,The COVID-19 database of integrated TCM and Western medicine can be used to prepare for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19.,Neutral
"Coronavirus quarantines like the ones in China are likely not feasible in the U.S., according to a top health official.",has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,social distancing is associated with a statistically-significant reduction in the doubling rate for all but three states.,Neutral
"We found evidence of ongoing inflammation within the heart muscle, as well as of the heart's lining in a considerable majority of patients",are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19?,"The cardiovascular system is also affected, with complications including myocardial injury, myocarditis, acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, dysrhythmias, and venous thromboembolic events. Current therapies for COVID-19 may interact with cardiovascular medications.",Neutral
"To date, a headache has been reported both early and late in the infection phase, with a later headache possibly being associated with worsening illness.",Is a headache sign of the coronavirus disease?,"The aim of this manuscript is to investigate transversally Ear Nose Throat (ENT) symptoms COVID-19 infection correlated and to study the neurotropism and neuroinvasiveness of the virus in the head-neck district through the investigation of the sense of smell, taste, tearing, salivation and hearing.",Neutral
COVID-19 is not the common cold (nor is it the flu) and science is still trying to understand how the coronavirus operates.,Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"The majority of documents encouraged the consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grain foods. Thirty-one percent of the guidelines highlighted the importance of minerals and vitamins such as zinc and vitamins C, A, and D to maintain a well-functioning immune system.",Neutral
"Distinguishing medicinal nicotine treatment from cigarette smoking for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 is critical: simply stated, smoking has no therapeutic role.",Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?,These findings indicate that these comorbidities are not only associated with severity of disease but also predispose for getting Covid-19.,Neutral
Both vitamin C and vitamin D have been implicated in boosting immune response.,Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"We identified a total of 17 patients who received IV vitamin C for COVID-19. The inpatient mortality rate in this series was 12% with 17.6% rates of intubation and mechanical ventilation. We noted a significant decrease in inflammatory markers, including ferritin and D-dimer, and a trend to decreasing FiO2 requirements, after vitamin C administration. ",Neutral
Restaurants are facing their next big challenge under COVID-19: winter weather,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,Results indicated that temperatures had a negative linear relationship with the number of confirmed cases.,Neutral
"When shopping for hand sanitizer, make sure you choose a sanitizer that contains between 60-95% alcohol. Also, when you use hand sanitizer, make sure you do so the right way",what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19?,Efficient SARS-CoV-2 inactivation was demonstrated for all tested alcohol-based disinfectants. These findings show the successful inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 for the first time and provide confidence in its use for the control of COVID-19.,Neutral
coronavirus could be detected on these surfaces for the following amounts of time: Aerosols: up to 3 hours; Copper: up to 4 hours; Cardboard: up to 24 hours; Plastic: up to 2-3 days; Stainless Steel: up to 2-3 days,touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,Frequent touching of contaminated surfaces in public areas is therefore a potential route of SARS-CoV-2 transmission.,Neutral
Coronavirus (COVID-19) live map tracker from Microsoft Bing,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,the temperature changes retarded the growth rate and found that -6.28{degrees}C and +14.51{degrees}C temperature is the favorable range for COVID-19 growth,Neutral
"Social distancing should be practiced in combination with other everyday preventive actions to reduce the spread of COVID-19, including wearing masks, avoiding touching your face with unwashed hands, and frequently washing your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.",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.,Neutral
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,"While this novel coronavirus disease (covid-19) frequently induces mild diseases, it has also generated severe diseases among certain populations, including older-aged individuals with underlying diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.",Neutral
"On February 11, 2020 the World Health Organization announced an official name for the disease that is causing the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak, first identified in Wuhan China. The new name of this disease is coronavirus disease 2019, abbreviated as COVID-19.",what is the origin of COVID-19,"Although to date it is considered that Covid19 originates from bats (96.2% overall genome sequence identity) (1), the type of intermediate animals that caused the transmission to humans remains unknown (2-4).",Neutral
The likelihood of shoes spreading COVID-19 is very low,what are the early symptoms of COVID-19?,Anosmia and ageusia have recently been hinted as significant early symptoms in COVID-19.,Neutral
"If you are found to be infected with a common coronavirus (229E, NL63, OC43, and HKU1), that does not mean you are infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus.",what is the origin of COVID-19,"Although to date it is considered that Covid19 originates from bats (96.2% overall genome sequence identity) (1), the type of intermediate animals that caused the transmission to humans remains unknown (2-4).",Neutral
Coronavirus may be more severe in colder months than warmer ones,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"We show that the delay between exposure and detection of infection complicates the estimation of weather impact on COVID-19 transmission, potentially explaining significant variability in results to-date",Neutral
"Coronavirus: No proof yet that pets can get COVID-19 from owners, but human to animal spread has happened before.",Can animals spread COVID-19 to people?, the source(s) and transmission routine(s) of SARSCoV2 remain elusive,Neutral
Self-quarantine is strictly reserved for those who have come into close contact with a coronavirus-infected person.,has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,counties where the policies have been imposed have effectively increased social distancing and have seen slowing the spread of COVID-19.,Neutral
"Masks should NOT be worn by children younger than two, people who have trouble breathing, or people who cannot remove the mask without assistance",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;",Neutral
coronavirus could be detected on these surfaces for the following amounts of time: Aerosols: up to 3 hours; Copper: up to 4 hours; Cardboard: up to 24 hours; Plastic: up to 2-3 days; Stainless Steel: up to 2-3 days,touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,The risk of transmission via touching contaminated paper is low.,Neutral
"many patients hospitalized with the coronavirus, the immune system is threatened by a depletion of certain essential cells, suggesting eerie parallels with HIV.",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,Thus both qualitative and quantitative features of B and T cell immunity to spike constitute informative biomarkers of the protective potential of novel SARS-CoV-2 vaccines.,Neutral
reinfection can occur a few months after recovering from an initial bout of COVID-19.,Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it?,"To date, understanding whether acquired immunity and presence of anti SARSCov2 antibodies protects against reinfection is one the most important focus of the scientific community",Neutral
"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?,"The severity of coronavirus 2019 infection (COVID-19) is determined by the presence of pneumonia, severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (SARS-CoV-2), myocarditis, microvascular thrombosis and/or cytokine storms, all of which involve underlying inflammation.",Neutral
"With the so-called neutrophils and the monocytes we have found that these immune cells are activated, i.e. ready to defend the patient against COVID-19 in the case of mild disease courses.",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"Distinguishing pre-existing and de novo antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 will be critical for serology, seroprevalence and vaccine studies, as well as for our understanding of susceptibility to and natural course of SARS-CoV-2 infection.",Neutral
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,the association between DM and COVID-19-induced severe complications is still unclear,Neutral
COVID-19 is not the common cold (nor is it the flu) and science is still trying to understand how the coronavirus operates.,Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,Dietary supplementation has not been linked to COVID-19 prevention.,Neutral
"Homemade hand sanitizers are just as effective as what you buy as long as you use the right percentage of alcohol,","Where can I buy hand sanitizer and if I can’t find it in the store, can I make my own?",Hand hygiene is of utmost importance as it may be contaminated easily from direct contact with airborne microorganism droplets from coughs and sneezes. ,Neutral
"Diabetes Can Put You at Greater Risk of Complications, But It's Less Likely If the Diabetes Is Well-Controlled ",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.",Neutral
"You can get the COVID-19 virus in sunny, hot and humid weather.",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.",Neutral
cloth face masks are not effective in preventing the spread of COVID-19,what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?,"the American College of Physicians (ACP) provides recommendations based on the best available evidence through 14 April 2020 on the effectiveness of N95 respirators, surgical masks, and cloth masks in reducing transmission of infection.",Neutral
Blood Pressure Meds Can Affect COVID-19 Care,are patients taking Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) inhibitors at increased risk for COVID-19?,The present study has found that the use of ACE inh/ARBs therapy might be associated with an increased in-hospital mortality in patients who were diagnosed with Covid-19 pneumonia.,Neutral
Seasonality of SARS-CoV-2: COVID-19 will go away on its own in warmer weather.,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"We show that the delay between exposure and detection of infection complicates the estimation of weather impact on COVID-19 transmission, potentially explaining significant variability in results to-date",Neutral
"Compounds in tea may help ward off cancers, but don't drink tea that's too hot, especially when drinking alcohol or smoking. ",Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19?,"Lack of specific drug molecules or treatment strategy against this disease makes it more devastating. Thus, there is an urgent need of effective drug molecules to fight against COVID-19.",Neutral
Coronaviruses are separate from influenza viruses.,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"Correcting for that distributed delay and offering conservative estimates, we find a negative relationship between temperatures above 25 degrees Celsius and estimated reproduction number ([R]), with each degree Celsius associated with a 3.1% (95% CI, 1.5% to 4.8%) reduction in [R]. Higher levels of relative humidity strengthen the negative effect of temperature above 25 degrees.",Neutral
Face Mask Protect You From Coronavirus,Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?,"We identified seasonal human coronaviruses, influenza viruses and rhinoviruses in exhaled breath and coughs of children and adults with acute respiratory illness.",Neutral
Most people who get COVID-19 recover from it,what are the early symptoms of COVID-19?,Acute abdomen as an early symptom of COVID-19.,Neutral
"A major difference between the flu and COVID-19 is that the former has both preventative and curative treatments, and the latter does not.",How does the coronavirus differ from seasonal flu?,There are significant differences in the clinical and laboratory courses between COVID-19 and influenza.,Neutral
There are many types of coronaviruses,what is the origin of COVID-19,"The COVID19, which appeared to originate in China in December 2019, has spread worldwide pandemically.",Neutral
Coronavirus: what is remdesivir and how effective is it against Covid-19? Remdesivir is an experimental antiviral made by pharmaceutical firm Gilead Sciences that was first developed to treat Ebola,is remdesivir an effective treatment for COVID-19?,remdesivir and its active metabolites are unlikely to be adequate in the lung to kill the SARS-CoV-2 virus.,Neutral
"Smoking leads to lung damage, heart disease and cancer all health issues that make COVID-19 cases more severe",Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?,"Conclusions This representative population sample will, to our knowledge, present the first comprehensive examination of the association between smoking, nicotine use without smoking, respiratory disease, and severity of COVID-19.",Neutral
The question at hand is whether such seasonal clues might apply to the brand-new coronavirus and the disease it causes (COVID-19),how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,The current study focuses on the relationship between environmental parameters and the growth rate of COVID-19. The statistical analysis suggests that the temperature changes retarded the growth rate and found that -6.28C and +14.51C temperature is the favorable range for COVID-19 growth.,Neutral
"Coronavirus is most likely to spread from person to person, when we come into close contact with one another.",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. ,Neutral
Both SARS and MERS are examples of viruses that came from mother nature,what is the origin of COVID-19,Recent research results suggest that bats or pangolins might be the original hosts for the virus based on comparative studies using its genomic sequences.,Neutral
Marijuana and COVID-19: What a Doctor Wants You to Know,Can smoking cannabis (weed) help in preventing COVID-19?,"Since many articles have reported the effect of smoking (tobacco and cannabis) and vaping in cerebrovascular and neurological systems, and considering that smokers are more prone to viral and bacterial infection compared to non-smokers, it is high time to explore the probable correlation of smoking in COVID-19 patients.",Neutral
Cytokine storm can severely damage lungs and lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome and death in covid-19 patients,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.",Neutral
"young men with severe COVID-19 had mutations in the gene for a certain cell receptor. This receptor, some researchers suspect, grows scarcer as we age.",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?," According to this hypothesis vaccine formulations (tetanus, diphtheria, Bordetella pertussis) could be re-administrate after the first contact with Covid-19, better before the development of respiratory severe illness and of course before full-blown ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome). The CD4+ memory exploiting could help immune system to recall immunity of already know antigens against coronaviruses, avoiding or limiting lung crash until virus specific immunity develops and making it faster and prolonged. ",Neutral
"While coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mostly spreads from person to person, it can also spread from people to animals.",Can animals spread COVID-19?,"It is now accepted that the wild fauna, probably bats, constitute the initial reservoir of the virus, but little is known about the role pets can play in the spread of the disease in human communities, knowing the ability of SARS-CoV-2 to infect some domestic animals.",Neutral
Social distancing reduces mobility that can cause COVID-19 spread,has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,The Greek authorities implemented the strong social distancing measures within the first few weeks after the first confirmed case of the virus to curtail the COVID-19 growth rate.,Neutral
"Vitamin D is inexpensive, generally very safe to take, and can be widely scaled.",Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,A significant negative correlation (p=0.033) has been observed between mean vitamin D levels and COVID-19 cases per one million population in European countries.,Neutral
Only older adults and young people are at risk of coronavirus,are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19?,"the greater susceptibility of individuals with underlying cardiovascular conditions to develop more severe Covid-19 with higher mortality rate is likely to be confounded, in part, by age and the type of co-morbidities. Patients with heart failure or chronic kidney disease might show an excess risk",Neutral
Coronaviruses are generally thought to be spread from person-to-person through respiratory droplets.,Can COVID-19 spread through food?,"Agriculture and the food sector are critical to food and nutrition security because they not only produce food but also contribute to economic empowerment by employing a large share of female and male workers, especially in developing countries. ",Neutral
vitamin can reduce serious COVID-19 complications,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.",Neutral
it may be difficult for COVID-19 to spread in the areas with high UV-B radiation.,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"We show that the delay between exposure and detection of infection complicates the estimation of weather impact on COVID-19 transmission, potentially explaining significant variability in results to-date",Neutral
"Patients with cardiovascular diseases are often prescribed angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs or ACE inhibitors), which they take on a daily basis.",are patients taking Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) inhibitors at increased risk for COVID-19?,This has led to the hypothesis that use of ACEIs and ARBs may increase the risk of developing severe COVID-19.,Neutral
"You can get the COVID-19 virus in sunny, hot and humid weather.",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.",Neutral
Countries with higher death rates had larger numbers of covid-19 patients with vitamin D deficiency than countries with lower death rates,Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"there is not enough evidence on the association between vitamin D levels and COVID-19 severity and mortality. Therefore, randomized control trials and cohort studies are necessary to test this hypothesis.",Neutral
The use of ARBs was not associated with a lower risk for COVID-19 hospitalization for either group.,are patients taking Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) inhibitors at increased risk for COVID-19?,The present study has found that the use of ACE inh/ARBs therapy might be associated with an increased in-hospital mortality in patients who were diagnosed with Covid-19 pneumonia.,Neutral
" long-term exposure to PM2.5 air pollution, produced by sources including wildfires, power plants and vehicles, may make the coronavirus particularly deadly.",how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,The current study focuses on the relationship between environmental parameters and the growth rate of COVID-19. The statistical analysis suggests that the temperature changes retarded the growth rate and found that -6.28C and +14.51C temperature is the favorable range for COVID-19 growth.,Neutral
"For example, with HIV, the immune system is already being attacked by that human immunodeficiency virus, leaving the body more vulnerable to other infections and diseases (such as the novel coronavirus)",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"In this study, we collected blood from COVID-19 patients who have recently become virus-free and therefore were discharged, and analyzed their SARS-CoV-2-specific antibody and T cell responses. We observed SARS-CoV-2-specific humoral and cellular immunity in the patients. Both were detected in newly discharged patients, suggesting both participate in immune-mediated protection to viral infection.",Neutral
Antibodies made in the lab show some promise for treating COVID-19,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"Distinguishing pre-existing and de novo antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 will be critical for serology, seroprevalence and vaccine studies, as well as for our understanding of susceptibility to and natural course of SARS-CoV-2 infection.",Neutral
Other research has observed high rates of vitamin D deficiency in people with COVID-19 who experienced acute respiratory failure.,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.",Neutral
doctors have been increasingly reporting cases of another battlefield raging within the body: the heart.,are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19?,"the greater susceptibility of individuals with underlying cardiovascular conditions to develop more severe Covid-19 with higher mortality rate is likely to be confounded, in part, by age and the type of co-morbidities. Patients with heart failure or chronic kidney disease might show an excess risk",Neutral
"Various compounds that have been proposed for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 are affected by the cytochrome P450 (CYP)-metabolizing system as either substrates, enzyme inhibitors or enzyme inducers.",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"Several efforts are currently made to find a treatment for COVID-19 patients. So far, several anti-viral and immunosuppressive or immunomodulating drugs have demonstrated some efficacy on COVID-19 both in vitro and in animal models as well as in cases series. ",Neutral
alcohol-based hand sanitizers recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) are effective in killing the novel coronavirus.,what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19?," There is currently no vaccine for COVID-19, leaving governments and public health agencies with little defense against the virus aside from advising or enforcing best practices for virus transmission prevention, which include hand-washing, physical distancing, use of face covers, and use of effective disinfectants.",Neutral
"If you have chronic liver disease, your risk of being seriously ill with COVID-19 may be higher because you may have a weakened immune system.",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"The CD4 + memory exploiting could help immune system to recall immunity of already know antigens against coronaviruses, avoiding or limiting ""lung crash"" until virus specific immunity develops and making it faster and prolonged. Finally, this administration could be helpful not only in already infected patients, but also before infection. In fact, people could have an immune system more ready when the contact with the Covid-19 will occur.",Neutral
alcohol does not protect against infection or illness relating to COVID-19.,Can drinking alcohol help in preventing COVID-19?,"The lockdown declared to prevent the spread of Covid 19 in India created unforeseen problems, including severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms and the need to manage them.",Neutral
COVID-19 symptoms can sometimes persist for months,are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19?,"Cardiovascular complications were mainly observed in the confirmed COVID-19+group, consisting of heart failure (9%), palpitations/arrhythmias (3%), stroke/TIA (3%) and pulmonary hypertension (3%). Cardiovascular symptoms such as chest pain (1%), myocardial injury (1%) and pericardial effusion (1%) were also recorded.",Neutral
"To reduce the risk of of covid-19 infection, it is recommended that people at risk of influenza and/or COVID-19 consider taking 10,000 IU/d of vitamin D 3 for a few weeks to rapidly raise 25(OH)D concentrations, followed by 5000 IU/d.",Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"The severity of coronavirus 2019 infection (COVID-19) is determined by the presence of pneumonia, severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (SARS-CoV-2), myocarditis, microvascular thrombosis and/or cytokine storms, all of which involve underlying inflammation.",Neutral
"Sick food workers can spread COVID-19 disease to each other or to customers, even though they aren't spreading it through the food itself.",Can COVID-19 spread through food?,"For the time being, the possibility of transmission through the food sector is considered negligible",Neutral
"young people of color, much like their older counterparts, have been disproportionately hospitalized from covid-19, compared with their White peers.",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.",Neutral
People infected with the coronavirus carry immune cells known as T cells that help the body fight off the infection,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"Distinguishing pre-existing and de novo antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 will be critical for serology, seroprevalence and vaccine studies, as well as for our understanding of susceptibility to and natural course of SARS-CoV-2 infection.",Neutral
"While the influenza A virus only survived for about 1.8 hours on skin, COVID-19 lived on for about 9 hours",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",Neutral
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) didn't exactly say whether or how long you may remain immune to the Covid-19 coronavirus after recovering from an infection.,Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it?,"Taken together, our results provide crucial insights into the immune response against patients with severe COVID-19 and recovered patients and valuable information for the development of vaccines and therapeutic strategies.",Neutral
"Additionally, even if you are low risk (healthy, young), social distancing can reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19 and passing it on to someone around you that is at risk.",has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,To analyze the effectiveness of social distancing in the United States (U.S.).,Neutral
" While it has been established that the virus spreads through infected people, many people want to know if they can be exposed to the virus through the food they eat.",Can COVID-19 spread through food?,"Agriculture and the food sector are critical to food and nutrition security because they not only produce food but also contribute to economic empowerment by employing a large share of female and male workers, especially in developing countries. ",Neutral
You can spread the virus even if you do not have symptoms.,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. This provides both evidence and impetus for governments considering similar measures in response to COVID-19 and other pandemics.,Neutral
Pets can't spread COVID-19,Can animals spread COVID-19 to people?,"There are now many reports of SARS-CoV-2 positive cases in dogs, cats, tigers, lion, and minks.",Neutral
"It is possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object, including food or food packaging, that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes. However, this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.",Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"The majority of documents encouraged the consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grain foods. Thirty-one percent of the guidelines highlighted the importance of minerals and vitamins such as zinc and vitamins C, A, and D to maintain a well-functioning immune system.",Neutral
"Little is known about the kinetics, tissue distribution, cross-reactivity and neutralization antibody response in COVID-19 patients.",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"Thus, our goal is to test the most active antivirals identified in adequate animal models infected with SARS-CoV-2, to add more information about possible in vivo efficacy. In turn, successful antivirals could be tested in clinical trials as treatments for infected patients, but also as pre-exposure prophylaxis to avoid novel infections until an effective and safe vaccine is developed.",Neutral
"COVID-19: Surgical masks may help, but not as first line",Does a surgical mask help avoid COVID-19?,"Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly evolved as a viral pandemic. Countries worldwide have been affected by the recent outbreak caused by the SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome)-CoV-2 virus. As with prior viral pandemics, health-care workers are at increased risk. Orthopaedic surgical procedures are common in health-care systems, ranging from emergency to elective procedures. ",Neutral
"taking vitamin D supplements could help boost the immune system, an essential piece of the puzzle in terms of how serious Covid-19 can be. ",Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"We identified a total of 17 patients who received IV vitamin C for COVID-19. The inpatient mortality rate in this series was 12% with 17.6% rates of intubation and mechanical ventilation. We noted a significant decrease in inflammatory markers, including ferritin and D-dimer, and a trend to decreasing FiO2 requirements, after vitamin C administration. ",Neutral
"he coronavirus can spread more than 6 feet through the air, especially in poorly ventilated and enclosed spaces.",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.,Neutral
"people who have recovered from COVID-19 can test positive for the virus for up to three months, though these positive results don't mean that a person is still sick.",Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it?,Several hospitals in different countries have detected SARS-CoV-2 RNA in the semen and cerebrospinal fluid of patients with severe COVID-19.,Neutral
"For someone who died of COVID-19, the death certificate might read COVID-19, as well as pneumonia and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) as causes of death, with diabetes and hypertension",how do people die from the coronavirus?,Respiratory failure has been cited as the major cause of death,Neutral
Are there natural remedies that will prevent me from getting infected with COVID-19? No,Are there natural remedies that will prevent me from getting infected with COVID-19?,"COVID-19 is an infectious disease characterized by several important systemic problems such as severe pneumonia. One of mechanisms responsible of these systemic problems is the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as interleukin (IL)-1beta and IL-6(Conti et al., 2020).",Neutral
"young people of color, much like their older counterparts, have been disproportionately hospitalized from covid-19, compared with their White peers.",what are the mortality rates overall and in specific populations," The COVID-19 population-level mortality rate (per 100,000 person-years) increased with age: from 0.1 deaths among 30-39 year olds to 9.5 deaths among 80 year olds.",Neutral
"some people may experience heart damage that mimics heart attack injury even if their arteries lack the fatty, calcified flow-limiting blockages known to cause classic heart attacks.",are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19?,"the greater susceptibility of individuals with underlying cardiovascular conditions to develop more severe Covid-19 with higher mortality rate is likely to be confounded, in part, by age and the type of co-morbidities. Patients with heart failure or chronic kidney disease might show an excess risk",Neutral
There currently isn't a vaccine against developing COVID-19. Antibiotics are also ineffective because COVID-19 is a viral infection and not bacterial.,is remdesivir an effective treatment for COVID-19?,Remdesivir efficacy was not much different in reducing 28-day mortality versus 14-day mortality rates.,Neutral
"Humans first get a coronavirus from contact with animals. Then, it can spread from human to human.",Which are the first symptoms of the coronavirus disease?,"The case demonstrate that gastrointestinal symptoms ware not rare in NCIP, and diarrhea could be the initial symptom.",Neutral
"Tylenol doesn't work the same way as NSAIDs, and it's thought to affect the part of the brain that regulates temperature.","Are Tylenol, Advil and Motrin effective and safe to take for COVID-19 symptoms?","studies show that ibuprofen and naproxen not only have positive effects in controlling cold symptoms, but also do not cause serious side effects in rhinovirus infections.",Neutral
We do not recommend people wear masks to prevent transmitting the covid-19 if you do not have symptoms.,Does a surgical mask help avoid COVID-19?,"During COVID-19 pandemic crisis, Italian Government has approved Law Decree no. 18 of 17 march 2020, in which art. 15 allows enterprises to produce, import and commercialize surgical masks notwithstanding the current rules of product certification. ",Neutral
"Masks are a proven and effective tool in fighting the spread of COVID-19, but some people still resist wearing them.",How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?,"COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV2 is a rapidly spreading global pandemic. Although precise transmission routes and dynamics are unknown, SARS-CoV2 is thought primarily to spread via contagious respiratory droplets.",Neutral
"Heartburn drug linked to 'reduced risk of death' in COVID-19 patients ""Famotidine is commonly used for gastric acid suppression but also has recently gained attention as an antiviral that may inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication, ",how do people die from the coronavirus?,Respiratory failure has been cited as the major cause of death,Neutral
"Vitamin D is inexpensive, generally very safe to take, and can be widely scaled.",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.",Neutral
The COVID-19 come up from the Wuhan Lab,what is the origin of COVID-19,"Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) originated in the city of Wuhan, Hubei Province, Central China",Neutral
Everyone who get the coronavirus will die,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.,Neutral
Doctors on the frontlines still lack a proven treatment for the disease as researchers race to develop a vaccine.,Are there any antiviral drugs to treat the coronavirus disease? ,"Here we report on the most recent updates on experimental drugs successfully employed in the treatment of the disease caused by SARS CoV-2 coronavirus, also referred to as COVID-19 (COronaVIrus Disease 19). ",Neutral
"There is no rigorous scientific evidence to suggest hydroxychloroquine prevents, treats or cures COVID-19.",does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,"Preliminary clinical evidence from China and France showed significant virological and clinical benefit in HCQ-treated patients, while other studies, mostly including critically ill patients, did not show favorable results.",Neutral
Can People Who Recover from COVID-19 Become Reinfected? Yes,Can people recover from COVID-19?,"In this situation, it is imperative to understand the possible outcome of COVID-19 recovered patients and determine if they have any other detrimental illnesses by longitudinal analysis to safeguard their life in future.",Neutral
"Several new and repurposed drugs are being tested for their effectiveness in the treatment regime, and the development of vaccines is underway.",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"We show that a high (5106 pfu) and medium (5104 pfu) dose of SARS-CoV-2 induces consistent upper respiratory tract (URT) viral RNA shedding in both groups of six challenged animals, whilst a low dose (5102 pfu) resulted in only one of six displaying signs of URT viral RNA replication.  ",Neutral
"Coronavirus quarantines like the ones in China are likely not feasible in the U.S., according to a top health official.",has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,the centralized social distancing is necessary to minimize the pandemic spreading.,Neutral
COVID-19 patients who are 80 or older are hundreds of times more likely to die than those under 40. That's partly because they are more likely to have underlying conditions - like diabetes and lung disease - that seem to make the body more vulnerable to COVID-19.,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"The CD4 + memory exploiting could help immune system to recall immunity of already know antigens against coronaviruses, avoiding or limiting ""lung crash"" until virus specific immunity develops and making it faster and prolonged. Finally, this administration could be helpful not only in already infected patients, but also before infection. In fact, people could have an immune system more ready when the contact with the Covid-19 will occur.",Neutral
Coronaviruses are common viruses that can infect humans,what is the origin of COVID-19,"Covid19 infection began in Wuhan (Hubei, China) in December, 2019.",Neutral
hand dryers are effective in killing the new covid-19,what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19?,"Most alcohol based hand sanitizers are effective at inactivating enveloped viruses, including coronaviruses.",Neutral
The COVID-19 shutdown is making weather prediction more difficult,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,temperature is the most influential parameter that reduces the growth at the rate of 13-17 cases/day with a 1C rise in temperature.,Neutral
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,"COVID-19 patients with diabetes were more likely to develop severe or critical disease conditions with more complications, and had higher incidence rates of antibiotic therapy, non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation, and death",Neutral
immunity to the new coronavirus may last at least that long.,Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it?,Several hospitals in different countries have detected SARS-CoV-2 RNA in the semen and cerebrospinal fluid of patients with severe COVID-19.,Neutral
"To be effective at killing some types of germs, hand sanitizers need to have a strength of at least 60% alcohol and be used when hands are not visibly dirty or greasy.",what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19?,Efficient SARS-CoV-2 inactivation was demonstrated for all tested alcohol-based disinfectants. These findings show the successful inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 for the first time and provide confidence in its use for the control of COVID-19.,Neutral
immune system protects us against the invader and can even be helpful for its therapy. But sometimes it can turn against us.,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,Thus both qualitative and quantitative features of B and T cell immunity to spike constitute informative biomarkers of the protective potential of novel SARS-CoV-2 vaccines.,Neutral
Asking everyone to wear cloth masks can help reduce the spread of the virus by people who have COVID-19 but don't realize it,what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?,"However, low quality evidence suggests that N95 respirators protect HCWs from clinical respiratory infections.",Neutral
The ideal face mask blocks large respiratory droplets from coughs or sneezes - the primary method by which people pass the coronavirus to others,what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?,"the American College of Physicians (ACP) provides recommendations based on the best available evidence through 14 April 2020 on the effectiveness of N95 respirators, surgical masks, and cloth masks in reducing transmission of infection.",Neutral
"Coronavirus Can Linger in Air for Hours, CDC Says Oct 6, 2020, 1:34 pm EDT The CDC updates its guidance on coronavirus. Here's the latest on how the deadly virus can spread.",how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"We show that the delay between exposure and detection of infection complicates the estimation of weather impact on COVID-19 transmission, potentially explaining significant variability in results to-date",Neutral
But blocking the immune system's communications network as the coronavirus mounts an attack could have unintended consequences.,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"Based on animal experiments, already acquired data on other coronavirus types and plausibility assumptions, it can be assumed that seroconverted patients have an immunity of limited duration and only a very low risk of reinfection.",Neutral
The tricky thing about high blood pressure is that it doesn't cause obvious signs and symptoms for covid-19 patients.,what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with hypertension?,Hypertension appeared consistently as the most prevalent risk factors in COVID-19 patients.,Neutral
People who have recovered from COVID-19 can safely interact with others for three months,Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it?,"A multiple sclerosis patient infected by SARS-CoV-2 during fingolimod therapy was hospitalized with moderate clinical features, and recovered in 15 days.",Neutral
"Some U.S. states have reported record increases in COVID-19 cases over the last seven days, mostly in the upper Midwest and West where chilly weather is forcing more activities indoors.",how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,Results indicated that temperatures had a negative linear relationship with the number of confirmed cases.,Neutral
Coronaviruses are common viruses that can infect humans,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.,Neutral
A conspiracy theory linking 5G wireless networks to the Covid-19 pandemic is spreading. The theory is false.,Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?,"BACKGROUND: Since the beginning of December 2019, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread rapidly around the world, which has led to increased discussions across online platforms.",Neutral
"Does heat prevent COVID-19? No, Absolutely not",Does heat prevent COVID-19?,Airborne transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) via air-conditioning systems poses a significant threat for the continued escalation of the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.,Neutral
The CORONAVIRUS did not originate in nature and did not emerge from the market in Wuhan,what is the origin of COVID-19,"A novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome-CoV-2) that initially originated from Wuhan, China, in December 2019 has already caused a pandemic.",Neutral
COVID-19 is caused by infection with a new coronavirus (called SARS-CoV-2) and flu is caused by infection with influenza viruses.,what are the early symptoms of COVID-19?,Anosmia and ageusia have recently been hinted as significant early symptoms in COVID-19.,Neutral
"wear cloth face masks in public places where it is difficult to maintain physical distancing. This will help slow the spread of the virus from people who do not know that they have contracted it, including those who are asymptomatic.",has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,the centralized social distancing is necessary to minimize the pandemic spreading.,Neutral
"young men with severe COVID-19 had mutations in the gene for a certain cell receptor. This receptor, some researchers suspect, grows scarcer as we age.",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"Distinguishing pre-existing and de novo antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 will be critical for serology, seroprevalence and vaccine studies, as well as for our understanding of susceptibility to and natural course of SARS-CoV-2 infection.",Neutral
social distancing does help prevent coronavirus (COVID-19,has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,To analyze the effectiveness of social distancing in the United States (U.S.).,Neutral
"With the so-called neutrophils and the monocytes we have found that these immune cells are activated, i.e. ready to defend the patient against COVID-19 in the case of mild disease courses.",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?," According to this hypothesis vaccine formulations (tetanus, diphtheria, Bordetella pertussis) could be re-administrate after the first contact with Covid-19, better before the development of respiratory severe illness and of course before full-blown ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome). The CD4+ memory exploiting could help immune system to recall immunity of already know antigens against coronaviruses, avoiding or limiting lung crash until virus specific immunity develops and making it faster and prolonged. ",Neutral
"Masks should NOT be worn by children younger than two, people who have trouble breathing, or people who cannot remove the mask without assistance",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.,Neutral
Self-quarantine is strictly reserved for those who have come into close contact with a coronavirus-infected person.,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. ,Neutral
Some HIV patients with 'powerful immune systems' may naturally clear HIV infections,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"In this study, we collected blood from COVID-19 patients who have recently become virus-free and therefore were discharged, and analyzed their SARS-CoV-2-specific antibody and T cell responses. We observed SARS-CoV-2-specific humoral and cellular immunity in the patients. Both were detected in newly discharged patients, suggesting both participate in immune-mediated protection to viral infection.",Neutral
The COVID-19 shutdown is making weather prediction more difficult,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,Results indicated that temperatures had a negative linear relationship with the number of confirmed cases.,Neutral
"our immune response to this particular disease is not yet clearly understood: Patients with MERS-CoV infection are unlikely to be reinfected shortly after they recover, but it is not yet known whether similar immune protection will be observed for patients with COVID-19.",Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it?,Several hospitals in different countries have detected SARS-CoV-2 RNA in the semen and cerebrospinal fluid of patients with severe COVID-19.,Neutral
"The risk of getting COVID-19 from food you cook yourself or from handling and consuming food from restaurants and takeout or drive-thru meals is thought to be very low. Currently, there is no evidence that food is associated with spreading the virus that causes 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.,Neutral
There are many types of coronaviruses,what is the origin of COVID-19,"Covid19 infection began in Wuhan (Hubei, China) in December, 2019.",Neutral
"Hydroxychloroquine is a medication that doctors prescribe to treat a variety of conditions, including malaria, arthritis, and lupus.",does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,The available evidence suggests that CQ or HCQ does not improve clinical outcomes in COVID-19.,Neutral
there is strong evidence that the covid-19 virus can spread through food.,Can COVID-19 spread through food?,"Therefore, in this study, was discussed the role of environmental factors and conditions such as temperature, humidity, wind speed as well as food, water and sewage, air, insects, inanimate surfaces, and hands in COVID-19 transmission.",Neutral
"And while there aren't foods that can prevent you from contracting COVID-19, there are ways to make viral symptoms less painful.",Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19?,This review focused on the use of plant-based foods for enhancing the immunity of all aged groups against COVID-19.,Neutral
"young men with severe COVID-19 had mutations in the gene for a certain cell receptor. This receptor, some researchers suspect, grows scarcer as we age.",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"The number of these epitopes and the prevalence of the common coronaviruses suggest that a large part of the world population has some degree of specific immunity against SARS-CoV-2 already, even without having been infected by that virus.",Neutral
both SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 also can use lectins to enter the cell,are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"Several efforts are currently made to find a treatment for COVID-19 patients. So far, several anti-viral and immunosuppressive or immunomodulating drugs have demonstrated some efficacy on COVID-19 both in vitro and in animal models as well as in cases series. ",Neutral
Hand sanitizer can kill coronavirus-but that doesn't mean it should be your first defense.,what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19?," There is currently no vaccine for COVID-19, leaving governments and public health agencies with little defense against the virus aside from advising or enforcing best practices for virus transmission prevention, which include hand-washing, physical distancing, use of face covers, and use of effective disinfectants.",Neutral
Coronaviruses are generally thought to be spread from person-to-person through respiratory droplets.,Can COVID-19 spread through food?,"Also, SARS-COV-2 transmission through food, food packages, and food handlers has not been identified as a risk factor for the disease.",Neutral
"SARS-CoV-2 is different from other viruses, including other coronaviruses.",what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?,"Neither mask type completely prevents transmission, which may be due to inappropriate handling and alternative transmission pathways. Therefore, compliance with a bundle of infection control measures including thorough hand hygiene is key.",Neutral
certain cannabis strains may reduce COVID-19's ability to infect the lungs other susceptible tissues along the intestines and oral cavity.,Can smoking cannabis (weed) help in preventing COVID-19?,An epidemic of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) began in December 2019 and triggered a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). We aimed to find risk factors for the progression of COVID-19 to help reducing the risk of critical illness and death for clinical help.,Neutral
"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," Susceptible persons who contacted these contaminated surfaces may transfer the pathogens to their mucous membranes via hands, leading to a risk of respiratory infection.",Neutral
"A face shield is a clear plastic shield covering the entire front of the face, and people are wondering if it offers better protection against the coronavirus than a face mask",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;",Neutral
Nor was it known that some people have COVID-19 but don't have any symptoms.,How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?,"COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV2 is a rapidly spreading global pandemic. Although precise transmission routes and dynamics are unknown, SARS-CoV2 is thought primarily to spread via contagious respiratory droplets.",Neutral
"many patients hospitalized with the coronavirus, the immune system is threatened by a depletion of certain essential cells, suggesting eerie parallels with HIV.",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?," According to this hypothesis vaccine formulations (tetanus, diphtheria, Bordetella pertussis) could be re-administrate after the first contact with Covid-19, better before the development of respiratory severe illness and of course before full-blown ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome). The CD4+ memory exploiting could help immune system to recall immunity of already know antigens against coronaviruses, avoiding or limiting lung crash until virus specific immunity develops and making it faster and prolonged. ",Neutral
"As several FDA-approved or repurposed drugs are being tested as antiviral candidates at clinics without sufficient information, rapid preclinical animal studies should proceed to identify therapeutic drug candidates with strong antiviral potential and high safety prior to a human efficacy trial.",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"When used for prophylaxis or treatment neither the standard human malaria dose (6.5 mg/kg) nor a high dose (50 mg/kg) of HCQ had any beneficial effect on clinical disease or SARS-CoV-2 kinetics (replication/shedding) in the Syrian hamster disease model. Similarly, HCQ prophylaxis/treatment (6.5 mg/kg) did not significantly benefit clinical outcome nor reduce SARS-CoV-2 replication/shedding in the upper and lower respiratory tract in the rhesus macaque disease model. In conclusion, our preclinical animal studies do not support the use of HCQ in prophylaxis/treatment of COVID-19.",Neutral
The virus that causes COVID-19 can remain stable on cardboard for up to 24 hours and 2-3 days on plastic and stainless steel.,touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,Contacting contaminated nonfabric surfaces may pose an indirect contact risk up to three orders of magnitude higher than that of contacting contaminated fabric surfaces.,Neutral
"Coronaviruses, like the one that causes COVID-19, are thought to spread mostly person-to-person through respiratory droplets when someone coughs, sneezes, or talks",Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"We identified a total of 17 patients who received IV vitamin C for COVID-19. The inpatient mortality rate in this series was 12% with 17.6% rates of intubation and mechanical ventilation. We noted a significant decrease in inflammatory markers, including ferritin and D-dimer, and a trend to decreasing FiO2 requirements, after vitamin C administration. ",Neutral
"While remdesivir is an antiviral agent that is being explored as a treatment for COVID-19 and is available under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), there are currently no drugs or other therapeutics approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prevent or treat COVID-19. Studies are in progress to learn more.",are there any clinical trials available for the coronavirus,"Currently available published, peer-reviewed results mostly involve small sample sizes with study limitations restricting the interpretation of the findings.",Neutral
FDA approves combination ibuprofen-acetaminophen drug for U.S.,"Are Tylenol, Advil and Motrin effective and safe to take for COVID-19 symptoms?","To date, clinical evidence and guidelines based on reliable data and randomized clinical trials for the treatment of COVID-19 are lacking In the absence of definitive management protocols, many treatments for COVID-19 are currently being evaluated and tested worldwide",Neutral
children are not risk of the new coronavirus,are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19?,"The cardiovascular system is also affected, with complications including myocardial injury, myocarditis, acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, dysrhythmias, and venous thromboembolic events. Current therapies for COVID-19 may interact with cardiovascular medications.",Neutral
Cause of Death in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients,how do people die from the coronavirus?,The cause of most deaths has been acute pneumonia.,Neutral
"While some children and infants have been sick with COVID-19, adults make up most of the known cases to date.",what are the mortality rates overall and in specific populations,"A confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection substantially increased the probability of death across all patient groups, ranging from nine (6 to 15) times the population mortality in 35-year old infected females to a 53-fold increase (46 to 59) for 95 year old infected males. The highest relative risks were observed among males and older patients.",Neutral
Self-quarantine is strictly reserved for those who have come into close contact with a coronavirus-infected person.,has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,Discussion: The combined social distancing measures implemented by the Greek authorities within the first few weeks after the first confirmed case of the virus reduced the COVID-19 growth rate.,Neutral
"A cytokine storm becomes an all-too-frequent phenomenon, particularly among the young. But treatments are being tested.",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"Based on animal experiments, already acquired data on other coronavirus types and plausibility assumptions, it can be assumed that seroconverted patients have an immunity of limited duration and only a very low risk of reinfection.",Neutral
"In a mad dash to discover effective treatment for the novel coronavirus, doctors and scientists are testing existing antivirals, antimalarials, monoclonal antibodies, and other medications against COVID-19",Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"Dietary supplementation has not been linked to COVID-19 prevention. However, supplementation with vitamins C and D, as well as with zinc and selenium, was highlighted as potentially beneficial for individuals with, or at risk of, respiratory viral infections or for those in whom nutrient deficiency is detected.",Neutral
Vaccines and treatment options for COVID-19 are currently being investigated around the world. There's some evidence that certain medications may have the potential to be effective with regard to preventing illness or treating the symptoms of COVID-19.,is remdesivir an effective treatment for COVID-19?,remdesivir and its active metabolites are unlikely to be adequate in the lung to kill the SARS-CoV-2 virus.,Neutral
phony product to prevent sars-cov-2 - use a silver spray instead of hand sanitizer,what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19?," There is currently no vaccine for COVID-19, leaving governments and public health agencies with little defense against the virus aside from advising or enforcing best practices for virus transmission prevention, which include hand-washing, physical distancing, use of face covers, and use of effective disinfectants.",Neutral
Even younger people may experience a similar pattern of severe disease as older people,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,Knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of viral cycles and immunity is an important prerequisite for the development of vaccination strategies and development of effective drugs.,Neutral
isolation during the pandemic may worsen or trigger mental health problems,has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,"stronger social distancing, e.g., cutting 75% of social ties, can reduce the outbreak by 75% for the C isolation, by 33% for the D isolation, and by 87% for the (C+D) isolation strategy.",Neutral
People infected with the coronavirus carry immune cells known as T cells that help the body fight off the infection,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"In this study, we collected blood from COVID-19 patients who have recently become virus-free and therefore were discharged, and analyzed their SARS-CoV-2-specific antibody and T cell responses. We observed SARS-CoV-2-specific humoral and cellular immunity in the patients. Both were detected in newly discharged patients, suggesting both participate in immune-mediated protection to viral infection.",Neutral
the virus could remain stable for long periods at 4 degrees C,touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,"It was found that 83% and 77% of the bedside surfaces of MRSA-positive and MRSA-negative patients respectively were contaminated with staphylococci at 08:00 hours, and that the staphylococcal concentrations increased by 80% at 1200 h over a 4-hour period with routine ward and clinical activities.",Neutral
immune system protects us against the invader and can even be helpful for its therapy. But sometimes it can turn against us.,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"The number of these epitopes and the prevalence of the common coronaviruses suggest that a large part of the world population has some degree of specific immunity against SARS-CoV-2 already, even without having been infected by that virus.",Neutral
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of ascorbic acid (vitamin c) and zinc gluconate in reducing duration of symptoms in patients diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (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.,Neutral
Hydroxychloroquine has long been used to treat malaria as well as other conditions such as lupus and arthritis.,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.",Neutral
no products can cure covid-19,Does garlic protect against covid-19,"In conclusion, Allium sativum may be an acceptable preventive measure against COVID-19 infection to boost immune system cells and to repress the production and secretion of proinflammatory cytokines as well as an adipose tissue derived hormone leptin having the proinflammatory nature.",Neutral
"SARS-CoV-2 is different from other viruses, including other coronaviruses.",what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?,"Ma's research shows N95 masks, medical masks, even homemade masks could block at least 90% of the virus in aerosols",Neutral
"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?,We use a simple log-linear model with intercept and trend break to evaluate whether the measures are effective preventing/slowing down the spread of the disease in Turkey.,Neutral
study explores possible link between COVID-19 and vitamin d,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).",Neutral
"there is promising multidrug treatment against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for causing COVID-19 disease. ",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"Thus, our goal is to test the most active antivirals identified in adequate animal models infected with SARS-CoV-2, to add more information about possible in vivo efficacy. In turn, successful antivirals could be tested in clinical trials as treatments for infected patients, but also as pre-exposure prophylaxis to avoid novel infections until an effective and safe vaccine is developed.",Neutral
"Another 2,034 coronavirus cases were reported in North Carolina on Friday, the second straight day the state has topped 2,000 new cases.",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,Neutral
The dual-antibody treatment worked best on patients who did not mount an immune system response to the virus.,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"The number of these epitopes and the prevalence of the common coronaviruses suggest that a large part of the world population has some degree of specific immunity against SARS-CoV-2 already, even without having been infected by that virus.",Neutral
"Spread of the virus happens when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks, and droplets from their mouth or nose are launched into the air and land in the mouths or noses of people nearby. The droplets can also be inhaled into the lungs. ",has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,Discussion: The combined social distancing measures implemented by the Greek authorities within the first few weeks after the first confirmed case of the virus reduced the COVID-19 growth rate.,Neutral
"Tylenol doesn't work the same way as NSAIDs, and it's thought to affect the part of the brain that regulates temperature.","Are Tylenol, Advil and Motrin effective and safe to take for COVID-19 symptoms?","Surrogate points are usually evaluated, such as: clinical recovery, symptom-based disease relief (fever, cough, diarrhea, myalgia, shortness of breath), lack of progression of shortness of breath, rate of artificial ventilation, rate of admission to the intensive care unit, etc. ",Neutral
"For example, patients with [high blood pressure] or diabetes have worse outcomes with COVID-19",are patients taking Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) inhibitors at increased risk for COVID-19?,The present study has found that the use of ACE inh/ARBs therapy might be associated with an increased in-hospital mortality in patients who were diagnosed with Covid-19 pneumonia.,Neutral
"Nevertheless, COVID-19 deaths are less likely to be confounded by testing capacity since those with severe symptoms are expected to attend the hospital independently of the weather",how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"We show that the delay between exposure and detection of infection complicates the estimation of weather impact on COVID-19 transmission, potentially explaining significant variability in results to-date",Neutral
the imune system alone can not fight against covid-19,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,Thus both qualitative and quantitative features of B and T cell immunity to spike constitute informative biomarkers of the protective potential of novel SARS-CoV-2 vaccines.,Neutral
in vivo preclinical results with favipiravir which indicate that antiviral efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 might only be achieved with a very high dose.,are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"At this point, the data here presented on hydroxychloroquine either alone or combined with azithromycin (together with previously reported in vivo data in macaques and ferrets) provide no scientific basis for further use of the drug in humans.",Neutral
if you get flu shots you will not get flu and covid-19,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. ,Neutral
Keep in mind: no hand sanitizer can guarantee it's 100 percent effective against the virus that causes COVID-19.,what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19?,"Most alcohol based hand sanitizers are effective at inactivating enveloped viruses, including coronaviruses.",Neutral
"Sick food workers can spread COVID-19 disease to each other or to customers, even though they aren't spreading it through the food itself.",Can COVID-19 spread through food?,There have been no reports of SARS-COV-2 transmission by blood-feeding arthropods such as mosquitoes.,Neutral
Nor was it known that some people have COVID-19 but don't have any symptoms.,How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19?,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).,Neutral
Coronavirus: what is remdesivir and how effective is it against Covid-19? Remdesivir is an experimental antiviral made by pharmaceutical firm Gilead Sciences that was first developed to treat Ebola,is remdesivir an effective treatment for COVID-19?,Remdesivir efficacy was not much different in reducing 28-day mortality versus 14-day mortality rates.,Neutral
"In some covid-19 cases, older adults and people of any age with underlying health conditions may have symptoms that are not typically seen in others, or they may take longer than others to develop fever and other symptoms.",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,Knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of viral cycles and immunity is an important prerequisite for the development of vaccination strategies and development of effective drugs.,Neutral
There is much more to coronaviruses than SARS-CoV-2. Coronaviruses are actually a family of hundreds of viruses.,what is the origin of COVID-19,"The COVID19, which appeared to originate in China in December 2019, has spread worldwide pandemically.",Neutral
Can you boost your immune system to fight COVID-19? This is the question on everyone's mind as we face a worldwide crisis.,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,Thus both qualitative and quantitative features of B and T cell immunity to spike constitute informative biomarkers of the protective potential of novel SARS-CoV-2 vaccines.,Neutral
the virus could remain stable for long periods at 4 degrees C,touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,"Inefficient human-to-human transmission of zoonotic strains may initially limit the spread of transmission, but an infection may be contracted by touching contaminated surfaces.",Neutral
dogs or cats can spread COVID-19 to humans,Can animals spread COVID-19?,"It is now accepted that the wild fauna, probably bats, constitute the initial reservoir of the virus, but little is known about the role pets can play in the spread of the disease in human communities, knowing the ability of SARS-CoV-2 to infect some domestic animals.",Neutral
Marijuana and COVID-19: What a Doctor Wants You to Know,Can smoking cannabis (weed) help in preventing COVID-19?,"The recently discovered novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 virus), has brought the whole world to standstill with critical challenges, affecting both health and economic sectors worldwide.",Neutral
"Covid-19 only kills the elderly, so younger people can relax",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.",Neutral
Infection by the new corona virus strain SARS-CoV-2 and its related syndrome COVID-19 has caused several hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide.,how do people die from the coronavirus?,Respiratory failure has been cited as the major cause of death,Neutral
There is no approved treatment for covid-19,are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"At this point, the data here presented on hydroxychloroquine either alone or combined with azithromycin (together with previously reported in vivo data in macaques and ferrets) provide no scientific basis for further use of the drug in humans.",Neutral
"Marijuana, or cannabis, is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States",Can smoking cannabis (weed) help in preventing COVID-19?,"The recently discovered novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 virus), has brought the whole world to standstill with critical challenges, affecting both health and economic sectors worldwide.",Neutral
A weaker immune system is one reason people with high blood pressure and other health problems are at higher risk for coronavirus.,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,Thus both qualitative and quantitative features of B and T cell immunity to spike constitute informative biomarkers of the protective potential of novel SARS-CoV-2 vaccines.,Neutral
"wear cloth face masks in public places where it is difficult to maintain physical distancing. This will help slow the spread of the virus from people who do not know that they have contracted it, including those who are asymptomatic.",has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,counties where the policies have been imposed have effectively increased social distancing and have seen slowing the spread of COVID-19.,Neutral
"Hydroxychloroquine, on the other hand, completely lacks antiviral activity, thus providing no scientific basis for its further use in COVID-19 patients.",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"The results suggest the effectiveness of Ribavirin, Remdesivir, Sofosbuvir, Galidesivir, and Tenofovir as potent drugs against SARS-CoV-2 since they tightly bind to its RdRp. In addition, the results suggest guanosine derivative (IDX-184), Setrobuvir, and YAK as top seeds for antiviral treatments with high potential to fight the SARS-CoV-2 strain specifically. ",Neutral
the time between exposure and the onset of covid-19 symptoms-is anywhere between two to 14 days. ,has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,social distancing and have seen slowing the spread of COVID-19.,Neutral
Risk factors for death on admission using logistic regression,how do people die from the coronavirus?,Respiratory failure has been cited as the major cause of death,Neutral
Masks may be better protection than vaccines,Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?,"We identified seasonal human coronaviruses, influenza viruses and rhinoviruses in exhaled breath and coughs of children and adults with acute respiratory illness.",Neutral
Masks can be a source of infection for the person wearing them,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.",Neutral
"while dogs don't seem to spread the disease, coronavirus-infected cats do",Can animals spread COVID-19?,"It is now accepted that the wild fauna, probably bats, constitute the initial reservoir of the virus, but little is known about the role pets can play in the spread of the disease in human communities, knowing the ability of SARS-CoV-2 to infect some domestic animals.",Neutral
"severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can live in aerosols for up to three hours, up to four hours on copper, up to 24 hours on cardboard and up to two to three days on plastic and stainless steel. ",touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,"The contaminated surface environment in hospitals plays an important role in the transmission of several key nosocomial pathogens including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus spp., Clostridium difficile, Acinetobacter spp., and norovirus.",Neutral
WH conducted a detailed survey into how coronavirus has impacted people mentally.,How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted mental health?,"Various psychological problems and important consequences in terms of mental health including stress, anxiety, depression, frustration, uncertainty during COVID-19 outbreak emerged progressively.",Neutral
Coronavirus saliva tests are a new type of PCR diagnostic for COVID-19.,what types of rapid testing for Covid-19 have been developed?,The present treatise proposes a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) based technique for simple and rapid detection of COVID-19.,Neutral
"It's important to remember, however, that people who recover from COVID-19 can still have some lingering symptoms, like difficulty breathing, fatigue, or a persistent cough or headache, William",Can people recover from COVID-19?,"In this situation, it is imperative to understand the possible outcome of COVID-19 recovered patients and determine if they have any other detrimental illnesses by longitudinal analysis to safeguard their life in future.",Neutral
mask-wearing can lessen COVID-19 severity,Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?,"We identified seasonal human coronaviruses, influenza viruses and rhinoviruses in exhaled breath and coughs of children and adults with acute respiratory illness.",Neutral
A spike in pneumonia cases is the first sign of the new coronavirus,how do people die from the coronavirus?,Respiratory failure has been cited as the major cause of death,Neutral
BCG vaccine may protect against COVID-19 infection,can bcg vaccine cure covid-19,Though its still not verified in any way whether the BCG vaccination can actually prevent COVID-19 or not but we believe a thorough analytical research in this regard is indeed worth a shot.,Neutral
"Some people should not wear face coverings, such as children under 3 and people with breathing difficulties.",has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,social distancing is associated with a statistically-significant reduction in the doubling rate for all but three states.,Neutral
New Evidence Suggests Young Children Spread Covid-19 More efficiently than adults,what are the health outcomes for children who contract COVID-19?,"Eight of 260 children diagnosed with severe COVID-19 pneumonia were included in the study. Thirty-five children with COVID-19 infection matched for age, sex and date of admission, and who classified as non-severe type, were randomly selected from the hospital admissions. ",Neutral
"Can chloroquine treat coronavirus? There's some very early science, but not a lot, to back the idea that this antimalarial drug might have promise against COVID-19.",does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,the use of hydroxychloroquine alone was associated with increased mortality in COVID-19 patients.,Neutral
COVID-19 patients who are 80 or older are hundreds of times more likely to die than those under 40. That's partly because they are more likely to have underlying conditions - like diabetes and lung disease - that seem to make the body more vulnerable to COVID-19.,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,Knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of viral cycles and immunity is an important prerequisite for the development of vaccination strategies and development of effective drugs.,Neutral
Coronavirus can harm your body even if you're asymptomatic,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"Distinguishing pre-existing and de novo antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 will be critical for serology, seroprevalence and vaccine studies, as well as for our understanding of susceptibility to and natural course of SARS-CoV-2 infection.",Neutral
"Tea also contains catechins , including ECGC, which act like a cleanup crew against free radicals.",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,Neutral
The Coronavirus Patients Betrayed by Their Own Immune Systems.,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"Distinguishing pre-existing and de novo antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 will be critical for serology, seroprevalence and vaccine studies, as well as for our understanding of susceptibility to and natural course of SARS-CoV-2 infection.",Neutral
"Some people should not wear face coverings, such as children under 3 and people with breathing difficulties.",has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,social distancing and have seen slowing the spread of COVID-19.,Neutral
"many patients hospitalized with the coronavirus, the immune system is threatened by a depletion of certain essential cells, suggesting eerie parallels with HIV.",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"Distinguishing pre-existing and de novo antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 will be critical for serology, seroprevalence and vaccine studies, as well as for our understanding of susceptibility to and natural course of SARS-CoV-2 infection.",Neutral
Hospitalization rates and deaths among Black Americans for COVID-19 are significantly higher than for their white peers,Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,A significant negative correlation (p=0.033) has been observed between mean vitamin D levels and COVID-19 cases per one million population in European countries.,Neutral
"A cytokine storm becomes an all-too-frequent phenomenon, particularly among the young. But treatments are being tested.",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?," According to this hypothesis vaccine formulations (tetanus, diphtheria, Bordetella pertussis) could be re-administrate after the first contact with Covid-19, better before the development of respiratory severe illness and of course before full-blown ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome). The CD4+ memory exploiting could help immune system to recall immunity of already know antigens against coronaviruses, avoiding or limiting lung crash until virus specific immunity develops and making it faster and prolonged. ",Neutral
vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of COVID-19 complications and deaths,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.",Neutral
young people breaking social distancing rules for the increase in coronavirus cases.,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.",Neutral
having an autoimmune disorder such as lupus increase the risk for infection by COVID 19,Does having a weakened immune system increase your risk of illness from COVID-19?,"This review evaluates whether pregnancy is a risk factor for COVID-19 by looking at the expression of immune markers such as immune cells and cytokines in order to have a better understanding on the pathophysiology of the disease, thus reducing maternal deaths.",Neutral
"If you are immunocompromised, the best way to prevent COVID-19 is to avoid being exposed to this virus.",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?," According to this hypothesis vaccine formulations (tetanus, diphtheria, Bordetella pertussis) could be re-administrate after the first contact with Covid-19, better before the development of respiratory severe illness and of course before full-blown ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome). The CD4+ memory exploiting could help immune system to recall immunity of already know antigens against coronaviruses, avoiding or limiting lung crash until virus specific immunity develops and making it faster and prolonged. ",Neutral
Doctors: Take Effects of COVID-19 to Heart,are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19?," consistent reports of cardiac injury and de novo cardiac complications, including possible myocarditis, arrhythmia, and heart failure in patients without prior cardiovascular disease or significant risk factors, are emerging",Neutral
"camostat mesylate inhibited infection of important target cells - human lung epithelial cells,",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"At this point, the data here presented on hydroxychloroquine either alone or combined with azithromycin (together with previously reported in vivo data in macaques and ferrets) provide no scientific basis for further use of the drug in humans.",Neutral
"taking vitamin D supplements could help boost the immune system, an essential piece of the puzzle in terms of how serious Covid-19 can be. ",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.",Neutral
Countries with hot weather have not reported cases of COVID-19. ,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.,Neutral
Young people are infecting older family members with coronavirus in multigenerational homes,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.",Neutral
"The best way to prevent the spread of infections and decrease the risk of getting sick is by washing your hands with plain soap and water,",what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?,"Herein, we report that nosocomial infection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) may be mitigated by using surgical masks and closed looped ventilation for both non-critical and critical patients.",Neutral
People with untreated vitamin D deficiency are more likely to test positive for the COVID-19,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"Based on animal experiments, already acquired data on other coronavirus types and plausibility assumptions, it can be assumed that seroconverted patients have an immunity of limited duration and only a very low risk of reinfection.",Neutral
Hydroxychloroquine has long been used to treat malaria as well as other conditions such as lupus and arthritis.,does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,the use of hydroxychloroquine alone was associated with increased mortality in COVID-19 patients.,Neutral
"If you have chronic liver disease, your risk of being seriously ill with COVID-19 may be higher because you may have a weakened immune system.",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"The CD4 + memory exploiting could help immune system to recall immunity of already know antigens against coronaviruses, avoiding or limiting ""lung crash"" until virus specific immunity develops and making it faster and prolonged. Finally, this administration could be helpful not only in already infected patients, but also before infection. In fact, people could have an immune system more ready when the contact with the Covid-19 will occur.",Neutral
"There is a simple way to boost your immune system and reduce your risk of respiratory illnesses, the flu, and COVID-19. Get enough sleep.",How can I reduce the risk of getting COVID-19?,"SARS-CoV-2, identified in Wuhan, China, for the first time in December 2019, is a new viral strain, which has not been previously identified in humans; it can be transmitted both by air and via direct and indirect contact; however, the most frequent way it spreads is via droplets.",Neutral
"drinking tea is effective in curing and relieving symptoms of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The claim is false; ",Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19?,This review focused on the use of plant-based foods for enhancing the immunity of all aged groups against COVID-19.,Neutral
"SARS-CoV-2 is different from other viruses, including other coronaviruses.",what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?,"three double-layer materials including double-layer medical non-woven fabric, medical non-woven fabric plus non-woven shopping bag, and medical non-woven fabric plus granular tea towel could meet all the standards of pressure difference, particle filtration efficiency, and resistance to surface wetting, and were close to the standard of the bacterial filtration efficiency; homemade masks using available materials can minimize the chance of infection to the maximum extent.",Neutral
Most people who get COVID-19 recover from it,what are the early symptoms of COVID-19?,Gustatory Dysfunction as an Early Symptom in COVID-19 Screening,Neutral
Can Nicotine Treat COVID-19? Researchers Think So,Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?,"Conclusions This representative population sample will, to our knowledge, present the first comprehensive examination of the association between smoking, nicotine use without smoking, respiratory disease, and severity of COVID-19.",Neutral
"COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, also known as the new coronavirus.COVID-19 can have a wide variety of symptoms, including a sore throat.",what are the early symptoms of COVID-19?,Acute abdomen as an early symptom of COVID-19.,Neutral
"As cold weather arrives, the number of covid-19 cases increases",how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"We show that the delay between exposure and detection of infection complicates the estimation of weather impact on COVID-19 transmission, potentially explaining significant variability in results to-date",Neutral
a vaccine exists for the novel covid-19,what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19?,"When hand washing with soap and water is unavailable, a sufficient volume of sanitizer is necessary to ensure complete hand coverage, and compliance is critical for appropriate hand hygiene.",Neutral
A combination of two existing drugs is highly effective against SARS-CoV-2 in cell cultures.,are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"At this point, the data here presented on hydroxychloroquine either alone or combined with azithromycin (together with previously reported in vivo data in macaques and ferrets) provide no scientific basis for further use of the drug in humans.",Neutral
"While coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mostly spreads from person to person, it can also spread from people to animals.",Can animals spread COVID-19?,"To explore the extent of animal-related transmission, we aggregated 17 case reports on confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infections in animals as of 15 May 2020. ",Neutral
"Patients taking ACE-i and ARBs who contract COVID-19 should continue treatment, unless otherwise advised by their physician",are patients taking Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) inhibitors at increased risk for COVID-19?,This has led to the hypothesis that use of ACEIs and ARBs may increase the risk of developing severe COVID-19.,Neutral
"wear cloth face masks in public places where it is difficult to maintain physical distancing. This will help slow the spread of the virus from people who do not know that they have contracted it, including those who are asymptomatic.",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. ,Neutral
"he coronavirus can spread more than 6 feet through the air, especially in poorly ventilated and enclosed spaces.",has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,To analyze the effectiveness of social distancing in the United States (U.S.).,Neutral
" Other risk factors may also increase your risk for severe illness from COVID-19, including: asthma. lung, heart, liver, or kidney disease.",how do people die from the coronavirus?,Respiratory failure has been cited as the major cause of death,Neutral
"Favipiravir at high doses has potent antiviral activity in SARS-CoV-2 infected hamsters, whereas hydroxychloroquine lacks activity",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"The results suggest the effectiveness of Ribavirin, Remdesivir, Sofosbuvir, Galidesivir, and Tenofovir as potent drugs against SARS-CoV-2 since they tightly bind to its RdRp. In addition, the results suggest guanosine derivative (IDX-184), Setrobuvir, and YAK as top seeds for antiviral treatments with high potential to fight the SARS-CoV-2 strain specifically. ",Neutral
"COVID-19: Surgical masks may help, but not as first line",Does a surgical mask help avoid COVID-19?,"During COVID-19 pandemic crisis, Italian Government has approved Law Decree no. 18 of 17 march 2020, in which art. 15 allows enterprises to produce, import and commercialize surgical masks notwithstanding the current rules of product certification. ",Neutral
"Numerous Ardmore, Merion, and Wynnewood small businesses received thousands of dollars in relief assistance to weather the pandemic.",how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,temperature is the most influential parameter that reduces the growth at the rate of 13-17 cases/day with a 1C rise in temperature.,Neutral
"Tea also contains catechins , including ECGC, which act like a cleanup crew against free radicals.",Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19?,"In conclusion, the plant-based foods play a vital role to enhance the immunity of people to control of COVID-19.",Neutral
You can spread the virus even if you do not have symptoms.,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. ,Neutral
Social distancing is a voluntary practice to help stop the spread of COVID-19,has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,To analyze the effectiveness of social distancing in the United States (U.S.).,Neutral
a runaway immune system reaction could be one mechanism behind severe COVID-19 cases.,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"Based on animal experiments, already acquired data on other coronavirus types and plausibility assumptions, it can be assumed that seroconverted patients have an immunity of limited duration and only a very low risk of reinfection.",Neutral
"Favipiravir at high doses has potent antiviral activity in SARS-CoV-2 infected hamsters, whereas hydroxychloroquine lacks activity",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"There is no therapeutic FDA-approved drug against SARS-CoV-2 infection, although a combination of anti-viral drugs is directly being practiced in some countries. ",Neutral
"hydroxychloroquine may cause direct myocardial toxicity and worsen cardiomyopathy, a problem that can lead to heart failure.",are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19?,"Myocardial injury is significantly associated with fatal outcome of COVID-19, while the prognosis of patients with underlying CVD but without myocardial injury is relatively favorable. Myocardial injury is associated with cardiac dysfunction and arrhythmias. Inflammation may be a potential mechanism for myocardial injury.",Neutral
COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic has a natural origin,what is the origin of COVID-19,"The COVID19, which appeared to originate in China in December 2019, has spread worldwide pandemically.",Neutral
"drinking five cups of black tea a day quadrupled the body's immune defense system after two weeks, probably because of theanine.",Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19?,COVID-19 is usually caused a virus to which most probably the people with low immunity response are being affected. Plant-based foods increased the intestinal beneficial bacteria which are helpful and make up of 85% of the immune system. ,Neutral
"In fact, there is no scientific evidence that any supplement-vitamin C, vitamin D, prebiotics, or probiotics-can help prevent or speed recovery from COVID-19",Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"We identified a total of 17 patients who received IV vitamin C for COVID-19. The inpatient mortality rate in this series was 12% with 17.6% rates of intubation and mechanical ventilation. We noted a significant decrease in inflammatory markers, including ferritin and D-dimer, and a trend to decreasing FiO2 requirements, after vitamin C administration. ",Neutral
Vitamin D and COVID-19: Could low vitamin D levels affect coronavirus,Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"a small reverse correlation between mortality rate and vitamin D status was observed throughout the globe (r= -0.177). In Asia, a medium direct correlation was observed for recovery rate (r= 0.317) and a significant reveres correlation for mortality rate (r= -0.700) with vitamin D status in such patients.",Neutral
"he coronavirus can spread more than 6 feet through the air, especially in poorly ventilated and enclosed spaces.",has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,Discussion: The combined social distancing measures implemented by the Greek authorities within the first few weeks after the first confirmed case of the virus reduced the COVID-19 growth rate.,Neutral
Both vitamin C and vitamin D have been implicated in boosting immune response.,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.,Neutral
"many patients hospitalized with the coronavirus, the immune system is threatened by a depletion of certain essential cells, suggesting eerie parallels with HIV.",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,Knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of viral cycles and immunity is an important prerequisite for the development of vaccination strategies and development of effective drugs.,Neutral
"Some U.S. states have reported record increases in COVID-19 cases over the last seven days, mostly in the upper Midwest and West where chilly weather is forcing more activities indoors.",how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"Being a novel pandemic coronavirus version, it might be ongoing during summer conditions associated with higher air temperatures, low relative humidity and precipitation levels.",Neutral
"camostat mesylate is a drug that may work to combat COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"The results suggest the effectiveness of Ribavirin, Remdesivir, Sofosbuvir, Galidesivir, and Tenofovir as potent drugs against SARS-CoV-2 since they tightly bind to its RdRp. In addition, the results suggest guanosine derivative (IDX-184), Setrobuvir, and YAK as top seeds for antiviral treatments with high potential to fight the SARS-CoV-2 strain specifically. ",Neutral
COVID-19 does not have a natural origin,what is the origin of COVID-19,"Covid19 infection began in Wuhan (Hubei, China) in December, 2019.",Neutral
"[COVID-19] is an organic infection that is based on a living viral agent,. It's not something you can link with any kind of technology. ",Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?,these patterns are not specific to 5G conspiratorial beliefs,Neutral
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of ascorbic acid (vitamin c) and zinc gluconate in reducing duration of symptoms in patients diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,"Dietary supplementation has not been linked to COVID-19 prevention. However, supplementation with vitamins C and D, as well as with zinc and selenium, was highlighted as potentially beneficial for individuals with, or at risk of, respiratory viral infections or for those in whom nutrient deficiency is detected.",Neutral
"Coronavirus in dogs and cats According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a few pets - including cats and dogs - also have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19.",Can animals spread COVID-19?,Little information on the SARS-CoV-2 virus in animals is available to date.,Neutral
"Compounds in tea may help ward off cancers, but don't drink tea that's too hot, especially when drinking alcohol or smoking. ",Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19?,"The findings of the present study need in vivo experiments to prove the utility of ""I"", ""F"",""D"" and ""E"" compounds and their further use in making herb-based anti-SARS-CoV-2 product in near future",Neutral
"Humans first get a coronavirus from contact with animals. Then, it can spread from human to human.",Which are the first symptoms of the coronavirus disease?,"The patient was seriously ill, who felt that he suffered from fever, fatigue, cough, and expectoration and sought medical treatment, with a history of contact with Wuhan",Neutral
The rate of coronavirus cases per capita is still much higher among younger people than older ones,what are the mortality rates overall and in specific populations,"Mortality was significantly associated with older age, lower body mass index, chronic renal disease, higher Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score, lower PaO2/FIO2 ratio, higher D-dimer, higher C-reactive protein, and receipt of mechanical ventilation, vasopressors, renal replacement therapy, or vasodilator therapy.",Neutral
Pixatimod is active in lab studies against SARS-CoV-2,are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"When used for prophylaxis or treatment neither the standard human malaria dose (6.5 mg/kg) nor a high dose (50 mg/kg) of HCQ had any beneficial effect on clinical disease or SARS-CoV-2 kinetics (replication/shedding) in the Syrian hamster disease model. Similarly, HCQ prophylaxis/treatment (6.5 mg/kg) did not significantly benefit clinical outcome nor reduce SARS-CoV-2 replication/shedding in the upper and lower respiratory tract in the rhesus macaque disease model. In conclusion, our preclinical animal studies do not support the use of HCQ in prophylaxis/treatment of COVID-19.",Neutral
"lopinavir (LPV), ritonavir, chloroquine, favipiravir, and remdesivir drugs can cure and treat covid-19",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"When used for prophylaxis or treatment neither the standard human malaria dose (6.5 mg/kg) nor a high dose (50 mg/kg) of HCQ had any beneficial effect on clinical disease or SARS-CoV-2 kinetics (replication/shedding) in the Syrian hamster disease model. Similarly, HCQ prophylaxis/treatment (6.5 mg/kg) did not significantly benefit clinical outcome nor reduce SARS-CoV-2 replication/shedding in the upper and lower respiratory tract in the rhesus macaque disease model. In conclusion, our preclinical animal studies do not support the use of HCQ in prophylaxis/treatment of COVID-19.",Neutral
People with diabetes do not face a higher chance of experiencing serious complications from COVID-19.,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.",Neutral
Antibodies made in the lab show some promise for treating COVID-19,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,Knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of viral cycles and immunity is an important prerequisite for the development of vaccination strategies and development of effective drugs.,Neutral
Masks may increase risk of infection,what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19?,"the American College of Physicians (ACP) provides recommendations based on the best available evidence through 14 April 2020 on the effectiveness of N95 respirators, surgical masks, and cloth masks in reducing transmission of infection.",Neutral
Hospitalization rates and deaths among Black Americans for COVID-19 are significantly higher than for their white peers,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).",Neutral
"Your risk of severe coronavirus infection is even higher if you also have another condition, like heart or lung disease.",what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes,"diabetes, hypertension, and cholesterol levels possess an apparent relation to COVID-19 severity.",Neutral
Symptoms of COVID-19 can range from mild symptoms to severe illness and death.,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"In this study, we collected blood from COVID-19 patients who have recently become virus-free and therefore were discharged, and analyzed their SARS-CoV-2-specific antibody and T cell responses. We observed SARS-CoV-2-specific humoral and cellular immunity in the patients. Both were detected in newly discharged patients, suggesting both participate in immune-mediated protection to viral infection.",Neutral
Your risk of getting very sick from COVID-19 is likely to be lower if your diabetes is well-managed.,what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes,"diabetes, hypertension, and cholesterol levels possess an apparent relation to COVID-19 severity.",Neutral
"Sick food workers can spread COVID-19 disease to each other or to customers, even though they aren't spreading it through the food itself.",Can COVID-19 spread through food?,"Food systems at all levelsglobally, domestically, locally, and in the home are expected to be highly affected by the COVID-19 crisis.",Neutral
As more companies begin clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine,are there any clinical trials available for the coronavirus, Too many of the ongoing interventional studies have a small expected sample size and may not generate credible evidence at completion.,Neutral
Results on the use of hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for Covid-19 have shown no significant differences in health outcomes between the control group and patients who received the experimental drug. ,does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,"Preliminary clinical evidence from China and France showed significant virological and clinical benefit in HCQ-treated patients, while other studies, mostly including critically ill patients, did not show favorable results.",Neutral
FDA approves combination ibuprofen-acetaminophen drug for U.S.,"Are Tylenol, Advil and Motrin effective and safe to take for COVID-19 symptoms?","studies show that ibuprofen and naproxen not only have positive effects in controlling cold symptoms, but also do not cause serious side effects in rhinovirus infections.",Neutral
Obesity Ups Severe COVID-19 Risk in Young Patients,are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19?,"Myocardial injury is significantly associated with fatal outcome of COVID-19, while the prognosis of patients with underlying CVD but without myocardial injury is relatively favorable. Myocardial injury is associated with cardiac dysfunction and arrhythmias. Inflammation may be a potential mechanism for myocardial injury.",Neutral
5G mobile networks do not cause or spread COVID-19.,what is the origin of COVID-19,"However, the source(s) and transmission routine(s) of SARSCoV2 remain elusive' (1).",Neutral
Obesity Ups Severe COVID-19 Risk in Young Patients,are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19?,"the greater susceptibility of individuals with underlying cardiovascular conditions to develop more severe Covid-19 with higher mortality rate is likely to be confounded, in part, by age and the type of co-morbidities. Patients with heart failure or chronic kidney disease might show an excess risk",Neutral
"Some COVID-19 Patients' Immune Systems Turn Deadly The immune system is there to help us fight infection, but sometimes it wreaks more havoc than the disease itself.",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"The CD4 + memory exploiting could help immune system to recall immunity of already know antigens against coronaviruses, avoiding or limiting ""lung crash"" until virus specific immunity develops and making it faster and prolonged. Finally, this administration could be helpful not only in already infected patients, but also before infection. In fact, people could have an immune system more ready when the contact with the Covid-19 will occur.",Neutral
there is a link between [vitamin K] deficiency and the worst coronavirus outcomes,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.,Neutral
Can pets get the coronavirus disease? The short answer is YES,Can pets get the coronavirus disease?,The researchers did not study whether cats could pass the virus to people,Neutral
patients who are administered Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) inhibitors have higher levels of ACE2 receptors in their blood after taking the medication.,are patients taking Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) inhibitors at increased risk for COVID-19?,The present study has found that the use of ACE inh/ARBs therapy might be associated with an increased in-hospital mortality in patients who were diagnosed with Covid-19 pneumonia.,Neutral
Nanotech May Help Fight 'Cytokine Storm' of COVID,what is a cytokine storm and how is it related to COVID-19?,Patients with COVID-19 who require ICU admission might have the cytokine storm.,Neutral
Crowded areas will increase covid-19 transmission risk.,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,The current study focuses on the relationship between environmental parameters and the growth rate of COVID-19. The statistical analysis suggests that the temperature changes retarded the growth rate and found that -6.28C and +14.51C temperature is the favorable range for COVID-19 growth.,Neutral
Over-the-counter and prescription medication can help alleviate mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19,"Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?","In the setting of pericardial diseases, there are two possible different scenarios to consider: the patient being treated for pericarditis who subsequently becomes infected with SARS-CoV-2, and the patient with COVID-19 who develops pericarditis or pericardial effusion. ",Neutral
there is strong evidence that the covid-19 virus can spread through food.,Can COVID-19 spread through food?,"This review summarizes the possible transmission ways of COVID-19 through the foods, food supply chain, surfaces, and environment before exploring the development of corresponding detection tools of SARS-CoV-2.",Neutral
"Patients taking ACE-i and ARBs who contract COVID-19 should continue treatment, unless otherwise advised by their physician",are patients taking Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) inhibitors at increased risk for COVID-19?,The present study has found that the use of ACE inh/ARBs therapy might be associated with an increased in-hospital mortality in patients who were diagnosed with Covid-19 pneumonia.,Neutral
there is strong evidence that the covid-19 virus can spread through food.,Can COVID-19 spread through food?,There have been no reports of SARS-COV-2 transmission by blood-feeding arthropods such as mosquitoes.,Neutral
Coronaviruses are separate from influenza viruses.,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"We show that the delay between exposure and detection of infection complicates the estimation of weather impact on COVID-19 transmission, potentially explaining significant variability in results to-date",Neutral
"Little is known about the kinetics, tissue distribution, cross-reactivity and neutralization antibody response in COVID-19 patients.",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"Several efforts are currently made to find a treatment for COVID-19 patients. So far, several anti-viral and immunosuppressive or immunomodulating drugs have demonstrated some efficacy on COVID-19 both in vitro and in animal models as well as in cases series. ",Neutral
"The winter can spread the coronavirus transmission as in winter months, people may cluster together more indoors, increasing the number of folks at risk of becoming infection by someone who's contagious.",how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"We show that the delay between exposure and detection of infection complicates the estimation of weather impact on COVID-19 transmission, potentially explaining significant variability in results to-date",Neutral
"wear cloth face masks in public places where it is difficult to maintain physical distancing. This will help slow the spread of the virus from people who do not know that they have contracted it, including those who are asymptomatic.",has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,Discussion: The combined social distancing measures implemented by the Greek authorities within the first few weeks after the first confirmed case of the virus reduced the COVID-19 growth rate.,Neutral
Coronavirus: what is remdesivir and how effective is it against Covid-19? Remdesivir is an experimental antiviral made by pharmaceutical firm Gilead Sciences that was first developed to treat Ebola,is remdesivir an effective treatment for COVID-19?,remdesivir is not sufficient on its own and may be suitable in combination with other antivirals or treatments such as convalescent plasma.,Neutral
"Several new and repurposed drugs are being tested for their effectiveness in the treatment regime, and the development of vaccines is underway.",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"Thus, our goal is to test the most active antivirals identified in adequate animal models infected with SARS-CoV-2, to add more information about possible in vivo efficacy. In turn, successful antivirals could be tested in clinical trials as treatments for infected patients, but also as pre-exposure prophylaxis to avoid novel infections until an effective and safe vaccine is developed.",Neutral
"Spread of the virus happens when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks, and droplets from their mouth or nose are launched into the air and land in the mouths or noses of people nearby. The droplets can also be inhaled into the lungs. ",has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,social distancing and have seen slowing the spread of COVID-19.,Neutral
Feeling dizzy can be a symptom of COVID-19.,what are the early symptoms of COVID-19?,Anosmia and ageusia have recently been hinted as significant early symptoms in COVID-19.,Neutral
Marijuana and COVID-19: What a Doctor Wants You to Know,Can smoking cannabis (weed) 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. Cannabis thus joins tobacco as a SARS2-CoV-2 risk factor.,Neutral
hand sanitizers won't protect you against covid-19,what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19?," There is currently no vaccine for COVID-19, leaving governments and public health agencies with little defense against the virus aside from advising or enforcing best practices for virus transmission prevention, which include hand-washing, physical distancing, use of face covers, and use of effective disinfectants.",Neutral
Some cancer treatments such as chemotherapy can weaken your immune system (cause you to be immunocompromised) and may increase your risk for severe illness from COVID-19.,how do people die from the coronavirus?,Respiratory failure has been cited as the major cause of death,Neutral
person who has recovered from COVID-19 can safely see friends and family again 10 days after a positive test was administered.,Can people recover from COVID-19?,"In this situation, it is imperative to understand the possible outcome of COVID-19 recovered patients and determine if they have any other detrimental illnesses by longitudinal analysis to safeguard their life in future.",Neutral
People may take acetaminophen to ease the symptoms of cold and flu.,"Are Tylenol, Advil and Motrin effective and safe to take for COVID-19 symptoms?","To date, clinical evidence and guidelines based on reliable data and randomized clinical trials for the treatment of COVID-19 are lacking In the absence of definitive management protocols, many treatments for COVID-19 are currently being evaluated and tested worldwide",Neutral
"Coronavirus Can Linger in Air for Hours, CDC Says Oct 6, 2020, 1:34 pm EDT The CDC updates its guidance on coronavirus. Here's the latest on how the deadly virus can spread.",how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,temperature is the most influential parameter that reduces the growth at the rate of 13-17 cases/day with a 1C rise in temperature.,Neutral
"If diabetes is well-managed and blood sugar under control, the risk of having severe illness with a coronavirus infection is about ""what most of the normal population would have",what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes,the association between DM and COVID-19-induced severe complications is still unclear,Neutral
children make up more than 7% of all coronavirus cases in the US,what are the health outcomes for children who contract COVID-19?,More studies are needed to further understand the presentation and outcomes of children with COVID-19 in children with special needs. ,Neutral
There are many types of coronaviruses,what is the origin of COVID-19,"While this novel coronavirus disease (covid-19) frequently induces mild diseases, it has also generated severe diseases among certain populations, including older-aged individuals with underlying diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.",Neutral
Can pets get the coronavirus disease? The short answer is YES,Can pets get the coronavirus disease?,Our results support the view that the pet owners and other persons with COVID-19 in close contact with animals should be cautious of the way they interact with them.,Neutral
" long-term exposure to PM2.5 air pollution, produced by sources including wildfires, power plants and vehicles, may make the coronavirus particularly deadly.",how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"Correcting for that distributed delay and offering conservative estimates, we find a negative relationship between temperatures above 25 degrees Celsius and estimated reproduction number ([R]), with each degree Celsius associated with a 3.1% (95% CI, 1.5% to 4.8%) reduction in [R]. Higher levels of relative humidity strengthen the negative effect of temperature above 25 degrees.",Neutral
"Several new and repurposed drugs are being tested for their effectiveness in the treatment regime, and the development of vaccines is underway.",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"We show that a high (5106 pfu) and medium (5104 pfu) dose of SARS-CoV-2 induces consistent upper respiratory tract (URT) viral RNA shedding in both groups of six challenged animals, whilst a low dose (5102 pfu) resulted in only one of six displaying signs of URT viral RNA replication.  ",Neutral
The discovery of angiotensin converting enzyme-2 (ACE-2) as the receptor for SARS- CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2) has implicated the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and respiratory failure in patients with coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19).,are patients taking Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) inhibitors at increased risk for COVID-19?,"Our results strongly support the recommendation that ACEI and ARB should be continued in the population and in COVID-19 positive patients, reinforcing the position of several scientific societies.",Neutral
Can Pets Spread Coronavirus (COVID-19) to People? The answer is YES,Can animals spread COVID-19?,The examination of these findings and the particular role of animals in COVID-19 should be carefully analyzed in order to establish preparation and containment measures.,Neutral
Winter Weather Could Increase Spread of COVID-19,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"it seems that high levels of urban air pollution, and climate conditions have a significant impact on SARS-CoV-2 diffusion. Exhibited positive correlations of ambient ozone levels and negative correlations of NO2 with the increased rates of COVID-19 infections (Total number, Daily New positive and Total Deaths cases), can be attributed to airborne bioaerosols distribution. The results show positive correlation of daily averaged O3 with air temperature and inversely correlations with relative humidity and precipitation rates.",Neutral
"While the combination has health benefits such as pain relief, inflammation management and sore throat management, it does not help prevent the onset of Covid-19.",Can vinegar help in preventing COVID-19?,"Considering its potential benefits and high availability, acetic acid disinfection appears to be a promising adjunctive therapy in cases of non-severe COVID-19 and deserves further investigation.",Neutral
COVID-19: Novel Coronavirus May Lead to A Cardiac Arrest or heart attack,are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19?,"the greater susceptibility of individuals with underlying cardiovascular conditions to develop more severe Covid-19 with higher mortality rate is likely to be confounded, in part, by age and the type of co-morbidities. Patients with heart failure or chronic kidney disease might show an excess risk",Neutral
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may be stressful for people. ,has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,social distancing is associated with a statistically-significant reduction in the doubling rate for all but three states.,Neutral
Taking a hot bath does not prevent the new coronavirus disease ,Does heat prevent COVID-19?,Corona Virus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) has spread widely throughout the world since the end of 2019. Nucleic acid testing (NAT) has played an important role in patient diagnosis and management of COVID-19.,Neutral
Does Wearing a Mask Protect Me? Some Evidence Says Yes,Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease?,This study 1) illustrates transmission routes of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2);,Neutral
COVID-19 is a seasonal disease,how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather,"Correcting for that distributed delay and offering conservative estimates, we find a negative relationship between temperatures above 25 degrees Celsius and estimated reproduction number ([R]), with each degree Celsius associated with a 3.1% (95% CI, 1.5% to 4.8%) reduction in [R]. Higher levels of relative humidity strengthen the negative effect of temperature above 25 degrees.",Neutral
I don't think that there's any convincing evidence that smoking protects against coronavirus,Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?,Is cannabis use epidemiologically associated with coronavirus incidence rate (CVIR)?,Neutral
There is no approved treatment for covid-19,are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"At this point, the data here presented on hydroxychloroquine either alone or combined with azithromycin (together with previously reported in vivo data in macaques and ferrets) provide no scientific basis for further use of the drug in humans.",Neutral
We know you have had questions about taking ibuprofen to treat COVID-19 symptoms and may have wondered if ibuprofen can make COVID-19 or other respiratory illnesses worse,"Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19?",Ibuprofen is an over-the-counter medication that is used widely for the treatment of pain and fever during COVID-19 pandemic.,Neutral
the imune system alone can not fight against covid-19,will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"Based on animal experiments, already acquired data on other coronavirus types and plausibility assumptions, it can be assumed that seroconverted patients have an immunity of limited duration and only a very low risk of reinfection.",Neutral
Vitamin D strengthens innate immunity and prevents overactive immune responses,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.",Neutral
"Adequate Levels of Vitamin D Reduce Complications, Death Among COVID-19 Patients",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.,Neutral
"Once a person has contracted coronavirus, it can take 2-14 days for symptoms to appear. The average incubation period appears to be roughly 5-6 days.",what are the early symptoms of COVID-19?,Anosmia and ageusia as primary symptoms of COVID-19,Neutral
The evidence we have is that people will be immune after a bout with this new coronanvirus,Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it?,we serially analysed immune responses in 113 COVID-19 patients with moderate (non-ICU) and severe (ICU) disease.,Neutral
"vitamin c helps a tremendous amount, but it is not highlighted because it's not a sexy drug.",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.",Neutral
"Currently, no evidence supports the use of oral vitamin C supplements to prevent 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.",Neutral
sudden death among some severe patients with improved symptoms post-treatment may be caused by severe arrhythmia such as ventricular fibrillation induced by severe sinus delay.,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.",Neutral
The World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11 declared COVID-19 a pandemic,When was the COVID-19 pandemic declared?,Lock down is found to be the only effective method to control this outbreak and due to the contagious nature of this disease most of the hospitals have stopped elective interventions.,Neutral
hydroxychloroquine may limit spread of SARS-CoV-2 and morbidity and mortality of COVID-19 pandemic,does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19?,"hydroxychloroquine with or without azithromycin showed benefits in positive-to-negative conversion of SARS-CoV-2 (odds ratio [OR], 1.95 [95% CI,0.19 to 19.73] and a reduction in progression rate (OR, 0.89 [95% CI, 0.58 to 1.37]), but without demonstrating any statistical significance.",Neutral
Humans can not infect other animals with the Covid-19 virus.,Can animals spread COVID-19?,The examination of these findings and the particular role of animals in COVID-19 should be carefully analyzed in order to establish preparation and containment measures.,Neutral
The flu and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses that have similar symptoms,How does the coronavirus differ from seasonal flu?,"Temporal analyses of laboratory results revealed that compared to influenza, patients with COVID-19 exhibited a continued increase in the white blood cell count, rapid decline of hemoglobin, more rapid increase in blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and D-dimer, and higher level of alanine transaminase, C-reactive protein, ferritin, and fibrinogen.",Neutral
"Although to date it is considered that Covid19 originates from bats (96.2% overall genome sequence identity) (1), the type of intermediate animals that caused the transmission to humans remains unknown (2-4)",what is the origin of COVID-19,This paper investigates the COVID-19 virus origin by using artificial intelligence (AI) and raw genomic sequences of the virus.,Neutral
"Favipiravir at high doses has potent antiviral activity in SARS-CoV-2 infected hamsters, whereas hydroxychloroquine lacks activity",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"The results suggest the effectiveness of Ribavirin, Remdesivir, Sofosbuvir, Galidesivir, and Tenofovir as potent drugs against SARS-CoV-2 since they tightly bind to its RdRp. In addition, the results suggest guanosine derivative (IDX-184), Setrobuvir, and YAK as top seeds for antiviral treatments with high potential to fight the SARS-CoV-2 strain specifically. ",Neutral
"Humans first get a coronavirus from contact with animals. Then, it can spread from human to human.",Which are the first symptoms of the coronavirus disease?,"The initial symptoms of most patients include fever, cough, and fatigue.",Neutral
A vaccine to cure the disease is available,Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment?,Dietary supplementation has not been linked to COVID-19 prevention.,Neutral
The tricky thing about high blood pressure is that it doesn't cause obvious signs and symptoms for covid-19 patients.,what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with hypertension?,"Hypertension was associated with increased composite poor outcome, including mortality, severe COVID-19, ARDS, need for ICU care and disease progression in patients with COVID-19.",Neutral
Your risk of catching the virus isn't higher than anyone else's.,what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes,obesity represents the strongest predictor for Covid-19 followed by diabetes and hypertension in both sexes,Neutral
"Vitamin D is inexpensive, generally very safe to take, and can be widely scaled.",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).",Neutral
"With the so-called neutrophils and the monocytes we have found that these immune cells are activated, i.e. ready to defend the patient against COVID-19 in the case of mild disease courses.",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"we discovered evidence that SARS-CoV-2, along with related coronaviruses, used mutations to evade attack from the human immune system. Overall, we present an immunological resource for SARS-CoV-2 that could promote both therapeutic development and mechanistic research.",Neutral
COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic has a natural origin,what is the origin of COVID-19,"While this novel coronavirus disease (covid-19) frequently induces mild diseases, it has also generated severe diseases among certain populations, including older-aged individuals with underlying diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.",Neutral
"Coronavirus definition is - any of a family (Coronaviridae) of large single-stranded RNA viruses that have a lipid envelope studded with club-shaped spike proteins, infect birds and many mammals including humans, and include the causative agents of MERS, SARS, and COVID-19 -abbreviation CoV, CV.",what is the origin of COVID-19,"Although to date it is considered that Covid19 originates from bats (96.2% overall genome sequence identity) (1), the type of intermediate animals that caused the transmission to humans remains unknown (2-4).",Neutral
"If needed, you may be given treatment to boost your immune system. For instance, lab-made antibodies can be given as an IV infusion so you have enough to fight infection. Reduce Your Risk for COVID-19",Does having a weakened immune system increase your risk of illness from COVID-19?,"This review evaluates whether pregnancy is a risk factor for COVID-19 by looking at the expression of immune markers such as immune cells and cytokines in order to have a better understanding on the pathophysiology of the disease, thus reducing maternal deaths.",Neutral
"If you're uncomfortable, take acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) or aspirin","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.",Neutral
"there is no clear evidence that smoking is protective against COVID-19, so the established warnings to avoid smoking should be emphasized",Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19?,Is cannabis use epidemiologically associated with coronavirus incidence rate (CVIR)?,Neutral
Social Distancing Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus,has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,We use a simple log-linear model with intercept and trend break to evaluate whether the measures are effective preventing/slowing down the spread of the disease in Turkey.,Neutral
"if your immune system is string, covid-19 can not harm your body",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"In this study, we collected blood from COVID-19 patients who have recently become virus-free and therefore were discharged, and analyzed their SARS-CoV-2-specific antibody and T cell responses. We observed SARS-CoV-2-specific humoral and cellular immunity in the patients. Both were detected in newly discharged patients, suggesting both participate in immune-mediated protection to viral infection.",Neutral
Early Symptoms Of COVID-19 Initial reports stated that COVID-19 symptoms usually take two to 10 days to appear after contracting the virus.,what are the early symptoms of COVID-19?,Acute abdomen as an early symptom of COVID-19.,Neutral
The coronavirus has been found to live on some surfaces for longer than 9 days,touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick,"Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, is transmitted by person-to-person contact, via airborne droplets, or through contact with contaminated surfaces.",Neutral
"In many of the sickest patients with COVID-19, it seems the worst damage may be driven by a deranged immune response to the infection, called a cytokine storm, rather than the virus itself.",will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity?,"The CD4 + memory exploiting could help immune system to recall immunity of already know antigens against coronaviruses, avoiding or limiting ""lung crash"" until virus specific immunity develops and making it faster and prolonged. Finally, this administration could be helpful not only in already infected patients, but also before infection. In fact, people could have an immune system more ready when the contact with the Covid-19 will occur.",Neutral
"As several FDA-approved or repurposed drugs are being tested as antiviral candidates at clinics without sufficient information, rapid preclinical animal studies should proceed to identify therapeutic drug candidates with strong antiviral potential and high safety prior to a human efficacy trial.",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"At this point, the data here presented on hydroxychloroquine either alone or combined with azithromycin (together with previously reported in vivo data in macaques and ferrets) provide no scientific basis for further use of the drug in humans.",Neutral
"Several new and repurposed drugs are being tested for their effectiveness in the treatment regime, and the development of vaccines is underway.",are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals?,"When used for prophylaxis or treatment neither the standard human malaria dose (6.5 mg/kg) nor a high dose (50 mg/kg) of HCQ had any beneficial effect on clinical disease or SARS-CoV-2 kinetics (replication/shedding) in the Syrian hamster disease model. Similarly, HCQ prophylaxis/treatment (6.5 mg/kg) did not significantly benefit clinical outcome nor reduce SARS-CoV-2 replication/shedding in the upper and lower respiratory tract in the rhesus macaque disease model. In conclusion, our preclinical animal studies do not support the use of HCQ in prophylaxis/treatment of COVID-19.",Neutral
5G has link to COVID-19,Can 5G technology cause COVID-19?,"The unprecedented outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus, termed as COVID-19 by the World Health Organization (WHO), has placed numerous governments around the world in a precarious position. The impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, earlier witnessed by the citizens of China alone, has now become a matter of grave concern for virtually every country in the world.",Neutral
Self-quarantine is strictly reserved for those who have come into close contact with a coronavirus-infected person.,has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19?,social distancing and have seen slowing the spread of COVID-19.,Neutral
There is much more to coronaviruses than SARS-CoV-2. Coronaviruses are actually a family of hundreds of viruses.,what is the origin of COVID-19,Recent research results suggest that bats or pangolins might be the original hosts for the virus based on comparative studies using its genomic sequences.,Neutral
Dogs may be able to spread coronavirus to humans despite showing no symptoms,Can animals spread COVID-19 to people?,"In this review, we summarize the natural cases of SARS-CoV-2 in animals with the latest researches conducted in this field. This review will be helpful to think insights of SARS-CoV-2 transmissions, spread, and demand for sero-prevalence studies especially in companion animals.",Neutral
Immunity after recovery from COVID-19? Yes,Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it?,Several hospitals in different countries have detected SARS-CoV-2 RNA in the semen and cerebrospinal fluid of patients with severe COVID-19.,Neutral
"Exposure to the sun or to temperatures higher than 77 F (25 C) doesn't prevent the COVID-19 virus or cure COVID-19. You can get the COVID-19 virus in sunny, hot and humid weather. ",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.,Neutral
COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic has a natural origin,what is the origin of COVID-19,"Covid19 infection began in Wuhan (Hubei, China) in December, 2019.",Neutral