Study finds neck gaiters ineffective as COVID-19 face masks
Talon Smith, Editor-in-Chief
September 11, 2020
A Duke University study found neck gaiters to be ineffective at blocking the spread of COVID-19
Meeting outdoors safer than indoors during pandemic say experts
Maeve Reiter, Reporter
May 30, 2020
The risk of outdoor transmission of COVID-19 is lower than indoor, according to experts. When meeting outside, even if someone is infected, dilution will occur. Dilution happens when the wind scatters the virus. While it may expose nearby people, it will be in much smaller quantities. The small...
Will There Be A Second Wave of COVID-19?
Mia Bertoldi and Madeline Smith
May 21, 2020
Since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak, the possibility of a second wave hitting the US has been a heavily discussed topic even as we “bend the curve.” But is a second wave actually a possibility? In an NPR interview with Dr. Ali Khan, former director of the Office of Public Health Prepa...
Anti-Mask Protesters Cause Backlash Over Anti-Science Stance
Julia Grenoble, Reporter
May 11, 2020
While health experts from all around the world are encouraging people to wear a mask in public settings, many people are pushing back to express their individual rights and beliefs. It is important that people understand the science behind the masks, to comprehend why they are so important. Most scientist...
World Health Organization Unsure if Infected Patients Have Immunity to Virus
Mia Bertoldi, Reporter
May 7, 2020
The World Health Organization (WHO) claims they have no evidence if COVID-19 patients build up enough immunity to stop them from getting sick again in the future, a top doctor there has admitted. This cautions against governments that are considering issuing "immunity passports" to people who have h...
COVID-19 Affects Energy Sector, Climate
Eva Baker, Reporter
May 7, 2020
According to a study by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), there has been about a 30% decrease of nitrogen dioxide, a byproduct from burning fossil fuels. COVID-19 has affected more than just the health of the general public; it has also affected the energy sector. As more peo...
Possible New Treatment for Serious COVID-19 cases
Maeve Reiter, Reporter
May 6, 2020
The Lancet medical journal conducted a study between February 6 and March 12, 2020, which found that the drug Remdesivir has positive impacts on very sick COVID-19 patients. Remdesivir, described in the study by Lancet as a “nucleoside analogue prodrug,” is a drug that blocks the virus from replicating withi...
Is Favilavir a Miracle Antiviral?
Eva Baker, Reporter
April 28, 2020
Favilavir is an antiviral drug used in China and Japan to treat influenza. It was also approved for treating COVID-19 by China’s National Medical Products Administration. But is it a short-term solution to fight COVID-19 while a vaccine is developed? Favilavir is allegedly able to go through i...
CDC Study Finds Coronavirus may be Spread by Air Conditioning
Maeve Reiter, Reporter
April 28, 2020
An outbreak of COVID-19 was spread through the air conditioning in a restaurant in Guangzhou, China from January 26th to February 10th, 2020. Based on a study performed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on this experience, the initial family with COVID-19 was seated on a floor in the restaurant near the air conditioner, as w...
Researchers Find Some Risk of Coronavirus Transmission to Animals
Leah Koppenhaver, Editor
April 28, 2020
In recent weeks, eight big cats at the Bronx Zoo and two house cats in New York have tested positive for COVID-19, raising concerns regarding what animals can contract the virus. Because coronavirus is spreading rapidly among the human population, some animals may contract the virus if they come...
Projections Show Pennsylvania Estimated to Reach Peak Within Next Week
Mia Bertoldi, Reporter
April 22, 2020
The University of Washington in Seattle (IHME) released projections on Sunday about peaks in COVID-19 cases across the United States. Pennsylvania is expected to peak in the next week. The projections estimate that the number of deaths per day peaked on Saturday, April 18th, 2020 with 88 deaths...
How Soap Kills COVID-19
Julia Grenoble, Reporter
April 15, 2020
While there is currently no vaccine to prevent Coronavirus, common soap is able to stop the spread of it. Washing your hands with a simple bar of soap can kill the virus, and it is more effective than most disinfectants and wipes. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, the Coronavirus is a self-a...
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