– An Approach to Reopening the Economy without Pandemic Resurgence By Winston Ma and Clemens Szyperski Introduction Since social and physical distancing, self-quarantine and isolation began to be put in practice, the coronavirus pandemic curves have started to flatten according to how stringently they are implemented in the states around the country. As the situationContinue reading “Yes! The Cure Can Be Better Than the Problem Itself!”
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Remdesivir Defeats COVID-19: Faster Recovery and Higher Survival Rate
reut.rs/2xjB01v The top NIH official said that remdesivir will become the standard of care for COVID-19 after its early clinical trial results showed it helped COVID-19 patients recover more quickly and reduces death rate …
Re-setting Workplace for Returning to Normalcy
As pandemic curves are flattening, we are getting closer to returning to normalcy – reigniting the stalled economic engine and reopening businesses around the world. How to re-set workplace in order to allow employees to resume their work in a safe work environment? Here are the measures that workplace management must do: 1. Coronavirus Testing:Continue reading “Re-setting Workplace for Returning to Normalcy”
Antibody-Based Screening Shows Much Greater COVID-19 Infection
sfist.com/2020/04/17/large-scale-antibody-test-santa-clara-county-prevalence/ Covid-19 screening using random sample and antibody testing showed that between 40,000 and 81,000 people have been infected while officially diagnosed number stands at merely 1,000. The situation may not be as rosy as it appears and we have to question whether we are ready to reopen the country!
Coronavirus: low antibody levels raise questions about reinfection risk | South China Morning Post
Coronavirus: low antibody levels raise questions about reinfection risk | South China Morning Post — Read on amp-scmp-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3078840/coronavirus-low-antibody-levels-raise-questions-about A recent systematic research done in Shanghai shows that antibody testing is not as simple as many thought. Being antibody positive may, of course, mean that one has developed post-infection immunity, but 30% people tested are showingContinue reading “Coronavirus: low antibody levels raise questions about reinfection risk | South China Morning Post”
Current Data Driven Decision-Making Issues in Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has fallen upon us and this new pathogen has us scrambling to explore, assemble, and analyze data for quick and yet critical decision-making. The fact that the officially announced estimates keep changing in a wide range is an indicator of data quality and interpretation issues. In the meantime, we continue to neglectContinue reading “Current Data Driven Decision-Making Issues in Coronavirus Pandemic”
Can the Cure Be Better Than the Problem Itself? The Answer Is Yes!
An Approach to Reopening the Economy without Pandemic Resurgence Introduction Since social and physical distancing, self-quarantine and isolation have been put in practice, the coronavirus pandemic curves have started to flatten according to how stringently they are implemented in the states around the country. As the situation improves the debate about lifting restrictions will certainlyContinue reading “Can the Cure Be Better Than the Problem Itself? The Answer Is Yes!”
How to Remove Coronavirus from Your Coat?
Officials at Washington State predicted that we might see as many as 25,000 infected cases in the next few. As new cases keep popping up, it is increasingly likely that our coats are contaminated by respiratory droplets from the infected and by coming into contact with the items that they have touched. Therefore, removing coronavirusContinue reading “How to Remove Coronavirus from Your Coat?”
How to Remove Coronavirus in Workplace Effectively and Efficiently?
As coronavirus continues to spread, workplace virus removal becomes increasingly a challenge. While detergent can be used to kill virus, wiping all surfaces is time- and labor consuming and long-time exposure to detergent may cause health hazard. Here are the alternatives for you to choose: Half an hour+ exposure to UV light and coronavirus isContinue reading “How to Remove Coronavirus in Workplace Effectively and Efficiently?”
Personal Protection against Coronavirus
Coronavirus attacks human immune system and respiratory system and can, in severe cases, cause deaths. It has been spreading quickly around the world and, according to medical experts, it is likely to spread here in the United States as well. Therefore, we need to understand how to protect ourselves against the disease. This disease hasContinue reading “Personal Protection against Coronavirus”