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Societal Response - United States | 51 | what is the holdup with the covid tests for the us | Quora | experts say its due to cuts in federal funding for public health and problems with early testing. | Societal Response | 3 |
Societal Response - Health Departments | 95 | what are the steps that a hospital should take after covid outbreak | GitHub.com/deepset-ai/COVID-QA | health care providers and laboratories should report suspect covid cases immediately (within 3 hours) to their local health department., covid patients should be admitted | Societal Response | 3 |
Reporting - Is Situation Improving | 514 | are we winning the war against covid | Quora | null | Reporting | 4 |
Other - Food Shortages | 126 | could we run out of things to eat | Author Generated | null | Other | 15 |
Speculation - Pandemic Duration | 42 | when covid will end | Yahoo Search | may 1st, i think, is completely unrealistic, said dr. ashish jha, director of the harvard global health institute. , probably for several months. but you might have to do it over and over again, since the outbreak could come in waves. | Speculation | 11 |
Origin - Country | 18 | where covid started | Google Search | early on, many of the patients at the epicenter of the covid outbreak in china had some link to a large seafood and live animal market, suggesting animal to person spread., wuhan city, china | Origin | 5 |
Societal Response - Improvements to US Response | 515 | how did the us fail to prevent a covid outbreak | Quora | null | Societal Response | 3 |
Societal Effects - Self Discovery | 441 | what is your biggest discovery during covid | Quora | null | Societal Effects | 2 |
Prevention - Time Until Vaccine | 43 | has someone made a vaccine for covid yet | Author Generated | no. currently, there is not a vaccine for covid., at this time there is no vaccine to prevent covid disease 2019 (covid)., not yet. to date, there is no vaccine and no specific antiviral medicine to prevent or treat covid 2019. | Prevention | 1 |
Transmission - Demographics: General | 92 | who is covid killing | Bing Search | older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions may be at higher risk for more serious complications from covid., based on available evidence, children do not appear to be at higher risk for covid than adults. , the risk depends on where you are and more specifically, whether there is a covid outbreak unfolding there. , we do not have information from published scientific reports about the susceptibility of pregnant women to covid. pregnant women experience immunologic and physiologic changes, which might make them more susceptible to viral respiratory infections, including covid. , smoking cigarettes can leave you more vulnerable to respiratory illnesses such as covid. smoking cigarettes is known to cause heart and lung disease and people with underlying heart and lung problems may have increased risk for serious complications from covid., e cigarette use can expose the lungs to toxic chemicals, but whether those exposures increase the risk of covid or the severity of covid outcomes is not known., this is not a good time to be vaping or smoking anything. , younger people seem to be insulated to some extent to protect them from getting particularly sick., researchers do not have information from published scientific reports about susceptibility of pregnant women to this covid., based on available evidence, children do not appear to be at higher risk for covid than adults. , based on currently available information and clinical expertise, older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions might be at higher risk for severe illness from covid. , its not known yet whether all of these children are at higher risk for severe illness from covid., most people with disabilities are not inherently at higher risk for becoming infected with or having severe illness from covid., those in complex humanitarian crises, which lack the infrastructure, support, and health systems to mount a comprehensive response. , patients with underlying medical conditions and the elderly, smokers were 1.4 times more likely (rr1.4, 95% ci 0.98 2.00) to have severe symptoms of covid and approximately 2.4 times more likely to be admitted to an icu, need mechanical ventilation or die compared to non smokers (rr2.4, 95% ci 1.43 4.04), the risk depends on where you live or where you have travelled recently. the risk of infection is higher in areas where a number people have been diagnosed with covid. , while we are still learning about how covid 2019 affects people, older persons and persons with pre existing medical conditions (such as high blood pressure, heart disease, or diabetes) appear to develop serious illness more often than others. | Transmission | 0 |
Prevention - Protecting Children | 91 | what steps should parents take to protect children during a community outbreak | Center for Disease Control | discourage children and teens from gathering in other public places while school is dismissed to help slow the spread of covid in the community. encourage frequent handwashing and follow other prevention tips., discourage children and teens from gathering in other public places while school is dismissed to help slow the spread of covid in the community., you can encourage your child to help stop the spread of covid by teaching them to do the same things everyone should do to stay healthy. | Prevention | 1 |
Testing - Criteria to be Tested | 192 | do i need to get tested | Author Generated | not everyone needs to be tested for covid. | Testing | 7 |
Symptoms - First Symptoms | 383 | which covid symptom is first | Yahoo Search | null | Symptoms | 14 |
Reporting - Accuracy | 3 | is there underreporting of covid cases in specific countries or worldwide | Quora | null | Reporting | 4 |
Comparison - Black Death | 566 | is covid the black death of the 21st century | Quora | null | Comparison | 8 |
Testing - Methodology | 26 | are blood tests useful to diagnose covid | Quora | there are many tests being used to diagnose covid that the u.s. food & drug administration (fda) has authorized for use during the current emergency. all of these diagnostic tests identify the virus in samples from the respiratory system, such as from nasal or nasopharyngeal swabs, all of these diagnostic tests identify the virus in samples from the respiratory system, such as from nasal or nasopharyngeal swabs. , rrt pcr test, reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, the 2109 ncov rna was readily detected in the blood (6 of 57 patients) and the anal swabs (11 of 28 patients). | Testing | 7 |
Reporting - Best COVID Model | 44 | which covid model should be used | Author Generated | null | Reporting | 4 |
Societal Response - Hoax | 394 | is covid a hoax | Yahoo Search | null | Societal Response | 3 |
Economic Effects - Industries | 431 | what are some industries that will be completely changed or destroyed by covid | Quora | null | Economic Effects | 10 |
Societal Response - Fear | 58 | are you afraid of the covid virus | Quora | if you are not in an area where covid is spreading, or if you have not travelled from one of those areas or have not been in close contact with someone who has and is feeling unwell, your chances of getting it are currently low. | Societal Response | 3 |
Economic Effects - Technology Industry | 458 | how has covid affected the it industry | Author Generated | null | Economic Effects | 10 |
Transmission - Possibility of Reinfection | 100 | is it true that even if you already had the covid you can get it again | Quora | its too early to know for sure. , at this time, we are not sure if you can become re infected. | Transmission | 0 |
Origin - Country | 18 | where covid came from | Yahoo Search | early on, many of the patients at the epicenter of the covid outbreak in china had some link to a large seafood and live animal market, suggesting animal to person spread., wuhan city, china | Origin | 5 |
Treatment - Chloroquine | 116 | has chloroquine been found to be effective against covid | Quora | in the lab, these drugs have been shown to prevent the growth of the virus that causes covid. there are a few reports of patients with covid who received these drugs and improved. some are reports of groups of patients, all of whom received the drug. it is not known whether it was the drug that led to the improvement or whether there were other factors involved. , chloroquine phosphate is only approved for the treatment of malaria, and hydroxychloroquine sulfate is only approved for the treatment of malaria, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis. , no. hydroxychloroquine sulfate and some versions of chloroquine phosphate are fda approved to treat malaria. , since acidification is crucial for endosome maturation and function, we surmise that endosome maturation might be blocked at intermediate stages of endocytosis,, compare the antiviral activity of cq versus hcq, the dose response curves, hcq is a safe and successful anti inflammatory agent | Treatment | 6 |
Comparison - Worse than Flu | 29 | why worry about covid when the flu kills so many people | Cable News Network | yes. research indicates a person with the flu infects about 1.28 other people, on average. but with the novel covid, its likely between 2 and 3 other people., the number of americans killed from covid and those who have died from the flu this season are now comparable. but deaths from covid are happening at a much faster rate. | Comparison | 8 |
Societal Response - Most Prepared Countries | 438 | which countries have the best procedures in place to contain the covid | Quora | null | Societal Response | 3 |
Transmission - Demographics: General | 92 | how does being a smoker impact covid patient outcomes | GitHub.com/deepset-ai/COVID-QA | older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions may be at higher risk for more serious complications from covid., based on available evidence, children do not appear to be at higher risk for covid than adults. , the risk depends on where you are and more specifically, whether there is a covid outbreak unfolding there. , we do not have information from published scientific reports about the susceptibility of pregnant women to covid. pregnant women experience immunologic and physiologic changes, which might make them more susceptible to viral respiratory infections, including covid. , smoking cigarettes can leave you more vulnerable to respiratory illnesses such as covid. smoking cigarettes is known to cause heart and lung disease and people with underlying heart and lung problems may have increased risk for serious complications from covid., e cigarette use can expose the lungs to toxic chemicals, but whether those exposures increase the risk of covid or the severity of covid outcomes is not known., this is not a good time to be vaping or smoking anything. , younger people seem to be insulated to some extent to protect them from getting particularly sick., researchers do not have information from published scientific reports about susceptibility of pregnant women to this covid., based on available evidence, children do not appear to be at higher risk for covid than adults. , based on currently available information and clinical expertise, older adults and people of any age who have serious underlying medical conditions might be at higher risk for severe illness from covid. , its not known yet whether all of these children are at higher risk for severe illness from covid., most people with disabilities are not inherently at higher risk for becoming infected with or having severe illness from covid., those in complex humanitarian crises, which lack the infrastructure, support, and health systems to mount a comprehensive response. , patients with underlying medical conditions and the elderly, smokers were 1.4 times more likely (rr1.4, 95% ci 0.98 2.00) to have severe symptoms of covid and approximately 2.4 times more likely to be admitted to an icu, need mechanical ventilation or die compared to non smokers (rr2.4, 95% ci 1.43 4.04), the risk depends on where you live or where you have travelled recently. the risk of infection is higher in areas where a number people have been diagnosed with covid. , while we are still learning about how covid 2019 affects people, older persons and persons with pre existing medical conditions (such as high blood pressure, heart disease, or diabetes) appear to develop serious illness more often than others. | Transmission | 0 |
Having COVID - Possibility of both Flu and COVID | 145 | will having the flu prevent me from getting covid | Author Generated | yes. testing positive for either the flu or covid doesnt exempt you from having the other at the same time. , although the likelihood of coinfection of covid and another respiratory virus is thought to be low, a positive finding of another respiratory pathogen does not exclude the diagnosis of covid | Having COVID | 13 |
Treatment - Existence of Treatments | 94 | what are the treatments for covid | Illinois Department of Public Health | currently, there are no specific treatments recommended for illnesses caused by covid. medical care is supportive to help relieve symptoms., people with covid should receive supportive care to help relieve symptoms. people with mild symptoms are able to recover at home. , at this time, there are no fda approved drug products to treat covid. | Treatment | 6 |
Transmission - Food Contamination | 5 | can covid be transmitted through food | Yahoo Search | according to the food and drug administration (fda), there have not been any cases of covid known to be caused from eating food or handling food packaging., currently there is no evidence of food or food packaging being associated with transmission of covid. , there is no evidence to suggest that food produced in the united states or imported from countries affected by covid can transmit covid. , currently, there is no evidence of food or food packaging being associated with transmission of covid. , currently there is no evidence of food, food containers, or food packaging being associated with transmission of covid. like other viruses, it is possible that the virus that causes covid can survive on surfaces or objects. , there are no nationwide shortages of animal food, although in some cases the inventory of certain foods at your grocery store might be temporarily low before stores can restock., theres no evidence that covid can be transmitted through food., based on information about this novel covid thus far, it seems unlikely that covid can be transmitted through food additional investigation is needed. , currently, there is no evidence to support transmission of covid associated with food. | Transmission | 0 |
Nomenclature - Biological Profile | 166 | what is a covid | Author Generated | a novel covid is a new covid that has not been previously identifed. the virus causing covid disease 2019 (covid), is not the same as the covides that commonly circulate among humans and cause mild illness, like the common cold., covids are spherical, enveloped, and the largest of positive strand rna v | Nomenclature | 12 |
Transmission - Survivability: Temperature | 8 | does covid die in freezer | Google Search | several countries currently affected by the new covid outbreak are experiencing summer weather., it is not known yet if weather and temperature changes impact or has any connection with covid. at this time, it is not clear or known if the spread of covid will decrease when the weather becomes warmer. , generally covides survive for shorter periods of time at higher temperatures and higher humidity than in cooler or dryer environments. however, we dont have direct data for this virus, nor do we have direct data for a temperature based cutob for inactivation at this point, , hand dryers cant kill the virus., generally covides survive for shorter periods at higher temperatures and higher humidity than in cooler or dryer environments. | Transmission | 0 |
Having COVID - Longevity of Damage | 378 | are there any permanent effects of covid | Author Generated | null | Having COVID | 13 |
Economic Effects - Industries | 431 | will most airlines go bankrupt after the covid pandemic | Quora | null | Economic Effects | 10 |
Treatment - Intubation | 32 | can a covid patient be treated without a ventilator | Quora | null | Treatment | 6 |
Societal Effects - Daily Life | 432 | what are you now avoiding as a result of the covid outbreak | Quora | null | Societal Effects | 2 |
Other - Overseas COVID Death | 202 | what do i do if my family member dies from covid in foreign country | Author Generated | cdc does not require an autopsy before the remains of a person who died overseas are returned to the united states. depending on the circumstances surrounding the death, some countries may require an autopsy. , when a us citizen dies outside the united states, the deceased persons next of kin or legal representative should notify us consular officials at the department of state. | Other | 15 |
Transmission - Survivability: Surfaces | 75 | can i get covid from a package sent from china | Cable News Network | although the new covid weakens and dies over time outside of the human body, studies suggest that it can live on surfaces for a few hours or up to several days, depending on surface, temperature and other environmental factors., clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces, such as tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets and sinks. , studies suggest that covides (including preliminary information on the covid virus) may persist on surfaces for a few hours or up to several days. this may vary under different conditions (e.g. type of surface, temperature or humidity of the environment). , yes. the likelihood of an infected person contaminating commercial goods is low and the risk of catching the virus that causes covid from a package that has been moved, travelled, and exposed to different conditions and temperature is also low. , i would suggest wiping down external surfaces of canned or wrapped foods, said dr. celine gounder, an infectious disease specialist at bellevue hospital center. , covid can stay alive for up to three days on stainless steel and plastic. but clothing is probably more like cardboard — its more absorbent, so the virus is unlikely to stay and last that long., no. the new covid cannot be transmitted through goods manufactured in china or any country reporting covid cases , viruses can live on surfaces and objects — including on money — although your chance of actually getting covid from cash is probably very low., up to three days, depending on the surface. , although the virus can survive for a short period on some surfaces, it is unlikely to be spread from domestic or international mail, products or packaging. , yes. the likelihood of an infected person contaminating commercial goods is low and the risk of catching the virus that causes covid from a package that has been moved, travelled, and exposed to different conditions and temperature is also low., it is not certain how long the virus that causes covid survives on surfaces, but it seems to behave like other covides. studies suggest that covides (including preliminary information on the covid virus) may persist on surfaces for a few hours or up to several days. | Transmission | 0 |
Prevention - Use of Facemask | 79 | should i wear a face covering or face mask when i go out in public | Food and Drug Administration | cdc recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (for example, grocery stores and pharmacies) especially in areas of significant community based transmission., cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others., in order to avoid infecting others, you should use a mask for as long as you are still coughing or sneezing. you should only stop after a complete recovery (which means 24 48 hours after having no symptoms without medication). , according to the who, for individuals without respiratory symptoms, a medical mask is not required, as no evidence is available on its usefulness to protect non sick persons., a cdc recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public when other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies) especially in areas of significant community based transmission of the covid. , no. surgical masks and n95s need to be reserved for use by health care workers, first responders, and other frontline workers whose jobs put them at much greater risk of acquiring covid. , the cdc recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are diffcult to maintain., cdc recommends that everyone 2 years and older wear a cloth face covering that covers their nose and mouth when they are out in the community., cdc recommends that people wear a cloth face covering to cover their nose and mouth in the community setting., people with no respiratory symptoms, such as cough, do not need to wear a medical mask. who recommends the use of masks for people who have symptoms of covid and for those caring for individuals who have symptoms, such as cough and fever. | Prevention | 1 |
Transmission - Shopping Safety | 81 | how do i prevent getting infected with covid from delivered packages and groceries | Quora | its best not to make unnecessary trips, but if you need to go to a grocery store, its important to maintain social and physical distancing as you shop, and to clean your hands often while shopping and as soon as you get home., yes. buy as much as you need to lessen the number of trips and try and shop when the store is least likely to be crowded., there are steps you can take to help protect yourself, grocery store workers and other shoppers, such as wearing a face covering, practicing social distancing, and using wipes on the handles of the shopping cart or basket. | Transmission | 0 |
Societal Effects - US 2020 Election | 454 | will the covid affect president donald trumps re election | Quora | null | Societal Effects | 2 |
Transmission - Survivability: Surfaces | 75 | how long does covid live on produce | Quora | although the new covid weakens and dies over time outside of the human body, studies suggest that it can live on surfaces for a few hours or up to several days, depending on surface, temperature and other environmental factors., clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces, such as tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets and sinks. , studies suggest that covides (including preliminary information on the covid virus) may persist on surfaces for a few hours or up to several days. this may vary under different conditions (e.g. type of surface, temperature or humidity of the environment). , yes. the likelihood of an infected person contaminating commercial goods is low and the risk of catching the virus that causes covid from a package that has been moved, travelled, and exposed to different conditions and temperature is also low. , i would suggest wiping down external surfaces of canned or wrapped foods, said dr. celine gounder, an infectious disease specialist at bellevue hospital center. , covid can stay alive for up to three days on stainless steel and plastic. but clothing is probably more like cardboard — its more absorbent, so the virus is unlikely to stay and last that long., no. the new covid cannot be transmitted through goods manufactured in china or any country reporting covid cases , viruses can live on surfaces and objects — including on money — although your chance of actually getting covid from cash is probably very low., up to three days, depending on the surface. , although the virus can survive for a short period on some surfaces, it is unlikely to be spread from domestic or international mail, products or packaging. , yes. the likelihood of an infected person contaminating commercial goods is low and the risk of catching the virus that causes covid from a package that has been moved, travelled, and exposed to different conditions and temperature is also low., it is not certain how long the virus that causes covid survives on surfaces, but it seems to behave like other covides. studies suggest that covides (including preliminary information on the covid virus) may persist on surfaces for a few hours or up to several days. | Transmission | 0 |
Prevention - Time Until Vaccine | 43 | are we still waiting for a vaccine for covid | Author Generated | no. currently, there is not a vaccine for covid., at this time there is no vaccine to prevent covid disease 2019 (covid)., not yet. to date, there is no vaccine and no specific antiviral medicine to prevent or treat covid 2019. | Prevention | 1 |
Individual Response - Being Infected | 162 | what should i do if i had close contact with someone who has covid | Quora | stay home. call your doctor to talk about your symptoms and let them know youre coming for an appointment so they can prepare for your visit. | Individual Response | 9 |
Prevention - Safety of Blood Donations | 108 | is it safe for me to donate blood during the covid pandemic | Food and Drug Administration | if you are healthy and interested in donating blood, the fda encourages you to contact a local donation center to make an appointment., blood donors must be healthy and feel well on the day of donation. routine blood donor screening measures that are already in place should prevent individuals with respiratory infections from donating blood. | Prevention | 1 |
Prevention - Time Until Vaccine | 43 | is there a vaccine | Illinois Department of Public Health | no. currently, there is not a vaccine for covid., at this time there is no vaccine to prevent covid disease 2019 (covid)., not yet. to date, there is no vaccine and no specific antiviral medicine to prevent or treat covid 2019. | Prevention | 1 |
Prevention - Vaccine: Reason for Delay | 691 | if the h1n1 vaccine was developed so quickly why does the covid vaccine take so much time | Quora | null | Prevention | 1 |
Testing - Price | 2 | is there a fee to be tested for covid | Author Generated | null | Testing | 7 |
Societal Effects - Daily Life | 432 | how has the covid affected you | Quora | null | Societal Effects | 2 |
Origin - Time | 36 | when was the first case of covid confirmed in the usa | GitHub.com/deepset-ai/COVID-QA | 30 jan 20, 15 jan 20, 19 dec | Origin | 5 |
Transmission - General | 22 | how does covid spread | Washington DC Area Television Station | human covides typically spread through the air by coughing and sneezing., it primarily spreads between people through respiratory droplets, like through coughs, sneezes, spittle. , the virus that causes covid is thought to spread mainly from person to person, mainly through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. , from person to person,, person to person, close contact with an infected person, covid was transmitted through respiratory tract and then induced pneumonia,, we found the presence of covid in anal swabs and blood as well, and more anal swab positives than oral swab positives in a later stage of infection, suggesting shedding and thereby transmitted through oral fecal route., people can catch covid from others who have the virus. the disease can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread when a person with covid coughs or exhales. these droplets land on objects and surfaces around the person. other people then catch covid by touching these objects or surfaces, then touching their eyes, nose or mouth. people can also catch covid if they breathe in droplets from a person with covid who coughs out or exhales droplets. | Transmission | 0 |
Transmission - Survivability: Seasonality | 53 | will covid come back in the fall | Yahoo Search | it is not yet known whether weather and temperature affect the spread of covid. | Transmission | 0 |
Comparison - COVID versus Flu Diagnosis | 96 | how can i tell if i have the flu or covid | Author Generated | null | Comparison | 8 |
Transmission - Survivability: Surfaces | 75 | can covid live on paper | Yahoo Search | although the new covid weakens and dies over time outside of the human body, studies suggest that it can live on surfaces for a few hours or up to several days, depending on surface, temperature and other environmental factors., clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces, such as tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets and sinks. , studies suggest that covides (including preliminary information on the covid virus) may persist on surfaces for a few hours or up to several days. this may vary under different conditions (e.g. type of surface, temperature or humidity of the environment). , yes. the likelihood of an infected person contaminating commercial goods is low and the risk of catching the virus that causes covid from a package that has been moved, travelled, and exposed to different conditions and temperature is also low. , i would suggest wiping down external surfaces of canned or wrapped foods, said dr. celine gounder, an infectious disease specialist at bellevue hospital center. , covid can stay alive for up to three days on stainless steel and plastic. but clothing is probably more like cardboard — its more absorbent, so the virus is unlikely to stay and last that long., no. the new covid cannot be transmitted through goods manufactured in china or any country reporting covid cases , viruses can live on surfaces and objects — including on money — although your chance of actually getting covid from cash is probably very low., up to three days, depending on the surface. , although the virus can survive for a short period on some surfaces, it is unlikely to be spread from domestic or international mail, products or packaging. , yes. the likelihood of an infected person contaminating commercial goods is low and the risk of catching the virus that causes covid from a package that has been moved, travelled, and exposed to different conditions and temperature is also low., it is not certain how long the virus that causes covid survives on surfaces, but it seems to behave like other covides. studies suggest that covides (including preliminary information on the covid virus) may persist on surfaces for a few hours or up to several days. | Transmission | 0 |
Origin - Source Animal | 11 | what is the true origin of the covid virus and is the wuhan bat snacking hypothesis credible | Quora | bats | Origin | 5 |
Testing - Testing Everyone | 138 | why are we still not testing everyone for covid | Quora | doctors say its not realistic to test all 328 million people in the us, especially since many states are still struggling to get enough tests or testing supplies. | Testing | 7 |
Origin - General | 24 | how covid starts | Google Search | null | Origin | 5 |
Origin - Time | 36 | when covid start | Yahoo Search | 30 jan 20, 15 jan 20, 19 dec | Origin | 5 |
Societal Effects - Repurcussions for China | 505 | what would be the best way to hold china accountable for covid | Author Generated | null | Societal Effects | 2 |
Nomenclature - Reason for Name | 39 | what does the covid part of covid stand for | Quora | corona means crown, and covides have a crown of protruding points on their surface that give them a characteristic appearance when seen under a microscope. covides are a whole family of viruses; there are many., covid is a new disease, caused by a novel (or new) covid not previously seen in humans., covid disease 2019 (covid) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. , the new name of this disease is covid disease 2019, abbreviated as covid. in covid, co stands for corona, vi for virus, and d for disease. formerly, this disease was referred to as 2019 novel covid or 2019 ncov. , as covid disease discovered in 2019 (covid), severe acute respiratory syndrome covid 2 , covid is the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered covid. this new virus and disease were unknown before the outbreak began in wuhan, china, in december 201 | Nomenclature | 12 |
Societal Effects - Continuing Learning During COVID | 180 | what steps should i take to ensure my child keeps learning | Author Generated | stay in touch with your childs school., talk to the school or facility about their emergency operations plan. | Societal Effects | 2 |
Treatment - Existence of Cure | 60 | is there any cure for covid | Quora | null | Treatment | 6 |
Speculation - Second Wave | 55 | how come covid is going to come back after it goes away for a time | Yahoo Answers | null | Speculation | 11 |
Other - Mutation | 7 | is covid mutating | Yahoo Search | null | Other | 15 |
Nomenclature - Reason for Name | 39 | what is covid | Quora | corona means crown, and covides have a crown of protruding points on their surface that give them a characteristic appearance when seen under a microscope. covides are a whole family of viruses; there are many., covid is a new disease, caused by a novel (or new) covid not previously seen in humans., covid disease 2019 (covid) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. , the new name of this disease is covid disease 2019, abbreviated as covid. in covid, co stands for corona, vi for virus, and d for disease. formerly, this disease was referred to as 2019 novel covid or 2019 ncov. , as covid disease discovered in 2019 (covid), severe acute respiratory syndrome covid 2 , covid is the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered covid. this new virus and disease were unknown before the outbreak began in wuhan, china, in december 201 | Nomenclature | 12 |
Individual Response - Lack of Seriousness | 447 | should people take covid more seriously | Quora | null | Individual Response | 9 |
Comparison - COVID versus Flu Diagnosis | 96 | is it covid or something else | Quora | null | Comparison | 8 |
Treatment - Intubation | 32 | what is the survival rate of those infected by covid who are put on a ventilator | Quora | null | Treatment | 6 |
Transmission - Mosquitoes | 9 | is it possible to get covid from mosquitoes | Author Generated | no. , at this time, cdc has no data to suggest that this new covid or other similar covides are spread by mosquitoes or ticks. | Transmission | 0 |
Economic Effects - World Superpower | 455 | who will be the world superpower at the end of the covid pandemic | Quora | null | Economic Effects | 10 |
Transmission - Airborne | 27 | is covid in the air | Google Search | studies to date suggest that the virus that causes covid is mainly transmitted through contact with respiratory droplets rather than through the air., covid cannot travel very far in the air, the world health organization says. , studies to date suggest that the virus that causes covid is mainly transmitted through contact with respiratory droplets rather than through the air. | Transmission | 0 |
Transmission - Contact Lenses | 136 | is it better to wear glasses than contacts | Author Generated | there is no evidence to suggest contact lens wearers are more at risk for acquiring covid than eyeglass wearers., people who are healthy can continue to wear and care for their contact lenses as prescribed by their eye care professional. | Transmission | 0 |
Individual Response - Cancelling Trips | 83 | how risky is it to go on vacation | Author Generated | at this time, social and physical distancing are important to follow, so overall, travel is discouraged., people who are immunocompromised are at higher risk from this illness, as well as other illnesses like the flu. avoiding contact with ill people is crucial. | Individual Response | 9 |
Transmission - Demographics: Blood Type | 140 | do certain blood types have less chance of getting covid | Author Generated | with this respiratory virus, (as) with other covides, no, said dr. maria van kerkhove, technical lead for the world health organizations covid response. | Transmission | 0 |
Comparison - Difference from Flu | 405 | why is covid nothing like the flu | Quora | null | Comparison | 8 |
Individual Response - Future Plans | 473 | what is the one thing you want to do when covid is over | Quora | null | Individual Response | 9 |
Societal Response - Reason for Lockdown | 71 | should all americans be under stay at home orders | Cable News Network | we really should be, said dr. anthony fauci, a member of the white house covid task force. | Societal Response | 3 |
Individual Response - Resolution with Religion | 582 | will jesus save the world from covid | Quora | null | Individual Response | 9 |
Origin - Manufactured in Laboratory | 12 | was covid manufactured | Yahoo Search | null | Origin | 5 |
Transmission - Survivability: Surfaces | 75 | can you get covid from touching money | Cable News Network | although the new covid weakens and dies over time outside of the human body, studies suggest that it can live on surfaces for a few hours or up to several days, depending on surface, temperature and other environmental factors., clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces, such as tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets and sinks. , studies suggest that covides (including preliminary information on the covid virus) may persist on surfaces for a few hours or up to several days. this may vary under different conditions (e.g. type of surface, temperature or humidity of the environment). , yes. the likelihood of an infected person contaminating commercial goods is low and the risk of catching the virus that causes covid from a package that has been moved, travelled, and exposed to different conditions and temperature is also low. , i would suggest wiping down external surfaces of canned or wrapped foods, said dr. celine gounder, an infectious disease specialist at bellevue hospital center. , covid can stay alive for up to three days on stainless steel and plastic. but clothing is probably more like cardboard — its more absorbent, so the virus is unlikely to stay and last that long., no. the new covid cannot be transmitted through goods manufactured in china or any country reporting covid cases , viruses can live on surfaces and objects — including on money — although your chance of actually getting covid from cash is probably very low., up to three days, depending on the surface. , although the virus can survive for a short period on some surfaces, it is unlikely to be spread from domestic or international mail, products or packaging. , yes. the likelihood of an infected person contaminating commercial goods is low and the risk of catching the virus that causes covid from a package that has been moved, travelled, and exposed to different conditions and temperature is also low., it is not certain how long the virus that causes covid survives on surfaces, but it seems to behave like other covides. studies suggest that covides (including preliminary information on the covid virus) may persist on surfaces for a few hours or up to several days. | Transmission | 0 |
Nomenclature - Name Capitalization | 66 | what is the scientifically accurate way to write covid | Author Generated | null | Nomenclature | 12 |
Transmission - Infection by Asymptomatic Carriers | 87 | can covid be caught from a person who has no symptoms | Washington DC Area Television Station | some spread might be possible before people show symptoms. , since the virus is transmitted through respiratory droplets, the risk of catching it from somebody who is asymptomatic, even a contact of a confirmed covid case, is low. , when you speak, sometimes youll spit a little bit. youll rub your nose. youll touch your mouth. youll rub your eyes. and then youll touch other surfaces, and then you will be spreading virus if you are infected and shedding asymptomatically., the risk of catching covid from someone with no symptoms at all is very low. | Transmission | 0 |
Testing - Methodology | 26 | what type of test was initially developed to screen for covid | GitHub.com/deepset-ai/COVID-QA | there are many tests being used to diagnose covid that the u.s. food & drug administration (fda) has authorized for use during the current emergency. all of these diagnostic tests identify the virus in samples from the respiratory system, such as from nasal or nasopharyngeal swabs, all of these diagnostic tests identify the virus in samples from the respiratory system, such as from nasal or nasopharyngeal swabs. , rrt pcr test, reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, the 2109 ncov rna was readily detected in the blood (6 of 57 patients) and the anal swabs (11 of 28 patients). | Testing | 7 |
Origin - Manufactured in Laboratory | 12 | how was covid created | Quora | null | Origin | 5 |
Comparison - COVID and HIV | 569 | will covid be another disease like aids | Quora | null | Comparison | 8 |
Societal Response - Use of Artificial Intelligence | 490 | how can artificial intelligence help with the covid epidemic | Quora | null | Societal Response | 3 |
Economic Effects - Technology Industry | 458 | in what ways has the it industry been affected by covid | Author Generated | null | Economic Effects | 10 |
Origin - Source Animal | 11 | did covid come from snakes | Google Search | bats | Origin | 5 |
Speculation - Pandemic Duration | 42 | will covid go away in spring | Yahoo Search | may 1st, i think, is completely unrealistic, said dr. ashish jha, director of the harvard global health institute. , probably for several months. but you might have to do it over and over again, since the outbreak could come in waves. | Speculation | 11 |
Transmission - Shopping Safety | 81 | is grocery shopping safe during the covid pandemic | John Hopkins University | its best not to make unnecessary trips, but if you need to go to a grocery store, its important to maintain social and physical distancing as you shop, and to clean your hands often while shopping and as soon as you get home., yes. buy as much as you need to lessen the number of trips and try and shop when the store is least likely to be crowded., there are steps you can take to help protect yourself, grocery store workers and other shoppers, such as wearing a face covering, practicing social distancing, and using wipes on the handles of the shopping cart or basket. | Transmission | 0 |
Nomenclature - Biological Profile | 166 | what does it mean that covid is novel | Author Generated | a novel covid is a new covid that has not been previously identifed. the virus causing covid disease 2019 (covid), is not the same as the covides that commonly circulate among humans and cause mild illness, like the common cold., covids are spherical, enveloped, and the largest of positive strand rna v | Nomenclature | 12 |
Origin - Country | 18 | where did covid originate | GitHub.com/deepset-ai/COVID-QA | early on, many of the patients at the epicenter of the covid outbreak in china had some link to a large seafood and live animal market, suggesting animal to person spread., wuhan city, china | Origin | 5 |
Transmission - Survivability: Temperature | 8 | can the heat from a hand dryer kill covid | Cable News Network | several countries currently affected by the new covid outbreak are experiencing summer weather., it is not known yet if weather and temperature changes impact or has any connection with covid. at this time, it is not clear or known if the spread of covid will decrease when the weather becomes warmer. , generally covides survive for shorter periods of time at higher temperatures and higher humidity than in cooler or dryer environments. however, we dont have direct data for this virus, nor do we have direct data for a temperature based cutob for inactivation at this point, , hand dryers cant kill the virus., generally covides survive for shorter periods at higher temperatures and higher humidity than in cooler or dryer environments. | Transmission | 0 |
Economic Effects - Making Money | 594 | how can i save money when i am working from home because of covid | Quora | null | Economic Effects | 10 |
Societal Response - United States | 51 | why does the us have so many infections | Author Generated | experts say its due to cuts in federal funding for public health and problems with early testing. | Societal Response | 3 |
Prevention - Herd Immunity | 550 | is herd immunity the best way to stop the spread of covid | Quora | null | Prevention | 1 |
Reporting - Number of Cases | 1 | are covid cases decreasing | Bing Search | null | Reporting | 4 |
Symptoms - General | 17 | what covid feels like | Google Search | people who are infected with covid have developed mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms including fever, cough, shortness of breath, and potentially respiratory distress 2 14 days after exposure., cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fever, chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, fever and cough , patients with underlying medical conditions and the elderly, the most common symptoms of covid are fever, tiredness, and dry cough. some patients may have aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat or diarrhea. these symptoms are usually mild and begin gradually. some people become infected but dont develop any symptoms and dont feel unwell. | Symptoms | 14 |
Transmission - General | 22 | how can the covid spread | GitHub.com/deepset-ai/COVID-QA | human covides typically spread through the air by coughing and sneezing., it primarily spreads between people through respiratory droplets, like through coughs, sneezes, spittle. , the virus that causes covid is thought to spread mainly from person to person, mainly through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. , from person to person,, person to person, close contact with an infected person, covid was transmitted through respiratory tract and then induced pneumonia,, we found the presence of covid in anal swabs and blood as well, and more anal swab positives than oral swab positives in a later stage of infection, suggesting shedding and thereby transmitted through oral fecal route., people can catch covid from others who have the virus. the disease can spread from person to person through small droplets from the nose or mouth which are spread when a person with covid coughs or exhales. these droplets land on objects and surfaces around the person. other people then catch covid by touching these objects or surfaces, then touching their eyes, nose or mouth. people can also catch covid if they breathe in droplets from a person with covid who coughs out or exhales droplets. | Transmission | 0 |
Origin - 5G Network Conspiracy | 142 | is it true that 5g spreads the covid | Quora | no. thats just a hoax going around the internet. | Origin | 5 |