Do you have COVID-19 questions? Our scientists have answers.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has guidelines for when people should wash their hands, such as: Before,...
Yes. Up to 25 percent of people infected with the novel coronavirus may not exhibit symptoms, and could be...
One of the main reasons that this virus (as well as many others) is especially dangerous to older individuals...
Symptom severity can be influenced by many different factors. For other viruses, oftentimes more exposure leads to more rapid...
To be safe, you and pets in your household should remain physically distant from those outside your household, and...
Properly prepared cooked food is unlikely to get you sick with COVID-19. Although there could be some risk from...
Neither the American Chemistry Council nor the EPA recommend ammonia for killing COVID-19 on surfaces. Bleach is a much...
If you're in short supply of food and supplies, and think that going for groceries is an absolute need,...
Researchers have found that the COVID-19 virus can be viable on plastic for up to 3 days, and on...
The likelihood of becoming infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 from mail, newspapers, or packages is quite low....
Soap destroys germs by wedging into them and essentially pulling them apart. The coronavirus can be thought of as...
Spread of the COVID-19 virus makes visiting the gym, and all social interactions, riskier. Many facilities have already shut...
The virus that causes COVID-19 has not been detected in treated drinking water. Water treatment plants use filters and...
Vodka, or other hard alcohols, are not recommended for disinfecting surfaces. Furthermore, there is no evidence that vinegar is...
Unless it is unavoidable, two people 'suspected' of being infected should not quarantine together if they will have contact...
Yes, SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes the disease COVID-19) can survive on surfaces like dollar bills. How long the...
COVID-19 spreads when a person with the virus coughs, sneezes, talks, or breathes. Small droplets drift in the air...
To determine if you are at higher risk of serious illness from COVID-19, and learn the proper precautions, please...
Currently, experts do not know exactly how long the virus can stay infectious (outside the laboratory) because it is...
Just like people should prepare for hurricanes, people should be prepared in case of a pandemic. People should have...
Currently, experts do not know exactly how long the virus can stay infectious (outside the laboratory) because it is...
Yes. Everyone should wear face coverings because around 40 percent of those infected with SARS-CoV-2 may not show symptoms,...
For a virus, sanitizers work by disrupting the virus’s outer coat, including the novel coronavirus. For bacteria, they work...
The best technique is to apply about a dime-sized amount, and then carefully and thoroughly rub it over the...
If used properly, alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol is an effective way to kill the COVID-19...
Viruses survive outside our bodies because of how they are built. Specifically, they are pieces of genetic material (RNA...
There is not much detailed guidance on PPE disposal in non-clinical settings. It is believed to be safe to...
COVID-19 is thought to spread mainly through close contact from person to person, including between people who are physically...