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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Most people who fall sick with COVID-19 will experience mild to moderate symptoms and recover without special treatment. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention.

Smartwatches can track your COVID-19 symptoms via heart rate

Scientists from the University of Michigan found if one becomes ill with COVID-19, their smartwatch can track the progression of the symptoms, and could...

These people have less severe COVID-19 infections

In a recent study published in the journal Radiology, researchers found COVID-19 breakthrough infections in fully vaccinated patients tend to be milder than those of...

This treatment can help people with COVID-19 recover faster

In a recent study published in Advanced Science, researchers found metabolic activator treatment can reduce recovery time by as many as 3.5 days in people...

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients 3 times more likely to die than people with flu

Scientists from the Hospital del Mar found that adults (aged 18 or older) hospitalized with COVID-19 are at higher risk of complications and death...

The longest known COVID-19 infection is 505 days, study finds

Scientists from King's College London found that the longest known COVID-19 infection is 505 days. The patient tested positive for COVID-19 505 days before the...

Most Americans support mask mandates on planes and public transit

Scientists from the University of Chicago found that a majority of Americans support mask mandates on planes and public transit. Fifty-six percent of Americans favor...

A single dose of this drug can effectively prevent COVID-19

Scientists from the University of Colorado found that a single dose of AZD7442 is effective in preventing COVID-19. The research is published in the New England...

Scientists find the cause of some ‘long COVID’ cases

Scientists from UCLA found a surprising clue to the ‘long COVID’ syndrome. They found an abnormally suppressed immune system may be to blame, not a...

Longer interval between COVID-19 vaccines can produce 9 times as many antibodies

Scientists from the UK Health Security Agency found that a longer interval between primary COVID-19 vaccine doses can boost antibody production up to nine...

Omicron infection just 20 days after Delta, scientists find

Scientists from Institut Català de Salut found that Omicron infection just 20 days after Delta, the shortest known gap between infections. The research was presented...