Reverse engineering the pfizer vaccine: https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/reverse-engineering-source-code-of-the-biontech-pfizer-vaccine/
The virus named 'Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2' (SARS-CoV-2), previously known by the provisional name '2019 Novel Coronavirus' (2019-nCoV), causes COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease 2019).
Be watchful of bad COVID-19 related 'studies' and advice... There's a lot of very questionable stuff making it to the outlets because of the rush put on the investigations into the virus at the moment [0].
I've put this together because it's the most trustworthy information and the sources you can trust. Ignore the memes and run everything you hear past the WHO FAQ[3] and snopes.com before believing or sharing.
Remember that it remains infectious for up to (and maybe beyond) 3 days on most surfaces. That means don't vacuum or shake out possibly contaminated surfaces or clothes. It seems to remain viable in the air for Up to 3 hours so in some situations 6 feet/2 meters is just not enough.
I really recommend reading every source cited here except maybe for the scientific publications ([1]a and [4]). Especially:
- Stay at home and leave only when absolutely necessary. Protect yourself, your family, and your home from infection by watching this video on how to sanitize your food: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjDuwc9KBps
- World Health Organization's advice on how to protect yourself: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public
- The effects of isolation on the spread of the infection and why China might be better off than us: https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-act-today-or-people-will-die-f4d3d9cd99ca
- What to do to keep your home healthy: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/checklist-household-ready.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fcommunity%2Fhome%2Fchecklist-household-ready.html
The period during which you may not show ANY symptoms, BUT STILL BE INFECTIOUS:
Mean: 5.1 Days
Max: ~11.5 Days
Some may have COVID-19 and be asymptomatic or the common symptoms may not be severe, but for some of us and our loved ones they will escalate to permanent lung damage and death. So please be take it seriously.
Common Symptoms[2]:
- a cough
- a high temperature
- shortness of breath
Less Common Symptoms:
- Diarrhea
- Sneezing
- Runny nose
- Sore throat
Can progress to[3]:
- pneumonia
- multi-organ failure
- death
Call your healthcare provider before you do anything or go anywhere.
Follow the steps here to prevent spreading: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html
No. Isolate now.. we're already further up the spread in the west than Chinese territories and those areas with SARS experience[5] except for Korea, which is evidence to why you'll want to isolate to avoid superspreaders[6]
If you're in the UK, consider signing this petition:
- 'Petition: Implement UK lockdown for preventing spread of COVID19' https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/301397
- Keep your distance from people
- Don't touch your face or public surfaces (SARS-CoV-2 survives on surfaces for up to and maybe beyond 2-3 days[4]
- Wash your hands with soap and water as if they are coated in molasses
- Wash your hands frequently, especially when you get home
Indications are that you have to breathe it in, so don't freak out or get paranoid, but don't take chances either. If we prevent spread now, we can kill the virus before it kills our loved ones.
Situation Reports: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/situation-reports
Dashboard: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/685d0ace521648f8a5beeeee1b9125cd
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
[0] Fake News stats and data: https://graphics.reuters.com/CHINA-HEALTH-RESEARCH/0100B5ES3MG/index.html
[1] Incubation period:
a) Scientific publication: https://www.jwatch.org/na51083/2020/03/13/covid-19-incubation-period-update
b) Easy to understand article: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/sars-cov-2-study-confirms-previous-incubation-period-estimates
[2] Symptoms: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fabout%2Fsymptoms.html
[3] Who FAQ: https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses
[4] Preprint study on how long SARS-CoV-2 will survive on different surfaces: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.09.20033217v1.full.pdf
[5] An article everyone should read on the effects of isolation on the spread of the infection: https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-act-today-or-people-will-die-f4d3d9cd99ca
[6] Patient 31 infected thousands without knowing it: https://graphics.reuters.com/CHINA-HEALTH-SOUTHKOREA-CLUSTERS/0100B5G33SB/index.html