Respiratory route most common way to spread COVID-19, Social distance key to prevention Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli18 Sept 2020 6:35 AM ISTCOVID-19 is spread most often through respiratory droplets or aerosols and little evidence exists supporting transmission through surfaces. As such,...
Distancing of 2 metres better for curbing Covid 19 transmission: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli2 Jun 2020 5:45 AM ISTAccording to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in The Lancet, physical distancing of at least 1 metre lowers risk of COVID-19...
Six feet not far enough to stop virus transmission in light winds Hina Zahid16 May 2020 8:30 PM ISTWASHINGTON -- Airborne transmission of viruses, like the virus causing COVID-19, is not well understood, but a good baseline for study is a deeper...
Social distancing may have to remain till 2022, say Harvard researchers MD Bureau16 April 2020 1:05 PM IST"To avoid this, prolonged or intermittent social distancing may be necessary into 2022. Additional interventions, including expanded critical care...
Social distancing crucial to prevent community transmission of Coronavirus: IMA Garima8 April 2020 4:39 PM ISTCommunity transmission or Stage 3 of the coronavirus outbreak threat looms large and social distancing has played a major role in avoiding India's...
Guest Blog: COVID-19 and Social Distancing - Learning Humane Lessons of Medicine Dr Jeegar Dattani4 April 2020 12:11 PM ISTOver the last month, our lives have witnessed possibly the largest global emergency since World War II. While we are all killing time, adapting to...
Enforcing strict social distancing measures may prevent Covid 19 outbreak: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 March 2020 11:30 AM ISTA new study published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases strengthens support for strict social distancing measures to help limit the spread of...
