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Coronavirus summary

Coronaviruses (CoV) are a family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe illnesses. In 2019, a type of coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2, caused a worldwide outbreak of a new illness called COVID-19.

Coronavirus

What is a pulse oximeter and can it tell if I have COVID-19?
What is a pulse oximeter and can it tell if I have COVID-19?
Can you get coronavirus twice?
Can you get coronavirus twice?
How to date and have safe sex in the coronavirus era
How to date and have safe sex in the coronavirus era
Long COVID — what do we know so far?
Long COVID — what do we know so far?
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Are masks and social distancing stressing you out? Here’s how to cope
Which type of face mask should I wear?
Which type of face mask should I wear?
Coronavirus: How to stay safe at the gym
Coronavirus: How to stay safe at the gym
Coronavirus: How to stay safe when you go shopping
Coronavirus: How to stay safe when you go shopping
Coronavirus vaccines: Will they be safe?
Coronavirus vaccines: Will they be safe?
Coronavirus: What’s coming next and how can you prepare?
Coronavirus: What’s coming next and how can you prepare?
The new normal: How to stay healthy in a coronavirus world
The new normal: How to stay healthy in a coronavirus world
Coronavirus: What's the advice for ethnic minorities?
Coronavirus: What's the advice for ethnic minorities?
Antibody tests: How do they work and should I get one?
Antibody tests: How do they work and should I get one?
Post-lockdown life: How to protect yourself
Post-lockdown life: How to protect yourself
Coronavirus: Why people of all ages should protect themselves
Coronavirus: Why people of all ages should protect themselves
Why and how should we test for the coronavirus?
Why and how should we test for the coronavirus?
Coronavirus: How to stay healthy if you're pregnant
Coronavirus: How to stay healthy if you're pregnant
Should I make my own face mask?
Should I make my own face mask?
Coronavirus: Why lockdown could put a strain on your mental health
Coronavirus: Why lockdown could put a strain on your mental health
Coronavirus: Is it safe to wear contact lenses?
Coronavirus: Is it safe to wear contact lenses?
Is it safe to have things delivered?
Is it safe to have things delivered?
Should I clean my groceries?
Should I clean my groceries?
How to survive staying home with others
How to survive staying home with others
Is loss of smell a sign of coronavirus?
Is loss of smell a sign of coronavirus?
Coronavirus: How to look after your mental health
Coronavirus: How to look after your mental health
How to quickly relieve coronavirus anxiety
How to quickly relieve coronavirus anxiety
Should we all wear face masks... sick or not?
Should we all wear face masks... sick or not?
Coronavirus: What’s the difference between mild, moderate and severe illness?
Coronavirus: What’s the difference between mild, moderate and severe illness?
Should I clean things I bring into my home?
Should I clean things I bring into my home?
Coronavirus (COVID-19): What medication can I take?
Coronavirus (COVID-19): What medication can I take?
Physical distancing: What you need to know
Physical distancing: What you need to know
Coronavirus myths debunked
Coronavirus myths debunked
How to boost your immune system during an outbreak
How to boost your immune system during an outbreak
How to self-isolate
How to self-isolate
Coronavirus: The best way to protect yourself and others
Coronavirus: The best way to protect yourself and others
Coronavirus: Should I go to work or not?
Coronavirus: Should I go to work or not?
Can antibiotics treat the new coronavirus?
Can antibiotics treat the new coronavirus?
How AI health chatbots can help stem coronavirus pandemic chaos
How AI health chatbots can help stem coronavirus pandemic chaos
How worried should we be about the coronavirus?
How worried should we be about the coronavirus?
Can a face mask protect you from catching coronavirus?
Can a face mask protect you from catching coronavirus?
Coronavirus: What you need to know
Coronavirus: What you need to know
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
What to expect after having the COVID-19 vaccine
What to expect after having the COVID-19 vaccine
When will I get the COVID-19 vaccine?
When will I get the COVID-19 vaccine?
COVID-19 vaccines: all you need to know
COVID-19 vaccines: all you need to know
Can you celebrate the holidays with others safely during the coronavirus pandemic?
Can you celebrate the holidays with others safely during the coronavirus pandemic?

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