Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates and Scientific Facts 

Aygün Sahin, MSc, PhD  | CEO and Cancer Lead, Cancer Education and Research Institute (CERI)

Protection from Coronavirus (COVID-19) - SIMPLE!

Watch more of our COVID-19 educational videos on our Youtube channel. 

Types of Face Cover

  • Surgical mask - recommended
  • Scarf (not effective!) 
  • Paper or cloth mask (not as effective as a surgical mask)
  • Respirator mask
  • Bandana (not effective!)

Coronavirus Symptoms

Be mindful of your symptoms, protect yourself, protect the health of others. If you experience any of these symptoms, stay at home, CALL your doctor first. 

Find more information on CDC's website (1). ​

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Scientific Facts 

Breaking news 

12/24/2020  - ⚠️ Here's the latest scientific update on the Coronavirus. Please share with everyone you know. Let's protect ourselves and people around you. 

What can you do?
✔️ Wear a 😷 (cover mouth, nose, and wear glasses or protect your eyes)
✔️ Don't travel during the holidays and when it is not necessary. 
✔️ Always carry a hand sanitizer with you.
✔️ Wash your hands more frequently.
✔️ Don't mix your outdoor clothes with the indoor clothes.
✔️ Take a shower if you can when you come from the outside.
✔️ Change your clothes when you come from the outside. 
✔️ Buy your groceries in bulk, avoid frequent store visits. 
✔️ Avoid indoor gathering, meetings.
✔️ Stay home, stay safe. 

Let's keep on going, we can do it!
Researchers from the Imperial College of London, Columbia University, University of California, Davis, University of Hong Kong, and Tsinghua University, Beijing have show in a resent publication in Science on March 16, 2020 entitled 'Substantial undocumented infection facilitates the rapid dissemination of novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV2) (2)' that:
  • A large proportion of COVID-19 infections were undocumented prior to control measures in China on 23 January, which is a major cause of the large spread. 
  • These undocumented cases likely did not show severe symptoms, and thus, appears to have facilitated the rapid spread of the virus throughout China. 
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#CERICares #Coronavirus #COVID19 #scientificfacts #SARSCoV2

How long is Coronavirus stable on surfaces?

Coronavirus (SARS-CoV2) can be stable on surfaces for several hours up to days. In this video, we have put together the two research articles. published in March 2020, on the lifespan of Coronavirus on surfaces. We further give you several practical tips and explain you how you can integrate these research results in your day-to-day life. **BONUS: We give an additional tip to improve your face mask! 

Covid-19 Testing Sites in Massachusetts - as of October 6, 2020

This is a list of Covid-19 testing sites in Massachusetts as of October 6, 2020. The link will direct you to the Mass.gov website. 
https://www.mass.gov/doc/ma-covid-19-testing-sites/download 

Labs in Massachusetts testing for Covid-19 - as of March 24, 2020

These are the labs in Massachusetts testing residents for Covid-19. 
This is an updated data as of March 24, 2020. This data is from the state Department of Health via #masslive.
UPDATE: This test has been found to be not as accurate as other Coronavirus test products. 

Coronavirus Stress Relief 

Confirmed COVID-19 Cases - as of March 24, 2020

These are the current numbers of confirmed Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) cases

Covid-19 Cases and Deaths Comparisons on 24 March 2020 vs. 21 April 2020

We've put together the Covid-19 cases and deaths together in comparison from 24 March vs. 21 April 2020. The numbers for the U.S., Turkey, and Germany are particularly striking. China seems stable, and Azerbaijan's cases and deaths are slow, but still in the upraise.
Notably, Turkey ranked 21st worldwide on March 24, and is now in 7th place worldwide in regards to Covid-19 cases. This is quite a steep upraise.

GERMAN: 
Wir haben die Covid-19-Fälle und Todesfälle im Vergleich vom 24. März zum 21. April 2020 zusammengestellt. Besonders auffällig sind die Zahlen für die USA, die Türkei und Deutschland. China scheint stabil zu sein, und Aserbaidschans Fälle und Todesfälle sind langsam, aber immer noch im Aufwind. Insbesondere die Türkei belegte am 24. März weltweit in Bezug auf Covid-19-Fälle den 21. Platz und belegt weltweit nun den 7. Platz. Dies ist ein ziemlich steiler Anstieg.

Coronavirus Cases in the U.S. 

As of March 26, 2020, the U.S. surpassed Italy in the total number of confirmed Coronavirus cases. The number is 79,862.

As of April 7, 2020, the U.S. has the largest number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in the world. The number is 399,667.
                                   The number of deaths is behind Italy and Spain and is 12,878.

As of April 9, 2020, the number of confirmed Coronavirus cases worldwide is: 1,596,496, and the number of deaths is: 95,506.
                                   The number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in the U.S. is 464,865, and the number of deaths is: 16,498.
                                   The number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in Massachusetts is 16,790, and the number of deaths is: 433.

As of April 12, 2020, the number of confirmed Coronavirus cases worldwide is: 1,840,093, and the number of deaths is: 113,672.
                                   The number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in the U.S. is 558,620, and the number of deaths is: 22,018.
                                   The number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in Massachusetts is 25,475, and the number of deaths is: 756.

As of April 21, 2020, the number of confirmed Coronavirus cases worldwide is: 2,476,916, and the number of deaths is: 170,297.
                                    The number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in the U.S. is 798,742, and the number of deaths is: 42,604.
                                    The number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in Massachusetts is ​38,077, and the number of deaths is: 1,706.

As of October 23, 2020, the number of confirmed Coronavirus cases worldwide is: 42,000,000+, and the number of deaths is: 1,100,000+.
                                    The number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in the U.S. is 8,490,000+, and the number of deaths is: 223,000+.
                                    The number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in Massachusetts is ​147,000+, and the number of deaths is: 9,810.

More information about Coronavirus Protection

BREAKING NEWS

Massachusetts: 
10/23/2020  Somerville coronavirus rate rises, risk level remains high 
patch.com/massachusetts/somerville/somerville-coronavirus-rate-rises-risk-level-remains-high
10/22/2020  77 communities now at high risk for coronavirus in Massachusetts
boston.cbslocal.com/2020/10/22/77-communities-high-risk-coronavirus-massachusetts/
10/22/2020  Another ominous coronavirus sign: Massachusetts cases reach 5-month high
bostonglobe.com/2020/10/22/nation/mass-coronavirus-case-numbers-jump-986-30-deaths-also-reported/
Baker-Polito Administration Orders Use of Mask or Face Covering in Public, Announces Increased Community Health Center COVID-19 Testing Capacity 
​5/1/2020 Press Release
Baker-Polito Administration Extends Non-Essential Business Closures to May 18th, Announces Reopening Advisory Board 
April 28, 2020
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Extension of School and Non-Emergency Child Care Program Closures, Continued Steps to Support COVID-19 Response
April 21, 2020
New measures include deferred student loan payments, updated remote learning guidance and enacting legislation to protect residents from evictions and foreclosures BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration today announced new actions to support the ongoing COVID-19 response, including extending the closure of all public and private schools through [to read more click on the link above]. 

Baker-Polito Administration Announces Implementation Of CARES Act Unemployment Benefits For Self-Employed, Gig Economy And Other Workers
April 20, 2020
Residents Can Now Apply For Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration announced today that Massachusetts residents who are not eligible for regular unemployment benefits can now apply online for the new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program. The new federal PUA program provides up to 39 weeks of [to read more click on the link above]. ​

Latest on COVID-19 Vaccines

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References:
  1. CDC: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index 
  2. Substantial undocumented infection facilitates the rapid dissemination of novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV2), Science. 2020 Mar 16.   science.sciencemag.org/content/early/2020/03/13/science.abb3221.long
  3. Beth Israel Lahey Health: https://www.bilh.org/coronavirus - accessed on March 25, 2020
  4. ​Beth Israel Lahey Health: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c5b3374ca525b57bb9b3e4d/t/5e697c3119248d77af1e8721/1583971377956/BILH+COVID-19+Home+Care+FAQ.PDF - accessed on March 26, 2020
  5. Mass.gov: https://www.mass.gov/doc/ma-covid-19-testing-sites/download Accessed on October 12, 2020. 


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