Researchers at the KU Leuven Rega Institute gave SARS-CoV-2 infected hamsters either hydroxychloroquine (an anti-malarial drug) or favipiravir – a broad-spectrum antiviral drug used in in some countries to treat influenza.
A study published BMJ Open found that “[…} cloth masks must be washed daily to reduce the likelihood of contamination and transmission of viruses like SARS-CoV-2.”
A study published in Neurologic Sciences, looking at the impact of anosmia (loss of smell) on CoVID-19 prognosis, found “the presence of anosmia was an independent predictor of good outcome as reflected by a lower in-hospital mortality rate and less frequent ICU admission.
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