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What do you want to know about Covid-19?

This Won't Hurt a Bit

What do you want to know about Covid-19?

In this episode, Dr. Jessica Mason, Dr. Melvis Herbert, and, well, just Dave, cut through the Corona craziness and bring you the latest in COVID-19 news, medical science, and cocktail recipes. Wash your hands, grab your headphones, and enjoy.

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What Is Covid 19 at 2:25

It is the disease caused by this particular Corona virus. Covid-19 stands for Corona virus Disease 2019. Full answer
What Other Coronaviruses Are There at 5:37

There are about four viruses in that family of coronaviruses that causes the common cold. Full answer
How Do You Get SARS-CoV-2 at 6:36

Most people would get it through their nose and throat. So somebody is sick, and they sneeze or cough, and all that virus gets fired into the air. Full answer
What Is Fecal-oral Transmission at 8:45

Fecal-oral transmission is a real thing, and that's how a lot of diseases get transmitted because someone goes to poop, and then a tiny microscopic amount of… Full answer
Could Someone Cough and Pass the Virus Onto Me at 11:59

Yeah, that's exactly the concern, and that's why right now the recommendation is social distancing. Stay away from people. Full answer
When Should We Get Tested for Covid19 at 13:41

If you do not have symptoms, you should not go testing. There's nothing to test. Full answer
Why Are We Holding Off on Testing Everyone at 18:43

While the tests are not yet widely available, we want to preserve the tests for healthcare workers who need them first. Full answer
What Is Killing Covid-19 Patients at 21:07

Viral pneumonia is the most common reason why patients are dying from this virus. Respiratory failure ( ARDS ) is a really hard problem to fix. Full answer
What Are the Good News About Covid19 at 23:36

Young people can get very sick from it, but it looks like this virus is most deadly to the elderly. Full answer
What Did This Won't Hurt a Bit Say About Steroids and COVID-19? at 28:36

On a March 2020 episode of This Won't Hurt a Bit, Dr. Mel Herbert and Dr. Full answer
What Is Social Distancing at 32:19

An attempt to stay away from mass gatherings and lots of people so we can limit the spread and the rate of the spread of the virus. Full answer
What Does That Mean to 'flatten the Curve' of Infection at 35:01

Instead of getting a really sharp influx of newly infected patients, we are trying to slow down the spread in a more predictable, manageable way. Full answer

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