Here’s why we’ll never know if a high viral load corresponds to a worse case of coronavirus

Apr11
by on April 11, 2020 at 5:00 pm
Posted In: syndication, world


Healthcare workers are likely to be in contact with many COVID-19 patients every day. Being in contact with more people with the disease means that, in theory, they will be exposed to higher doses of the coronavirus over time. Does that mean they are at greater risk of contracting the disease, as reports from some countries suggest? We know for some diseases that the dose of virus a person is exposed to will directly correlate with how severe the disease is. A good example of this is influenza. A 2015 study from the US showed that the higher the dose…

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Instagram just rolled out DMs on web — here’s where to find them

Apr10
by on April 10, 2020 at 10:26 pm
Posted In: Apps


Instagram today revealed it’s rolling out web-based DMs to everyone. So finally, after several years of only being able to access your messages on the app, you can look at them in your browser. *Sliding into your DMs* Now you can get and send Instagram Direct messages on desktop, no matter where you are in the world 👍 pic.twitter.com/CT2SwuxHTv — Instagram (@instagram) April 10, 2020 The site’s been testing web DMs for several months, and rolled out DMs to a test group back in January, with the promise of rolling them out more broadly at some point in the future.…

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San Jose will build ‘up to 500’ tiny homes for coronavirus-affected homeless residents

Apr09
by on April 9, 2020 at 9:26 pm
Posted In: Insider


San Jose plans to build up to 500 tiny homes to house its coronavirus-stricken homeless population. According to The Mercury News, San Jose, nestled in the heart of the Silicon Valley, should have many of these units ready within a few weeks. The move should ease the strain of a city that’s currently housing around 6,000 homeless individuals. To date, San Jose has relied on temporary trailers, leased motel rooms, and converting two of its convention centers to makeshift shelters. Still, this leaves space for fewer than 15% of its homeless residents. Since the pandemic started, cities have scrambled to…

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