COVID-19 - Developing WHO’s public health advice

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COVID-19 - Developing WHO’s public health advice

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Mar 12, 2021

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In this week’s episode, WHO’s Dr. John Grove explains how the World Health Organization brings the best evidence together to develop health guidance for the world.

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Mar 12, 2021

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COVID-19 and ventilation: How important is ventilation and how does it keep you safe from COVID-19? WHO’s Dr Maria Neira explains in Science in 5. by Science in 5
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COVID-19 : Update on virus variants: What are the variants circulating at this time? How are variants classified as variants of interest or concern? What does this mean for the public? Dr Maria Van Kerkhove explains in Science in 5 this week. by Science in 5
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Myth busters: Can COVID -19 be transmitted through water? Or Mosquitoes? Is transmission affected by weather? Dr Sylvie Briand busts popular myths about COVID-19 in this edition of Science in 5, WHO’s conversations in science. by Science in 5
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Reopening schools: How should schools assess their risk before reopening? What do we know about children and COVID-19? Dr Maria Van Kerkhove explains in this episode of Science in 5, WHO’s conversations in science. by Science in 5
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Vaccines: When can we expect a vaccine for COVID-19? How will we ensure that it is safe? Who should be vaccinated first and why? WHO’s Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan explains in this edition of Science in 5. by Science in 5
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COVID-19 and antibiotics: Why are experts concerned about COVID-19 and antibiotics? And what can you do about it? Learn about antibiotics and COVID-19 from WHO’s Dr Hanan Balkhy in Science in 5. by Science in 5
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Serological surveys: What are serological surveys? How do they help you assess your risk of COVID -19? WHO’s Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan explains in Science in 5. by Science in 5
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COVID-19 - Vaccine Distribution: How will the COVID-19 vaccine reach you? Why is it important to keep observing public health measures? WHO’s Dr Katherine O’Brien explains in Science in 5 this week. by Science in 5
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Flu & COVID-19: Flu season is starting in many parts of the world. How can you protect yourself from flu and COVID-19? How would you know if you have flu or COVID-19? What precautions should pregnant women take? WHO’s Dr Sylvie Briand explains in Science in 5. by Science in 5
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Prolonged symptoms after COVID -19: Are you experiencing symptoms after recovery from COVID-19? WHO expert Dr Janet Diaz explains what we know so for about prolonged symptoms in Science in 5. by Science in 5
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COVID-19 Tests: What kind of COVID-19 tests are available? What are antigens and antibodies? What about the accuracy of these tests? WHO’s Dr Hanan Balkhy explains COVID-19 tests in Science in 5 by Science in 5
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COVID-19 - Origins of the SARS CoV-2 virus: Why is it important for scientists to look for the origins of the virus? How do scientists look at the claim that the virus originated in a laboratory? More about the team which is looking for the origins of the virus that causes COVID-19. Dr Peter... by Science in 5
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COVID-19 - vaccines, variants & doses: If you have already had COVID-19 do you still need both doses of the vaccine? Do these vaccines protect you against infection? Do they protect us against variants? WHO’s Dr Katherine O’Brien answers these questions in Science in 5 this week. by Science in 5
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COVID-19 - Vaccine approvals: As vaccines get approved by national authorities, learn about National and WHO approval processes for vaccines and how safety is ensured during emergency approval of vaccines. WHO expert Dr Mariângela Simão explains in Science in 5. by Science in 5
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COVID-19: Transmission indoors and outdoors: How does SARS-CoV-2 , the virus that causes COVID-19 , spread from one person to another? How can you keep yourself safe indoors and outdoors? WHO’s Dr Oliver Morgan explains in Science in 5. by Science in 5
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COVID-19: Mixed and fractional vaccine doses: Many countries are using the approach of mixing vaccine doses from different manufacturers. What do we know about the safety and efficacy of this approach? What does the evidence tell us about using a fraction of the vaccine dose ? Dr Katherine... by Science in 5
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$COVID-19: Mixed and fractional vaccine doses: Many countries are using the approach of mixing vaccine doses from different manufacturers. What do we know about the safety and efficacy of this approach? What does the evidence tell us about using a fraction of the vaccine dose ? Dr Katherine...$
COVID-19 - Developing WHO’s public health advice: In this week’s episode, WHO’s Dr. John Grove explains how the World Health Organization brings the best evidence together to develop health guidance for the world. by Science in 5
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COVID-19 - Vaccine trials: Science in 5 is WHO’s conversations in science. Watch WHO experts explain science related to COVID-19. Learn what scientists look for in the different phases of a clinical trial for a vaccine. What does it mean when a vaccine trial is halted... by Science in 5
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Children & COVID-19: Are the symptoms of COVID-19 different in children? Do the new variants impact children differently? What can parents do to keep children safe from COVID-19. WHO's Dr Maria Van Kerkhove explains in Science in 5. Science in 5 is... by Science in 5
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COVID-19: Current Global trends: What is data telling us about the spread of COVID-19 around the world? What does evidence tell us about transmission in populations that are vaccinated? WHO’s Dr Oliver Morgan explains in Science in 5 this week. by Science in 5
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COVID-19 : Treatment and care at home: If you have COVID-19 and are caring for someone or yourself at home, what is the treatment protocol? What is WHO’s guidance on Remdesivir and convalescent plasma therapy? How to monitor oxygen at home and what are the red flags when you should call... by Science in 5
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COVID-19 : Delta variant and vaccines: Do the current batch of approved vaccines protect us from the Delta variant? What is the level of protection? If you can still get infected even after being fully vaccinated, then why should we vaccinate? WHO’s Chief Scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan... by Science in 5
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COVID-19: Medical oxygen: Medical oxygen is an essential medicine in the treatment of COVID-19. How is it used? Why is there a shortage in some countries and what are WHO, partners and Governments doing about it? WHO’s Dr Janet Diaz explains in Science in 5 by Science in 5
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COVID-19 : Which vaccine should I take and what about side effects?: If you have the choice of more than one vaccine and are wondering which one to take and how to assess the risk of side effects, this episode of Science in 5 with WHO’s Dr Katherine O’Brien is for you. by Science in 5
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