Weekly Chart Update Every Monday we begin the week with a new chart showing how our total weekly numbers compare to the previous total week numbers. As you can see from the above chart, 831 new infections were reported over the last 7 days. This is an 18.7% increase over last week’s total of 700.Continue reading “COVID-19 Diary – Day 207”
Category Archives: Transmission
COVID-19 Diary – Day 199
Vaccines May Not Prevent Transmission Until very recently I, like many others, had taken for granted that a COVID-19 vaccine would solve our pandemic problem, even if not immediately. There will be issues getting some people to vaccinate themselves, and hitting critical mass for herd immunity may take time, especially with the short supply andContinue reading “COVID-19 Diary – Day 199”
COVID-19 Diary – Day 198
A recent study conducted at the University of California, Davis, has provided some new information that could relate to the effectiveness of homemade non-medical masks. The study began as a comparison of different types of masks, including surgical, vented N95 and KN95 rated masks, as well as paper towel, and both single and double-layer cottonContinue reading “COVID-19 Diary – Day 198”
COVID-19 Diary – Day 197
A new study out of the University of Nicosia in Cyprus is turning a few heads with its analysis of theoretical evaporation effects on the spread of COVID-19 carrying respiratory droplets and aerosols. Please keep in mind that this is not a practical study, and all of the results are based on complex simulations, althoughContinue reading “COVID-19 Diary – Day 197”
COVID-19 Diary – Day 191
Things are starting to look a little less positive for the vaccine candidate being worked on by Oxford/AstraZeneca. In an unusual move, AstraZeneca released early details on how their phase III human trials have been progressing, and it was discovered that there have been 2 patients who have developed transverse myelitis after receiving the vaccine,Continue reading “COVID-19 Diary – Day 191”
COVID-19 Diary – Day 185
Successfully navigating the COVID-19 pandemic means learning how to manage your transmission risk levels. While few could argue that the safest option is to never leave your house, for most of us, this isn’t a realistic option. So whether it’s going to work or school, buying groceries or other supplies, or taking part in variousContinue reading “COVID-19 Diary – Day 185”
COVID-19 Diary – Day 184
Since the early days of the pandemic, there have been several studies and hypotheses regarding the role of air pollution in the form of fine particulate matter (often called PM2.5 or PM10, as these are particles smaller than 2.5 or 10 micrometres) in the transmission and mortality level of COVID-19. One of the earlier studiesContinue reading “COVID-19 Diary – Day 184”
COVID-19 Diary – Day 174
This is going to be a pretty long post, but there’s lots of good info here. Let’s get started! First up we have a new study on the efficacy of face shields and masks with unfiltered valves. They use lasers to help improve visualization of water vapour. Their conclusions are not super great for eitherContinue reading “COVID-19 Diary – Day 174”
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