Fear, anxiety, misinformation, myths and pseudoscience is spreading faster than the actual COVID-19 pandemic. WHO calls this infodemic. Dr Mahaletchumy Arujanan shares her opinion on how this scenario is delaying efforts in flattening the curve and breaking the infection chain.
Author: Su Lin
[EXPERT REACTION] What is a good strategy to combat COVID-19?
Countries' approach to COVID-19 may vary in which Singapore has won praise for its strategy to guard against and slow the spread of COVID-19. We asked experts to comment on what a good coronavirus strategy looks like.
[EXPERT REACTION] Are people with Type A blood more susceptible to COVID-19?
There has been preliminary studies in China that shows people with blood type A are “more vulnerable” to COVID-19. We asked experts for solid evidence to support this.
[EXPERT REACTION] Possible ‘third wave’ of COVID-19 in Malaysia?
Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has recently warned about the third wave of COVID-19 if Malaysians fail to adhere to social distancing guidelines. We asked experts to comment on this.
[RESEARCH] Can pregnant mothers pass COVID-19 to their babies?
Very little is known about the relationship between pregnancy and COVID-19. However the main concern is can a pregnant woman with COVID-19 can transfer the virus to her baby?
[EXPERT REACTION] Can face masks protect you from COVID-19?
There has been a recent debate, to wear or not to wear a mask. So we asked experts if we should wear face masks to protect ourselves against COVID-19.
[EXPERT REACTION] What makes COVID-19 so dangerous?
As the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise worldwide, we asked experts on the risks and dangers of the virus
[MEDIA RELEASE] Malaysia joins global race to develop COVID-19 vaccine
A group of Malaysian scientists will collaborate to develop vaccines for COVID-19. They will embark on the testing of existing local vaccines for Infectious Bronchitis virus (IBV), an avian coronavirus, against SARS COV 2.
[VIDEO] Part-1: What is a Virus?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cuzit7nCIk&feature=youtu.be Watch Part 1 of “Know Better, Live Better” series by Prof Dr Liong Min Tze explaining about what is virus primarily on the aspects of microbiology. **You can view all previous posts about COVID-19 here: https://sciencemediacentremalaysia.com/tag/covid-19/
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