Should I shave my beard, can I get COVID-19 twice, and every other question you might have about the coronavirus

Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - 15:00 in Health & Medicine

Our answers to some of the most common questions we’ve been getting about COVID-19. (Pexels/)Follow all of PopSci’s COVID-19 coverage here, including travel advice, pregnancy concerns, and the latest findings on the virus itself.Since the novel coronavirus began spreading throughout China in January, it has reached 104 additional countries and infected 109,577 people globally. So far, 3,809 people have reportedly died from COVID-19. To contain community outbreaks, countries have taken drastic measures like travel restrictions and are now contemplating audienceless sport matches.Amid widespread panic, online misinformation has thrived—websites have claimed that hot baths and hand dryers can kill the virus. Some people have even placed face masks on their dogs, despite the fact that pets like cats and dogs likely can’t spread the virus to humans.Part of the reason for this confusion is that the coronavirus currently circulating around the world is novel; not even experts have much to go...

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