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After SARS-CoV-2 has lost its envelope, e.g. due to surfactant disinfectants, could the RNA alone be a infectious agent for COVID-19?

Although surfactant disinfectants are generally considered to have virucidal activity against all lipid enveloped viruses, some authors claim their inefficiency against SARS-CoV-2 (as it happens...

14 July 2020 7,664 4 View

Is there a standardized way to verify the reliability of the data collected in a study on COVID-19? Or can we only rely on the honesty of researchers?

Recently, after adequate quality control, several studies on COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2 published in prestigious scientific journals have been withdrawn. Are there methods to prevent these situations?

15 June 2020 8,018 13 View

Could the discovery of new therapies against SARS-CoV-2 be slowed by the potential for attenuated antigenicity of epitopes due to the genetic drift?

I would like to exchange scientific opinions and evidence on the intriguing question of the potential reduced antigenicity of the COVID-19 virus over time. Could it be an overall advantage or a...

09 June 2020 6,486 16 View

Is there an ideal time to move from phase 2 (reduced restrictive measures) to phase 3 (free circulation) of the COVID-19 related lockdown?

I would like to share scientific opinions and evidence on the transition from lockdown phase 2 (reduced restrictive measures compared to the strict quarantine or phase 1) to free circulation...

01 June 2020 7,974 3 View

Could the end of the spread of COVID-19 be determined by environmental factors?

Beyond temperature and humidity, are there other parameters that can explain the winter spread of COVID-19? I would like to know the various opinions and scientific evidence on this intriguing issue.

28 May 2020 3,605 13 View

Could the search for a pandemic culprit lead to conflicts or new Cold Wars among Countries?

I'd like to share opinions and evidence on the following topic: Is the search for a culprit of the COVID-19 pandemic, assuming that it is an investigation with a reliably achievable result, a...

23 May 2020 6,035 8 View

Did the various populations of the world have sufficient and consistent information to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic?

I would like to know if in the various countries of the world there are adequate information tools to provide coherent and valid advice on the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 transmission, and if school...

11 May 2020 447 9 View

How has medical liability changed in the various countries of the world during the COVID-19 era?

I'd like to understand how this aspect of medical scenario has changed in the COVID-19 era. In US, for example, some states have offered immunity from civil liability to some healthcare workers...

04 May 2020 7,882 22 View