Covid Myths: Fact or Fiction?
During a press conference on April 23, United States president Donald Trump mentioned the idea of using UV light to help prevent and treat COVID-19 infection.
Jonathan Fuentes
May 20, 2020
Culture
The ideas, customs, and social behaviour of Cambodia
Cambodians Frequently Practice Hand Washing During Covid-19
A majority of Cambodians have been practicing hand hygiene during the pandemic to prevent the spread of the virus. Some people said they will continue practicing hand washing although the country has no new infected cases.
Focus team
May 19, 2020
Awareness of Mental Health in Cambodia Increasing, Yet Further Heightening Needed
Due to the spread of Covid-19, mental health specialists have said that Cambodians’ understanding on the issue has been increasing; however, it should be more underlined.
Focus team
May 19, 2020
How long is the incubation and transmission period for Covid-19?
The “incubation period” means the time between catching the virus and beginning to have symptoms of the disease. Most estimates of the incubation period for
Chia Chi Hsu
May 8, 2020
Should I start avoiding people of certain nationalities and their businesses?
The virus can affect anyone regardless of nationality, race and color. It is important to be tolerant and not discriminate. It is encouraged that everyone
Chia Chi Hsu
May 8, 2020
Can people recover from Covid-19 be infected again?
We know that for similar coronaviruses, infected people are unlikely to be re-infected shortly after they recover. However, because the immune response to COVID-19 is
Chia Chi Hsu
May 8, 2020
How long does the virus survive on surfaces?
It is not certain how long the virus that causes COVID-19 survives on surfaces, but it seems to behave like other coronaviruses. Studies suggest that
Chia Chi Hsu
May 8, 2020
Can animals carry the virus that causes Covid-19 on their skin or fur?
Although we know certain bacteria and fungi can be carried on fur and hair, there is no evidence that viruses, including the virus that causes
Chia Chi Hsu
May 8, 2020
Am I at risk of Covid-19 from mail, packages, or products?
There is still a lot that is unknown about COVID-19 and how it spreads. Coronaviruses are thought to be spread most often by respiratory droplets.
Chia Chi Hsu
May 8, 2020
Does the new coronavirus affect older people, or are younger people also susceptible?
People of all ages can be infected by the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Older people, and people with pre-existing medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, heart
Chia Chi Hsu
May 8, 2020
Will hot weather kill or slowdown the spread of Covid-19?
You can catch COVID-19, no matter how sunny or hot the weather is. Countries with hot weather have reported cases of COVID-19. To protect yourself,
Chia Chi Hsu
May 8, 2020
Are smokers and tobacco users at higher risk of Covid-19 infection?
Smokers are likely to be more vulnerable to COVID-19 as the act of smoking means that fingers (and possibly contaminated cigarettes) are in contact with
Chia Chi Hsu
May 8, 2020
