How can I protect my kids from COVID-19? Anika H. Ahmed, MD July 2020 The pandemic of COVID-19 has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives across the globe and continues to spread to people of all races, class, gender, and age. The notion that it affects mainly the elderly and people with underlying medical conditions …
Does the virus live on plastic shopping bags if someone does my shopping for me? Anika H. Ahmed, MD July 2020 Plastic bags are still commonly used for groceries. These are made from petrochemicals that do not biodegrade, can prove deadly to wildlife and are meant to be recycled. The Coronavirus can survive on plastic …
Do kids show COVID-19 symptoms differently? Anika H. Ahmed, MD The multi-spike, highly contagious, highly infectious, and highly dangerous Coronavirus causing COVID-19 spares no one. It can be transmitted to anyone and everyone by a symptomatic or an asymptomatic individual. The pattern of its victims seen so far shows that it takes a heavy …
How can I make my own hand sanitizer at home? Anika H. Ahmed, MD One thing common across the globe during the pandemic of COVID-19 has been the scarcity of hand sanitizers. Gone are the days when one would find aisles full of hand sanitizers and wipes in every grocery and departmental store, in order …
How is COVID-19 Different from the Coronavirus? Anika H Ahmed, MD Coronavirus is an interesting name to give to a virus. Corona means ‘Crown’. Coronavirus is a family of viruses named as such because it looks like a crown under a microscope. Its surface has multiple spikes all over that helps it stick to various …
