COVID-19 cases trickled into Canada, little was known about the novel coronavirus.Almost one year later, experts have made major strides in cracking the virus’s code and understanding its behaviour.
Dr. Srinivas Murthy, who works in the intensive care unit at B.C. Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, reviews some of the lessons learned.
How long will the COVID-19 vaccine protect you? Here’s what we know so far 1. It can spread through air.“I still remember the original conversations in January when we weren’t really sure if it was sustained human-to-human transmission based on the first few cases in Wuhan,” Murthy said.Since then, scientists have learned the virus can spread not only through droplets but also by air — important information.