# COVID Chat **URL:** https://metastudio.org/c/covidchat/34.md [Latest](https://metastudio.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://metastudio.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://metastudio.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the COVID Chat category](https://metastudio.org/t/about-the-covid-chat-category/3890)
**Author:** [@ravi312](https://metastudio.org/u/ravi312)\ **Replies:** 0
This category is to initiate discussion around COVID-19. For more details, visit Covid Gyan: An Initiative towards the Welfare of the People --- ## [A Resource on COVID19](https://metastudio.org/t/a-resource-on-covid19/3829)
**Author:** [@meena74](https://metastudio.org/u/meena74)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2021, 12:04pm UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/a-resource-on-covid19/3829 "2021-10-07T12:04:52Z")
An FAQ on the types of tests available for COVID-19 and the main differences between each of them. Author: Meena Kharatmal Published on CovidGyan Website https://covid-gyan.in/article/testing-covid-19-here’s-what-you… --- ## [Mutations: A new life? The emergence of SARS-CoV2](https://metastudio.org/t/mutations-a-new-life-the-emergence-of-sars-cov2/4453)
**Author:** [@drishtantmkawale](https://metastudio.org/u/drishtantmkawale)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2021, 5:18pm UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/mutations-a-new-life-the-emergence-of-sars-cov2/4453 "2021-05-16T17:18:57Z")
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/virus-in-maharashtra-shows-distinct-mutations-from-those-in-other-parts-6538047/ I came across this article from The Indian Express which tells us about the frequent mutatio… --- ## [Low Cost Air Purifier](https://metastudio.org/t/low-cost-air-purifier/11707)
**Author:** [@Ayesha](https://metastudio.org/u/Ayesha)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2021, 2:10pm UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/low-cost-air-purifier/11707 "2021-05-14T14:10:44Z")
It is becoming clearer and clearer that a primary mode of transmission for covid is airborne transmission. To protect against this, there are several things that would need to work in conjunction. Mask – to control the… --- ## [Design Challenge: Low Cost aerosol concentration measurement](https://metastudio.org/t/design-challenge-low-cost-aerosol-concentration-measurement/11710)
**Author:** [@Ayesha](https://metastudio.org/u/Ayesha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2021, 7:33am UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/design-challenge-low-cost-aerosol-concentration-measurement/11710 "2021-05-14T07:33:20Z")
The virus that causes COVID is found in the particles that we exhale out in our breath, as we speak, sing, cough, sneeze, or eat. The particles come out and scatter out in front of our faces and out beyond our faces. The… --- ## [Medical oxygen single patient kit project](https://metastudio.org/t/medical-oxygen-single-patient-kit-project/11590)
**Author:** [@vvcstemplay](https://metastudio.org/u/vvcstemplay)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 7:44am UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/medical-oxygen-single-patient-kit-project/11590 "2021-04-26T07:44:14Z")
https://t.me/joinchat/K-BRqvGzJg1lN2Zl The link is the discussion page for a new project launched within Maker’s Asylum, the maker space started in Mumbai which has now moved to Goa. One of the efforts under way is to … --- ## [Infographics on Vaccine Safety Basics](https://metastudio.org/t/infographics-on-vaccine-safety-basics/10995)
**Author:** [@meena74](https://metastudio.org/u/meena74)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2021, 4:53am UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/infographics-on-vaccine-safety-basics/10995 "2021-02-04T04:53:50Z")
We at CovidGyan have developed infographics on the vaccine safety basics. Following are the links: An Infographic on Stages of Vaccine Development and Phase Trials An Infographic on Vaccine Safety Basics An Infog… --- ## [Covid-19 updates](https://metastudio.org/t/covid-19-updates/10741)
**Author:** [@1234AnirudhHiABC](https://metastudio.org/u/1234AnirudhHiABC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 1:55pm UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/covid-19-updates/10741 "2021-01-22T13:55:54Z")
i will update the covid-19 cases daily across India to check the improvement. pls give some suggestions of which website i can use to find the cases, tell me if any error etc. --- ## [Pandemic and Response](https://metastudio.org/t/pandemic-and-response/10845)
**Author:** [@vvcstemplay](https://metastudio.org/u/vvcstemplay)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 10:37am UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/pandemic-and-response/10845 "2021-01-21T10:37:54Z")
All across the world, covering nearly all countries, there has been tremendous state activity declared as a need to deal with a very momentous health crisis related to contagion. However, the actual death toll from this… --- ## [Covid 19 new strain](https://metastudio.org/t/covid-19-new-strain/5480)
**Author:** [@Kanishka](https://metastudio.org/u/Kanishka)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 6:43pm UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/covid-19-new-strain/5480 "2021-01-20T18:43:16Z")
The origin of new strain of COVID 19 virus is due to change in spike protein (receptor protein). It is also supposed that this new strain spread at faster rate and comparatively more dangerous, is it virus stil mutating … --- ## [FDA (USA) authorises home test](https://metastudio.org/t/fda-usa-authorises-home-test/5228)
**Author:** [@vvcstemplay](https://metastudio.org/u/vvcstemplay)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 6:53pm UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/fda-usa-authorises-home-test/5228 "2020-12-02T18:53:05Z")
The US FDA has authorised the sale and use of a prescription based home test (nasal swab), self administered, results within 30 minutes. It can be used by anyone over 14 years of age, younger children must have the swab … --- ## [Seroprevalence study in Mumbai](https://metastudio.org/t/seroprevalence-study-in-mumbai/5001)
**Author:** [@meena74](https://metastudio.org/u/meena74)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 5:44am UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/seroprevalence-study-in-mumbai/5001 "2020-10-23T05:44:38Z")
Mumbai, a city in Maharashtra (India) has been the center of the epidemic since the outbreak of COVID-19. The prevailing pandemic has led to the spread of COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, both symptomatically an… --- ## [A conversation with a public health care specialist dealing with pandemic](https://metastudio.org/t/a-conversation-with-a-public-health-care-specialist-dealing-with-pandemic/4581)
**Author:** [@meena74](https://metastudio.org/u/meena74)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2020, 4:23am UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/a-conversation-with-a-public-health-care-specialist-dealing-with-pandemic/4581 "2020-08-26T04:23:39Z")
In conversation with a public health care specialist talking about – Public health framework and its intersections with society while dealing with the pandemic. https://covid-gyan.in/article/public-health-framework-and… --- ## [A wonderful interactive blog and simulation](https://metastudio.org/t/a-wonderful-interactive-blog-and-simulation/4537)
**Author:** [@GN](https://metastudio.org/u/GN)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 8:30pm UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/a-wonderful-interactive-blog-and-simulation/4537 "2020-08-19T20:30:14Z")
Nicky Case along with an epidemeologist Marcel Salathe published this interactive blog that helps us understand the maths behind the covid-19 spreading models. Play with the various kinds of simulations. It is both fun… --- ## [Serosurvey to check for herdimmunity](https://metastudio.org/t/serosurvey-to-check-for-herdimmunity/4445)
**Author:** [@GN](https://metastudio.org/u/GN)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2020, 5:59am UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/serosurvey-to-check-for-herdimmunity/4445 "2020-08-07T05:59:15Z")
TIFR is organizing a special colloquium to discuss the latest results on the SEROSURVEY carried out by multiple institutions in the Mumbai area to understand the prevalence of COVID-19 and delve into the concept of herd-… --- ## [Novel coronavirus -- mutation, evolution](https://metastudio.org/t/novel-coronavirus-mutation-evolution/4405)
**Author:** [@meena74](https://metastudio.org/u/meena74)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2020, 10:04am UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/novel-coronavirus-mutation-evolution/4405 "2020-08-01T10:04:18Z")
A curious question is to know whether the novel coronavirus is evolving. Indeed viruses undergo evolution. In fact, the novel coronavirus being an RNA virus undergoes a rapid evolution than those of DNA viruses, due to t… --- ## [Prof. Satyajit Rath talks about immune response](https://metastudio.org/t/prof-satyajit-rath-talks-about-immune-response/4360)
**Author:** [@meena74](https://metastudio.org/u/meena74)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2020, 8:46am UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/prof-satyajit-rath-talks-about-immune-response/4360 "2020-07-23T08:46:09Z")
Recently, the S. P. Pune University conducted a webinar with Prof. Satyajit Rath on immunological considerations in COVID-19. The full talk is available at: As usual, his talks are always enjoyable becau… --- ## [Covid-19 update](https://metastudio.org/t/covid-19-update/3907)
**Author:** [@vanshsskp123](https://metastudio.org/u/vanshsskp123)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2020, 8:48pm UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/covid-19-update/3907 "2020-07-18T20:48:53Z")
Hi, today I am going to tell you about the history of Corona virus. Corona virus was first characterized in the 1960s, this was responsible for a substantial proportion of upper respiratory tract infections in children. … --- ## [How viruses jump from one species to the other](https://metastudio.org/t/how-viruses-jump-from-one-species-to-the-other/4299)
**Author:** [@meena74](https://metastudio.org/u/meena74)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2020, 9:32am UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/how-viruses-jump-from-one-species-to-the-other/4299 "2020-07-15T09:32:57Z")
It is believed that although the coronavirus has originated in bats; but it has been transmitted from pangolins to humans. In an elaborate conversation on CovidGyan, Uma Ramakrishnan, a scientist at the National Center f… --- ## [Using Gold Nanoparticles for Naked-Eye Detection of Coronavirus](https://metastudio.org/t/using-gold-nanoparticles-for-naked-eye-detection-of-coronavirus/4176)
**Author:** [@meena74](https://metastudio.org/u/meena74)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2020, 4:28am UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/using-gold-nanoparticles-for-naked-eye-detection-of-coronavirus/4176 "2020-06-27T04:28:49Z")
We have been having quite an engaging and continuous discussion on non-invasive testing methods for the detection of SARS-CoV-2. Quite a lot of recent research studies are posted by @jtd and @vvcstemplay regularly. One o… --- ## [Response to claims of ayurvedic medicine as a cure for COVID-19](https://metastudio.org/t/response-to-claims-of-ayurvedic-medicine-as-a-cure-for-covid-19/4149)
**Author:** [@meena74](https://metastudio.org/u/meena74)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 8:35am UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/response-to-claims-of-ayurvedic-medicine-as-a-cure-for-covid-19/4149 "2020-06-24T08:35:58Z")
Today it is in news that Patanjali has launched ayurvedic medicine that is claimed to recover COVID-19 patients within 3-7 days. They claimed they conducted study through clinical trials. Based on these claims, I have t… --- ## [An Infographic Resource on Covid-19 Tests](https://metastudio.org/t/an-infographic-resource-on-covid-19-tests/3878)
**Author:** [@meena74](https://metastudio.org/u/meena74)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2020, 4:39pm UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/an-infographic-resource-on-covid-19-tests/3878 "2020-06-20T16:39:40Z")
A simple infographic comparing Covid-19 Tests https://www.covid-gyan.in/infographic/comparison-covid-19-tests A close look at the commonly used COVID-19 tests by Meena Kharatmal (HBCSE, TIFR). I take this opportunity … --- ## [The Controversial Lancet Study about Hydroxychloroquine Drug for Treatment and its Retraction Amidst the COVID-19](https://metastudio.org/t/the-controversial-lancet-study-about-hydroxychloroquine-drug-for-treatment-and-its-retraction-amidst-the-covid-19/4016)
**Author:** [@meena74](https://metastudio.org/u/meena74)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 5:23am UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/the-controversial-lancet-study-about-hydroxychloroquine-drug-for-treatment-and-its-retraction-amidst-the-covid-19/4016 "2020-06-09T05:23:49Z")
\[center\]A Study on Finding Efficacy of Drugs for Treatment of COVID-19\[/center\] \[center\]Meena Kharatmal\[/center\] \[center\]HBCSE\[/center\] A recent paper in Lancet gained publicity because of its strong claims about effi… --- ## [CRISPR-CAS-9 technology in COVID-19](https://metastudio.org/t/crispr-cas-9-technology-in-covid-19/3898)
**Author:** [@meena74](https://metastudio.org/u/meena74)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 7:27pm UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/crispr-cas-9-technology-in-covid-19/3898 "2020-05-25T19:27:16Z")
A much talked about recent technology has been CRISPR. What can be a better way than using this cutting edge technology in the pandemic. The Covid-Gyan website has articles discussing the CRISPR-CAS-9 technology in two o… --- ## [Therepeutic drugs for treatment of COVID-19](https://metastudio.org/t/therepeutic-drugs-for-treatment-of-covid-19/3926)
**Author:** [@meena74](https://metastudio.org/u/meena74)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 7:29am UTC](https://metastudio.org/t/therepeutic-drugs-for-treatment-of-covid-19/3926 "2020-05-25T07:29:27Z")
In the outbreak of COVID-19, several countries have been using repurposed drugs for medication. Some of these are Remdisivir, Chloroquine, Hydroxychloroquine, given with antibiotics. Even though these are anti viral drug…