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Coughs Can Send COVID Virus Farther Than 6 Feet

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Coughs Can Send COVID Virus Farther Than 6 Feet

Nov. 5, 2020 — Droplets from a cough may travel farther than 6 feet and could potentially carry enough COVID-19 virus to infect another person, according to a new study. Public health officials have urged everyone to practice social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, which means leaving some space between yourself and people you … Read more

AI can diagnose asymptomatic Covid-19 patients using cellphone-recorded coughs: Study – ET HealthWorld

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AI can diagnose asymptomatic Covid-19 patients using cellphone-recorded coughs: Study – ET HealthWorld

WASHINGTON: Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model that they say can distinguish asymptomatic Covid-19 patients from healthy individuals through their cough recordings, and show the results on a smartphone app. Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US found that people who are asymptomatic may differ from healthy individuals in the … Read more