Coronavirus: When will the pandemic end and why is there no vaccine?

The scientific editor of Medusa Alexander Ershov answers

We write about coronavirus every day, but there are still many questions. The scientific editor of Medusa Alexander Ershov answered the questions of the Medusa subscribers on Instagram : about the virus itself and why it is called the “Dirty Hand virus”, tests, vaccine and what will happen next. Here is a record of this conversation, and below is the content.

Content:

3:30 Why such a panic, if the coronavirus is not as terrible as the black smallpox?

6:04 What is the probability that the virus will begin to mutate?

8:31 Can I go for a walk with your child? Is it dangerous to travel in the elevator?

10:41 What do you say about the growth of SARS and pneumonia in Russia?

11:40 Why do not the risk group not isolated - those who are over 65?

13:38 Masks protect from the virus?

15:37 I read that the virus remains in the air for half an hour after the carrier passed by. This is true?

18:06 What kind of coronavirus tests are used in Russia? Who produces them and in what quantity?

20:38 What is the real mortality from coronavirus?

25:16 Why can't you specially infect all the young?

27:40 Why the fact that many are sick, not suspecting this, one of the biggest problems?

29:15 Why is there still no vaccine?

30:20 Is it possible to simulate how the situation will develop further?

33:50 Does vodka help from the virus?

34:22 Why India is not in quarantine?

35:13 Are there any cases of recovery in patients over 65 years old?

36:10 Do you agree that the surge in Russia will happen in the next two weeks?

44:19 Why are you panic?

45:34 How is the cat?

45:42 What to disinfect? What are antiseptics?

47:41 Testing for the virus - is it important?

51:04 Is it true that coronavirus causes problems with the intestines?

All the latest news about coronavirus is published on a separate page . The latest coronavirus data from around the world is in this table .