HKU Medicine
hkumed
Q: Are higher temperatures more likely to cause loss of infectivity in #SARS_COV_2?A: The team at @hkumed incubated the virus and observed how long it would take for it to
Read more
Q: How does the rapid test work? A: 1. Obtain DNA sample from a patient 2. Introduce primer to synthesise DNA; this will amplify DNA material in sample to detectable
Read more
While bats were thought to be the likely carriers of the novel 2019 #coronavirus, a team at @hkumed found that pangolins, scaly-skinned animals native to Asia, also called ‘scaly anteaters’,
Read more
Have questions about the #SARSCoV2 virus and the #COVID19 disease?Submit your questions to Prof John Nicholls of @hkumed by tweeting #askHKUMed before April 7th. To see Prof John Nicholls answers
Read more
Q: Can we sanitise and reuse masks to expand its lifespan?A: We cannot sanitise and reuse masks. If you want to extend its lifespan, cut a piece of gauze and
Read more