COVID, Volume 3, Issue 4

To verify the role played by burnout in the prediction of alcohol consumption, considering the integration of the theory of job demands-resources (JD-R) and sociocognitive theory (SCT), we developed an analytical model in which self-efficacy and depr...

In developing in vitro diagnostic (IVD) tests, in particular at-home/over-the-counter (OTC) tests, one of the generally accepted exclusion criteria in IVD clinical trial protocols has been that of subjects with prior knowledge of their positive statu...

In the course of SARS-CoV-2 infection, the 3CL or nsp5 protease plays a pivotal role as the most important viral protease required for the maturation of viral proteins during host infection. Herein, we simulated for 500 ns 3CLpro^WT, 3CLpro^H41A, 3CLpr...

Prior to the emergence of the Omicron variant, we found large regional differences (ƞ² = 0.19) in the frequency of wearing face masks in New Zealand even though the strength of people’s motivation to wear face masks to prevent the spread o...

Monitored infection and vaccination rates during past past waves of the coronavirus are used to infer a posteriori two-key parameter of the SIRV epidemic model, namely, the real-time variation in (i) the ratio of recovery to infection rate and (ii) t...

The nasal microenvironment plays a crucial role in the transmission, modulation, and clinical progression of COVID-19; however, the immune responses at the site of viral entry remain poorly understood. We deciphered the link between nasopharyngeal (N...

Objective: To compare the performance of established scoring systems (CURB65, NEWS2, qSOFA, SOFA and REDS) to the newly developed scores (ISARIC 4C, PRIEST and novel COVID-19 severity scores) in mortality prediction for patients with confirmed COVID-...

Recent global changes, including increased health risks and economic instability associated with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, highlight the need for mental health researchers to regularly and frequently monitor sociodemographic shifts. To min...

The continuous emergence of new variants of concern for SARS-CoV-2 has created a challenge for existing therapies. To address this, we developed a series of single-stranded DNA aptamers that not only bind specifically to the trimer S protein of SARS-...

SARS-CoV-2 is a highly contagious and dangerous coronavirus that has been spreading around the world since late December 2019. Severe COVID-19 has been observed to induce severe damage to the alveoli, and the slow loss of lung function led to the dea...

This study sought to examine the impact of long-COVID symptoms on the occupational status of teachers after recovery. A mixed-methods study was conducted in Israel in June 2022 among teachers who had recovered within the past six months. The quantita...

After the spill to humans, in the evolutionary timeline of SARS-CoV-2, several positively selected variants have emerged. A phylogeographic study on these variants can reveal their spatial and temporal distribution. In December 2020, the alpha varian...

The Spike (S) protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the COVID-19 disease is considered the most important target for vaccine, drug and therapeutic research as it attaches and binds to the ACE2 receptor of the host cells and allows the entry of...

Colonization of SARS-CoV-2 with specific bacteria may either protect or increase the risk of disease severity. This study aimed to identify microbial organisms in the lower respiratory tract and their association with SARS-CoV-2 infection. This was a...

Contact tracing outcome indicators, such as symptom development (SD) and secondary attack rate (SAR) among close contacts (CCs), are key to understanding SARS-CoV-2 transmission. This study analyses SD and SAR and estimates the incubation period (IP)...

Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Despite the fact that it affects all ages and profiles, some evidence shows that patients with comor...