https://www.scmp.com/rss/506868/feed Vasso Apostolopoulos is pro vice-chancellor for research partnerships at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Some recent studies have shown similar peak viral loads in vaccinated people compared to unvaccinated people who contract Covid-19. This has raised concerns for the efficacy of vaccines for preventing transmission. How concerned should we be? Are vaccinated people just as contagious as unvaccinated? What does this mean for future plans for reopening? These studies only show a similar peak viral load, which is the highest amount of virus in the system over the course of the study. But vaccinated... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/explained/article/3156474/coronavirus-why-vaccinated-people-are-not-contagious?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/explained/article/3156474/coronavirus-why-vaccinated-people-are-not-contagious?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Nov 2021 04:26:31 +0000 During the coronavirus pandemic we are constantly being reminded to practise good hygiene by frequently washing our hands and regularly cleaning the spaces where we live and work. These practices aim to remove or kill the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, and thereby minimise our risk of infection. But there have been some suggestions using hand sanitiser and practising other hygiene measures too often could weaken our immune system, by reducing our body’s exposure to germs and with it the... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/explained/article/3096735/why-practising-good-hygiene-wont-weaken-your-immune-system-amid?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/explained/article/3096735/why-practising-good-hygiene-wont-weaken-your-immune-system-amid?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Aug 2020 07:30:15 +0000