C-19 Archives: 2020-2026. An archive of scientific studies, articles, resources, and public commentary regarding SARS-CoV-2 – the virus at the heart of COVID-19.
‘One plausible mechanism is the reactivation of latent human herpesviruses such as HHV-6, HHV-7, and Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), which have increasingly been linked to long COVID [PASC] and ME/CFS-like phenotypes. These viruses persist lifelong in immune and neural cell populations and can reactivate under conditions of cytokine surges, oxidative stress, immune exhaustion, and mitochondrial…
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has designated SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, a Hazard Group 3 (HG3) pathogen that can cause severe human disease. The United Kingdom’s Health Security Agency (UKHSA) classifies SARS-CoV-2 as a notifiable organism, and COVID-19 as a notifiable disease (2026). ✾ [ HG ] Hazard Groups 2, 3 & 4 ➲ Hazard Group 2 ( HG2 ) ~ Hazard Group 2 biological…
‘In people with pre-existing dementia, SARS-CoV-2 infection is repeatedly associated with faster cognitive decline. For families, that can mean the difference between years at home and a rapid fall over months.’ ✾ ❦ On fatal silence By Zdeněk Vrožina MBA (25 Jan 2026) ❦ ‘1. COVID-19 infection during pregnancy is not a neutral event. Inflammation, viral proteins, and especially COVID-specific…
‘Although COVID-19 was originally considered a respiratory illness, it is now well established that SARS-CoV-2 infection can have far-reaching impacts on the nervous system. Common neurological symptoms in Long COVID [PASC] include new-onset cognitive difficulties, dysautonomia, fatigue, and peripheral neuropathy.’ from ‘Neuroimmune pathophysiology of long COVID’ by Moen et al / Psychiatry and…
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‘FRSMs [Surgical Masks] have never been considered either adequate or suitable equipment for protection against inhalable or respirable risks under COSHH.’ ✾ ‘Healthcare workers and employers will rightly focus on the safe and effective provision of patient care for patients. This is the central concern of the Health and Social Care Act, which creates the architecture for IPC [ Infection…
‘Children and adolescents face a significantly higher risk of various PASC outcomes after reinfection with SARS-CoV-2. Our paediatric findings also align with adult studies. Research in adults shows that long COVID [PASC] symptoms often worsen with repeated infections, suggesting potential shared mechanisms across age groups.’ ✾ ‘Long COVID associated with SARS-CoV-2 reinfection among children and…
