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Confused about Covid-19? The Dose answers your questions

Dr. Goldman and infectious disease specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch separate fact from fiction on the coronavirus.
Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious disease specialist, University Health Network (Craig Chivers/CBC)

In a bonus episode of The Dose, Dr. Brian Goldman and infectious disease expert Dr. Isaac Bogoch answer some of your most pressing COVID-19 questions. 

Covered in this episode:
Will Ibuprofen worsen COVID-19 symptoms? 
Is it true children and young people don't get severe cases of COVID-19? 
Is there a difference between people who get very sick and those who have mild cases? 
Can you reduce your chances of getting COVID-19 if you have a chronic condition?
How can you tell the difference between a cold or flu and COVID-19? 
Are there more than just respiratory symptoms? 
If you get COVID-19 and get better, are you immune? 
Why is the self-isolation period 14 days long? 
Should you self-isolate if someone you know is getting tested and has symptoms? 
How long does the virus live on surfaces? 
Plus a bonus look at this week's White Coat, Black Art on new drugs being touted as treatments for COVID-19