Coronavirus CAN enter the body through the eyes: Scientists find eye cells are a prime target for th

[mystery-ak]

Coronavirus CAN enter the body through the eyes: Scientists find eye cells are a prime target for the deadly virus to attach to

    The coronavirus latches onto ACE-2 receptors, known as the 'gateway' into cells
    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine found ACE-2 in the eyes
    It means if infected droplets land on the eye, the virus can begin infiltrating 
    It may also explain why some patients have suffered conjunctivitis
    Here’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19

By Vanessa Chalmers Health Reporter For Mailonline

Published: 09:29 EDT, 10 May 2020 | Updated: 11:59 EDT, 10 May 2020


Scientists have claimed the coronavirus can enter the body through the eyes after finding they contain a protein used by the infection to bind to cells.

The coronavirus - scientifically called SARS-CoV-2 - latches onto ACE-2 receptors, known as the 'gateway' into cells inside body.

These receptors are found in the respiratory tract and the lungs, which is where the virus first infiltrates cells, as well as other organs.

A team led by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have now found the eyes produce ACE-2, making them a target for the virus.

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8304781/Coronavirus-enter-body-eyes.html

[Applewood]

So I should wear my mask over my eyes? 

[mystery-ak]

First a mask and now a pair of goggles I bet..

[jmyrlefuller]

The first COVID case in my area was someone who apparently caught it by getting it in her eye. Pinkeye was her first symptom—and that was how they were able to trace it to a salon appointment, and not a "mass gathering."