The genome of the virus is the key
Tanja Stadler has been in the Swiss media quite a lot lately. As an Associate Professor in the Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, she knows how to interpret data regarding the spread of the virus. On the ETH Podcast she explains how characterising the genomes of virus samples taken from different infected patients gives her insight into how fast the virus spreads. The data she is using comes from many nations around the globe. “It is remarkable how willingly researchers and authorities are sharing their data during this crisis,” she says.
https://bsse.ethz.ch/
Please also feel free to read the following articles:
Calculating the beginnings of the Coronavirus epidemic
https://ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2020/02/the-beginnings-of-the-coronavirus-epidemic.html
Measures have an impact
https://ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2020/04/corona-measures-having-an-impact.html
ETH Podcasts are roduced by This Wachter's Audio Story Lab and Jennifer Khakshouri. Music, Sound Design and Mastering by Luki Fretz.