episode 628: Physical distance for COVID-19
Vincent and Rich discuss the SARS-CoV-2 D614G amino acid change in the spike glyprotein, duration of infectious virus shedding from patients, virus transmission among hamsters infected in the laboratory, and tackle listener email.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Rich Condit
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Links for this episode
- Austin TX key indicators for staging
- D614 amino acid change (Scripps)
- Virus shedding in hospitalized patients (medRxiv)
- Hamster SARS-CoV-2 model (Nature)
- COVID-19 host genetic initiative
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- Letters read on TWiV 628
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees
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