Ralph Baric joins TWiV to dissect the coronavirus pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2, including discussion on community spread, asymptomatic infections, origin of the virus, transmission, vaccine development, and much more.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker

Guest: Ralph Baric

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Links for this episode

• Aerosol and surface stability of SARS-CoV-2 (medRxiv)
• Clinical course and risk factors for COVID-19 (Lancet, pdf)
• Face mask use during SARS-CoV outbreak (EID)
• COVID-19 and Italy (Lancet)
• Letters read on TWiV 591
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees.

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