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
• Image credit
• Letters read on TWiV 628
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

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