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Recently reported #SARSCoV2 #COVID19 '#mink mutation' in #Denmark is getting a lot of attention right now, but officially we know almost nothing about the variants/mutations in question.From an SSI report

Why is #COVID19 sequencing important? For one thing, it is the only way we can detect & track new variants.In our latest preprint, we describe a novel #SARSCoV2 variant that

We do not have to choose between lives & livelihoods when fighting #SARSCoV2 - through effective #TestTraceIsolate & suppression, we can allow *everyone* to take part in an open society.Join

1/ #SARSCoV2 #COVID19 transmission isn't equal: some cases transmit much more than others. We know that close, crowded, poor ventilated places (esp w loud talking/singing) link to superspreader events.Minimising these

1/ This week much of Europe is about to experience a drop in temperature. In many places this will persist, & likely heralds the arrival of autumn.As people come indoors,

In June, after reopening, #SARSCoV2 #COVID19 cases in Florida began to rise. Hospitalisations & deaths, however, stayed low.Perhaps it just wasn't so bad after all? Perhaps something had changed?We see

Louisiana now tracking the source & #cases of #SARSCoV2 #COVID19 outbreaks:https://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/page/3997Very nice to see the breakdown of # outbreaks & # cases as we can also take a look at

"Just hang in there a little longer" We *must* stop treating the #COVID19 #SARSCoV2 pandemic as if this is something to be endured for a few more weeks. We're in

What if 2m/6ft is not enough? I'm concerned our 'opening' guidelines & restrictions may not be considering airborne microdroplet transmission of #SARSCoV2 #COVID19 sufficiently. What does that mean?Let's talk. (Over

Good thread about talking to the media if you're a #SARSCoV2 #COVID19 scientist! I would like to add some of my own random thoughts - both to researchers AND to

When a scientist says "This paper doesn't show this" or "We don't have enough evidence to say"They are not saying it's wrong. Or that it will never be shown. They

As we all grow weary of lockdowns & restrictions, & some case-counts seem to plateau, there's restlessness towards ending these to limit economic harm & 'get back to normal'Let me