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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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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