Daniel Griffin provides a clinical update on COVID-19, then we discuss phase I preliminary results of the SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine, factors associated with death in 17 million patients, and answer listener questions.

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

Guests: Daniel Griffin and Chuck Knirsch

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Travis County virtual Town Hall
SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine, preliminary results (NEJM)
Factors associated with COVID-19 death (Nature)
Letters read on TWiV 642
Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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