Episode Details

The entire TWiV team assembles to discuss resurgence of COVID-19 in Manaus, Brazil, discovery of SARS-CoV-2 related viruses in bats in Southeast Asia, and increased Ct values after administration of mRNA vaccine.

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

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Links for this episode

• Resurgence of COVID-19 in Manaus (Lancet)
• SARS-CoV-2 related viruses in Southeast Asian bats (Nat Comm)
• Increased Ct following COVID-19 vaccination (medRxiv)
• Letters read on TWiV 722
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

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Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

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