TWiV 614: COVID Tetris - Test, trace, isolate

Daniel Griffin provides a clinical update on COVID-19, then we review results showing requirement for the furin site in the SARS-CoV-2 spike for replication, US state vaccine exemptions, concerns with a rapid diagnostic test, and answers to listener questions. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, Kathy Spindler and Brianne Barker Guest: Daniel Griffin Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Triple therapy for COVID-19 (Lancet) Virology podcast goes viral (Thalia Gigerenzer) Paul Stays Home (pdf) Multibasic cleavage site essential for SARS-CoV-2 infection (Mol Cell) Mumbai engulfed by CoV (NY Times) All must be vaccinated (Stat) FDA concerns with Abbott test (FDA) How US lost 6 weeks (BBC) Image credit Letters read on TWiV 614 20% off The Invisible ABCs for TWiV listeners! Use promo code: ABC20 at checkout. Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees. Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]