TWiV 684: Persistence of SARS-CoV-2 immune memory

Daniel Griffin provides a clinical report on COVID-19, and Shane Crotty explains a study of antibodies, B cells and T cells in patients which suggests that immunological memory to SARS-CoV-2 might be long-lived. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker Guests: Daniel Griffin and Shane Crotty Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode FDA authorizes Lucira mini home testing kit (FDA) 60 day outcomes of COVID-19 patients (Annals Int Med) Immunological memory to SARS-CoV-2 infection at 6 months (bioRxiv) Letters read on TWiV 684 Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly Science Picks Dickson – Benoit Mandlebrot's 96 birthday Brianne – #BlackinImmunoWeek Rich – GoISSWatch ISS Tracking; Spot The Station (NASA) Vincent – Microbes Rule Listener Pick Agda – Sandwalk Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]