TWiV 798: Rats, more coronaviruses!

The TWiV team explains what the Biden report on SARS-CoV-2 origins did not: evidence that the virus came from Nature, not a lab; and reveals new coronaviruses in rodents that inhabit populated areas in southern China. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Dickson Despommier, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Biden preliminary report on virus origins (NY Times) Window on SARS-CoV-2 origins closing (Nature) WHO Committee members on TWiV 760 Origins of SARS-CoV-2 review (Cell) Comirnaty? Really Pfizer? (FDA) Why the weird name for Pfizer vaccine (Quartz) US vaccine names (CDC) More coronaviruses from rodents in China (J Viral) Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly Picks Dickson – The Brilliant Abyss by Helen Scales Kathy – Solar System ball drop Rich – Dr. Fox effect Alan – Patty Wagstaff virtual airshow cockpit video Vincent – Office Hours Listener Picks Karen – The Dog Will See You Now Alicia – Bio-Rad GTCA Song Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]