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| A sign directs patients to the COVID-19 assessment area at University College Hospital in London, UK. (Isabel Infantes/AFP/Getty) |
Coronavirus genome tells tale of its spread
- Scientists are tracking mutations to the coronavirus in nearly real time. The virus’s family tree reveals how the infection is hopping between countries and spreading in communities. In detailed interactive visualizations on a website called Nextstrain, branches show how the virus entered Europe multiple times and that it was spreading undetected in Washington state. (Technology Review | 8 min read)
- The World Bank has pledged up to US$12 billion, including $8 billion in new funding, to fight the outbreak. The focus of the money will be on strengthening health systems and improving access to treatment in countries at high risk and with low capacity. (Nature | Continuously updated)
- How do hand sanitizers work against viruses like SARS-CoV-2 anyway? A simple graphic from chemistry educator Andy Brunning spells out the science. (Compound Interest blog | 2 min read)
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