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]