TWiV 696: Tear down that SARS-CoV-2 manuscript
Episode description
TWiV explains that COVID-19 is not harmless for young adults, FAA approval for Pfizer mRNA vaccine, lack of justification for the claim of reverse transcription of SARS-CoV-2 RNA and integration into the human genome, and lack of evidence for increased transmission by new variants in the UK.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker
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- FDA authorizes EUA for Moderna mRNA vaccine (FDA)
- COVID-19 is not harmless for young adults (NY Times)
- Excess mortality 25-44 years (JAMA)
- Pfizer mRNA vaccine approved by FAA (AOPA)
- SARS-CoV-2 RNA reverse transcription (bioRxiv)
- Information on UK variant (GISAID, BMJ)
- US agency computers compromised (WaPo)
- DoD study on low risk of flying (WaPo)
- When can children be vaccinated? (Guardian)
- Letters read on TWiV 696
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
Dickson – 2020 Audubon Photography Winners Brianne – COVID-19 Changed Science Forever Alan – Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake Rich – Lie of the Year: Coronavirus downplay and denial; John 18:38 Vincent – How New York City Vaccinated 6 Million People in Less Than a Month (my article from 2009)
Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv