TWiV reviews the results of a study in which 36 volunteers were infected with SARS-CoV-2, and what was learned about the kinetics of virus reproduction in the nose and throat, development of symptoms, and reliability of lateral flow antigen assays.
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- Letters read on TWiV 863 1:38:26.
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
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Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees.