Six months of coronavirus: the mysteries scientists are still racing to solve- From immunity to the role of genetics, Nature looks at five pressing questions about COVID-19 that researchers are tackling. Nature News, July 3, 2020

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Six months of coronavirus: the mysteries scientists are still racing to solve- From immunity to the role of genetics, Nature looks at five pressing questions about COVID-19 that researchers are tackling.
Nature News, July 3, 2020

DNA Linked to Covid-19 Was Inherited From Neanderthals, Study Finds- The stretch of six genes seems to increase the risk of severe illness from the coronavirus.
C Zimmer, NY Times July 4, 2020

Comparing SARS-CoV-2 with SARS-CoV and influenza pandemics
E Petersen et al, LANcet, July 3, 2020

The paper compare transmissibility, hospitalization, and mortality rates for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) with those of other epidemic coronaviruses, such as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), and pandemic influenza viruses.

Genetic risk factors for death with SARS-CoV-2 from the UK Biobank
C Lu et al, MEDRXIV, July 5, 2020

A systematic review of the smartphone applications available for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19) and their assessment using the mobile app rating scale (MARS)
S Davalbhakta et al, MEDRXIV, July 4, 2020

Association of SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Load with COVID-19 Patient Outcomes
I Zacharioudakis et al, MEDRXIV, JUly 4, 2020

Association of Sickle Cell Trait with Risk and Mortality of COVID-19: Results from the UK Biobank
WK Resurrection et al, MEDRXIV, July 4, 2020

The Pandemic’s Big Mystery: How Deadly Is the Coronavirus?
DG McNeil, NY Times, July 4, 2020