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Oct 2020
45m 45s

Coronavirus second wave - what the model...

The BMJ
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As the world sees an upsurge in infections, this "second wave" feels different to the first - we have a much better understanding of the biology of the virus, in hospitals, guidelines for treatment have been rapidly developed... and the pipeline of research to improve that has been created.  But a lot of questions remain - particularly about the dynamics of ... Show More
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