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First SARS-CoV-2 genome was deposited in GenBank earlier than previously known
- Metacelsus 3y agoSee also: https://github.com/jbloom/SARS2_28Dec2019_Genbank_submission https://github.com/jbloom/SARS2_28Dec2019_Genbank_submission
- Mountain_Skies 3y agoWhile potentially significant in determining the intent of various groups in China reacting to knowledge of the virus, an extra two week headstart on developing a vaccine seems to be of little consequence. There are so many variables involved, it's not even clear if knowledge of the virus two week earlier would mean the vaccine would have been produced two weeks earlier.
- RetroTechie 3y agoAnd: how could anyone judge the significance of acting asap, at the time? Yes, novel coronavirus. Potentially a big thing. But not every newly discovered virus blows up like SARS-CoV-2 did...
- mxroeoek 3y ago[dead]
- novolunt 3y ago[dead]