Wed. 05/06 - What’s Up With That Mutated New Strain of the Virus?

“Where’s the beef?” Literally. At least, in some Wendy’s restaurants. A look at that research suggesting there is a mutated strain of the coronavirus that might be more deadly. Pfizer begins human trials of a vaccine. Rural infections rates spike. And the citizens of Ireland return a century old favor.

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Study reports mutant coronavirus. It may be more contagious (LA Times) Commentary on the study of the possible new strain (Bill Hanage, Twitter) Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer begins testing coronavirus vaccine in people (Washington Post) COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker (Milken Institute) How Hong Kong contained its second wave of Covid-19 (CNN) Rural Infection Rates Spike As Urban Outbreaks Subside, Data Says (Talking Points Memo) Irish Return an Old Favor, Helping Native Americans Battling the Virus (NY Times)

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