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diff --git a/covid19-links.md b/covid19-links.md index 92150d7..9e93d8f 100644 --- a/covid19-links.md +++ b/covid19-links.md @@ -102,10 +102,34 @@ ## Topical or time-specific links: ## +* [Feline coronavirus drug inhibits the main protease of SARS-CoV-2 + and blocks virus + replication](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-18096-2) + (*Nature*, 2020-08-27). Lays the framework for the use of two + dipeptide-based protease inhibitor (GC376 and GC373), found to be + effective against Feline Enteric Coronavirus (FECoV), in human + trials for the treatment of COVID-19. + +* [Two metres or one: what is the evidence for physical distancing in + covid-19?](https://www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m3223) (*British + Medical Journal* analysis, 2020-08-25). Argues that “current rules + on safe physical distancing are based on outdated science; rules on + distancing should reflect the multiple factors that affect risk, + including ventilation, occupancy, and exposure time”, and proposes a + table of low/medium/high risk configurations. + * [Progress report on the coronavirus pandemic](https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02414-1). (*Nature* editorial, 2020-08-19). +* [High prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in care homes affected by + COVID-19; a prospective cohort study in + England](https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.08.10.20171413v1) + (2020-08-12 preprint). Finds that older residents are able to mount + the same antibody response and neutralizing antibodies against + SARS-CoV-2 as the younger healthier staff, irrespective of gender or + having symptoms. + * [A country level analysis measuring the impact of government actions, country preparedness and socioeconomic factors on COVID-19 mortality and related health |