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One main question I have here - were they wearing masks? There's this (likely wrong) belief now that if we all just put on masks, we'll be fine.

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2020-06-18 15:55 Kristian G. Andersen open

I think the markets are probably just super spreading events + increased surveillance.
2020-06-18 15:56 Andrew Rambaut open

I bet they have a flashing red light on the hospital computer which goes on whenever there is a pneumonia case associated with a live animal market.
2020-06-18 15:56 Kristian G. Andersen open

Hah.
2020-06-18 15:56 Andrew Rambaut open

Still curious about the diversity in the 3 genomes.
2020-06-18 15:56 Kristian G. Andersen

One main question I have here - were they wearing masks? There's this (likely wrong) belief now that if we all just put on masks, we'll be fine.
2020-06-18 15:57 Kristian G. Andersen open

> Still curious about the diversity in the 3 genomes Between them, or compared to others?
2020-06-18 15:57 Andrew Rambaut open

But there was no coronavirus in Beijing so why would you need to wear masks?
2020-06-18 15:57 Andrew Rambaut open

Between them.
2020-06-18 15:58 Kristian G. Andersen open

> But there was no coronavirus in Beijing so why would you need to wear masks? Yup - but question is - did they do anyway? I'm not sure what the current regulations are.