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Regards, Shitao [2021-03-24 14:45:04] [Robert Garry] We know that garbage truck is one of the environmental samples for which there is a sequence. Iron cage stands out to me! [2021-03-24 15:26:03] [Eddie Holmes] Ha, very interesting! [2021-03-24 15:41:22] [Eddie Holmes] Does anyone understand this 'double mutant' thing from India? I really can't follow this statement: [shared file(s): ExO4ywTUcAEtVrr.jpg] [2021-03-24 15:49:22] [Eddie Holmes] The statements regarding the 484 and 452 mutations sound crass to me. [2021-03-24 16:51:53] [Andrew Rambaut] I think it just has 2 mutations E484Q and 452R [2021-03-24 16:52:40] [Andrew Rambaut] They seem very confused [2021-03-24 16:54:36] [Eddie Holmes] That's what I thought. The 'double mutation' thing is freaking out the headline writers. [2021-03-24 17:19:32] [Kristian Andersen] BUT THAT'S THE POINT EDDIE!!!! DOUBLE MUTANT = FREAK OUT!!!!!!! [2021-03-25 06:29:38] [Robert Garry] https://www.wsj.com/live-qa/ask-wsj-how-beijing-resisted-and-delayed-probe-into-covid-19-origins/690D1B5B-6EEF -402D-B585-431AABDAC705 Just liste ed to this - pretty much spot on. [2021-03-25 08:42:00] [Robert Garry] Heard that WHO report will [likely] be published tomorrow, midday US time. [2021-03-25 09:06:58] [Kristian Andersen] In case people are interested in some light "science" entertainment. [shared file(s): [TODAY 4PM PST] IMM Seminar Series: Professor George F. Gao] [2021-03-25 09:24:11] [Kristian Andersen]