Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
In December 2019, a novel coronavirus strain (SARS-CoV-2) emerged in the city of Wuhan, China. This subreddit seeks to monitor the spread of the disease COVID-19, declared a pandemic by the WHO. This subreddit is for high-quality posts and discussion. Please be civil and empathetic.#### Description Please view our rules before posting or commenting
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AMA Highlights
[Dr. Wim van der Poel: Mink mutation] (https://www.reddit.com/r/Coronavirus/comments/jsv6iv/hi_i_am_wim_van_der_poel_prof_of_zoonotic_viruses/)
[Bill Gates] (https://www.reddit.com/r/Coronavirus/comments/fksnbf/im_bill_gates_cochair_of_the_bill_melinda_gates/)
[Dr. Linsey Marr: Airborne transmission] (https://www.reddit.com/r/Coronavirus/comments/i4u2e2/i_am_linsey_marr_professor_of_engineering_here_to/)
[Dr. Michael Osterholm] (https://www.reddit.com/r/Coronavirus/comments/fshgv8/im_dr_michael_osterholm_an_expert_in_infectious/)
[Robert Jenkins, UNICEF: Child Education] (https://www.reddit.com/r/Coronavirus/comments/g6qfvw/hello_i_am_robert_jenkins_unicefs_global_chief_of/)
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