TWiV 659: Sloppy coronavirus immunity with Christian Drosten

Christian Drosten returns to TWiV to provide an update on the COVID-19 situation in Germany, and general thoughts on testing, immunity, vaccines, therapeutics, epidemiology, reopening schools, and what will happen this fall.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker

Guest: Christian Drosten

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Links for this episode

• Christian previously on TWiV 601
• Plague percolation phenomenon (Nature)
• TMPRSS2 inhibitor for SARS-CoV-2 (Cell)
• Repeated infections with endemic CoV (J Inf Dis)
• Koch Institute SARS-CoV-2 reports
• Letters read on TWiV 659
• Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!

Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]