What we know now about the novel coronavirus

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, researchers are gaining a better understanding about how the novel coronavirus spreads and infects people. They’re using that knowledge to figure out vaccines and potential treatments as social distancing continues in the United States and around the world to curb infection.

MPR News host Kerri Miller talked with two researchers about what we know now and the questions that still remain about COVID-19.

Guest:

• Dr. Stanley Perlman is a professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of Iowa who studies coronaviruses.

• Ilhem Messaoudi Powers is a virologist and associate professor of molecular biology and biochemistry at the University of California-Irvine.

To listen to the full conversation you can use the audio player above.

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