Explainer
Why this coronavirus is extremely virulent: Understanding 'virus shedding' and why blithe disregard for social distancing is exceedingly dangerous
Highlights
- Lack of concern, blithe disregard for social distancing is exceedingly dangerous
- Understanding "viral shedding" of COVID-19, how it differs from SARS' mechanism of infection, is key to fighting the pandemic
- German researchers establish when the COVID-19 is most virulent
- Health authorities, policy makers, people should take serious note of clinical data