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Preliminary lessons from a global pandemic
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) map of COVID-19 infections as of March 8, 2020 1) All humans on this planet are one species, with a genetically identical composition. The Coronavirus doesn’t distinguish between any of the so-called “races” … Continue reading
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The Coronaviral lie detector
Coronavirus cover from the Journal of Biological Chemistry’s virtual issues. Back in Oct. 2019, the Washington Post’s Glenn Kessler had counted 13,435 lies or false claims by President Donald Trump. They came in all shapes and sizes, large and small, … Continue reading
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