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A Novel Coronavirus Genome Identified in a Cluster of Pneumonia Cases - Wuhan, China 2019-2020

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Risk of nosocomial transmission of coronavirus disease 2019: an experience in a general ward setting in Hong Kong.

TL;DR: The findings suggest that SARS-CoV-2 is not spread by an airborne route, and nosocomial transmissions can be prevented through vigilant basic infection control measures, including wearing of surgical masks, hand and environmental hygiene.
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Estimation of risk factors for COVID-19 mortality - preliminary results

TL;DR: It is found that age is the variable that presents higher risk of COVID-19 mortality, where 60 or older patients have an OR = 18.8161 (CI95%[7.1997; 41.5517]).
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Cryo-EM Structure of an Extended SARS-CoV-2 Replication and Transcription Complex Reveals an Intermediate State in Cap Synthesis.

TL;DR: A structural snapshot of SARS-CoV-2 RTC as it transition towards cap structure synthesis is presented, paving a way to understand the RTC architecture, and providing a target for antiviral development.
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Laboratory readiness and response for novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in expert laboratories in 30 EU/EEA countries, January 2020.

TL;DR: Assessment of the required expertise and capacity for molecular detection of 2019-nCoV in specialised laboratories in 30 European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) countries found availability of primers/probes, positive controls and personnel were main implementation barriers.
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