Short, informative and factual update from #GISAID on the new strain identified in the UK, an example of excellent communication.
https://t.co/Q5JnN5Ko5J
Factoid of the day: The 'Russian flu' pandemic (1889/90), which killed around 1 million people at the time may have been caused by a coronavirus which is now one of the four 'common cold' coronaviruses (HCoV-OC43), causing winter epidemics year in, year out.
#coronavirus A guy opposite me on tube touched his mouth, nose and eyes 91 times during my 20 minute commute this morning. Please @TfL put posters in all carriages to remind us to change our habits @MayorofLondon@SadiqKhan