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Substantial undocumented infection facilitates the rapid dissemination of novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV2)

Country experiences with COVID19 show that not every case of the virus will be documented. However, undocumented but infectious cases play a role in the spread of the pandemic. By taking the case of China, this paper explores how undocumented cases facilitate rapid spread of the virus: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/sci/early/2020/03/13/science.abb3221.full.pdf

COVID-19: Channels of transmission to food and agriculture

How will the COVID19 pandemic affect food systems? The report by Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations assesses selected channels of transmission and the impacts of agricultural factor markets, trade and final demand.  Click on the link to read the full report

 http://www.fao.org/3/ca8430en/CA8430EN.pdf


Persistence of corona viruses on inanimate surfaces and their inactivation with biocidal agents

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195670120300463