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Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 7, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Amy Walker (now) and Helen Sullivan (earlier) Tags: Coronavirus outbreak World news Science Infectious diseases UK news Australia news US news Microbiology Medical research Africa Middle East and North Africa Americas Asia Pacific China Source Type: news