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Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 10, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Helen Sullivan (now and earlier); Lucy Campbell , Damien Gayle , Aamna Mohdin , and Amy Walker Tags: Coronavirus outbreak World news US news UK news Australia news Science Infectious diseases Source Type: news