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They’re growing it here: the Kiwis cultivating SARS-CoV-2 in the lab

Scientists in New Zealand have been growing and studying the virus that causes Covid-19. Why would they do that, and what’s it like to knowingly be in the same room as this deadly organism? ESR senior scientist Lauren Jelley joins the show to explain all, and how a Hollywood movie about a viral outbreak set her on a path to the lab. Meanwhile Adam and Eugene imagine what might have been. Links: Click here for every episode of Coronavirus NZ. Full Stuff coronavirus coverage Eugene on Twitter; Adam on Twitter Support Stuff3 Our email: viruspod@stuff.co.nz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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