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Nature 587, 534-535 (2020)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-020-03141-3

Updates & Corrections

  • Correction 20 November 2020: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that studies analyzed in the Cevik, M. et al meta-analysis had measured viral particles in the blood. Particle numbers were measured in throat swabs.

  • Correction 23 November 2020: This article has been updated with the correct affiliation for Krutika Kuppalli.

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