7NEWS Australia published this video item, entitled “Australian scientists identify ancient East Asian Coronavirus | 7NEWS” – below is their description.
An ancient coronavirus which swept East Asia thousands of years ago has been identified by scientists from Australia and the US.
Comparisons have been drawn between the ancient virus and COVID-19.
“We can identify a species that has potential for transmission and we can prepare to some extent for its emergence.” – Professor Kirill Alexandrov
7NEWS Australia YouTube Channel
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