(AGENPARL) – mer 15 marzo 2023 Wednesday, 15 March, 2023
MEDIA ADVISORY
Science in 5: SARS-CoV-2 virus origins
WHO’s technical lead on COVID-19 updates on the status of the scientific work needed to find the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in Science in 5 this week. Dr Maria Van Kerkhove explains why it is important to understand the origins of pandemics, what WHO’s role is in achieving this and how WHO works to prevent future pandemics.
YouTube: [https://youtu.be/WCOu_bb5Qak](https://worldhealthorganization.cmail20.com/t/d-l-zhithiy-iitylyihjr-r/)
The full report from the Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO) can be found here: at [https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/scientific-advisory-group-on-the-origins-of-novel-pathogens-report](https://worldhealthorganization.cmail20.com/t/d-l-zhithiy-iitylyihjr-y/)
Other useful links:
– Podcasts available on your preferred platforms: [https://lnk.to/science-in-5](https://worldhealthorganization.cmail20.com/t/d-l-zhithiy-iitylyihjr-j/)
– Playlist: [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9S6xGsoqIBXRQzSDOfFb13iPrbL8fgy1](https://worldhealthorganization.cmail20.com/t/d-l-zhithiy-iitylyihjr-t/)
– Transcripts, podcast: [https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/media-resources/science-in-5](https://worldhealthorganization.cmail20.com/t/d-l-zhithiy-iitylyihjr-i/)
– Broadcast quality files: [https://who.canto.global/b/K0146](https://worldhealthorganization.cmail20.com/t/d-l-zhithiy-iitylyihjr-d/)
More information: [https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019](https://worldhealthorganization.cmail20.com/t/d-l-zhithiy-iitylyihjr-q/)
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