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Which German virologist at the Charite led the development of the first published SARS-CoV-2 PCR test protocol? Answer with the surname only.
Which human cell-surface receptor does the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein bind to enter cells? Answer with the receptor's abbreviation only.
What is the medical term for the loss of the sense of smell, a common early COVID-19 symptom? Answer with one word only, in lowercase.
On what day of January 2020 did the lockdown of Wuhan begin? Answer with the day of the month as a whole number only.
Which inexpensive steroid did the UK RECOVERY trial find reduced deaths among COVID-19 patients on ventilators in June 2020? Answer with one word only, in lowercase.
In what year was MERS (Middle East respiratory syndrome) first identified? Answer with the four-digit year only.
What is the brand name of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine? Answer with the name only.
What is the brand name of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in the EU? Answer with the name only.
The name 'coronavirus' comes from a Latin word meaning what? Answer with one English word only, in lowercase.
The Pfizer-BioNTech phase 3 trial reported vaccine efficacy of about what percent against symptomatic COVID-19? Answer with the whole number only.
Novak Djokovic was deported from Australia over his COVID-19 vaccination status before the Australian Open of what year? Answer with the four-digit year only.
In which country was MERS first identified? Answer with the country name only.
The Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine uses human adenovirus type what number? Answer with the whole number only.
Who chaired the UK Vaccine Taskforce in 2020? Answer with the surname only.
In what year did the first cases of the original SARS outbreak occur in Guangdong, China? Answer with the four-digit year only.
What is the brand name of Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine in the EU? Answer with the name only.
What is the Pango lineage designation of the Alpha variant? Answer with the lineage code only, e.g. 'A.1.2'.
In which country was the RECOVERY trial run? Answer with the country name only.
What was Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2020? Answer with one word only, in lowercase.
In the name of the PCR test, what does the 'P' stand for? Answer with one word only, in lowercase.
Which SARS-CoV-2 surface protein binds the human receptor used for cell entry and is the target of most COVID-19 vaccines? Answer with one word only, in lowercase.
Who was Prime Minister of New Zealand during its 2020 elimination strategy? Answer with the surname only.
How many regular-season games did each MLB team play in the shortened 2020 season? Answer with the whole number only.
The second person vaccinated in the UK's December 2020 rollout was a man named William Shakespeare. Answer true or false.
The Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine was an mRNA vaccine. Answer true or false.