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Our first challenge has been to get understanding this new virus – how long it takes to develop and replicate, how it impacts the respiratory system, how the host responds and how it can be transmitted. We also looking to understand its origins, how it may be changing and how it behaves.

What is a virus and how do they spread?

COVID-19 has become a pandemic in just under three months. So how did a virus do this? We look at the basic characteristics of a virus.

Where did this virus come from?

What was the source of COVID-19? Seventy-five per cent of human diseases are those passed from animals to humans – called zoonotic diseases.

How the virus may be changing

Our researchers have studied SARS CoV-2’s genomic sequence to understand how the virus is evolving.

How the virus behaves

From advanced analytics, simulation and modelling, scenario planning to robotics – our research is helping to understand how the virus behaves, simulate its spread and help industries adapt.

How long the virus can survive

We have looked at how long the virus survives on six common surfaces at three different temperatures, 20°C, 30°C and 40°C.

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