We would love to hear from our elder LGBT followers on #LGBTEldersDay. Please share your stories: tell us how far we have come and how far we still have to go, celebrate the struggle. And why not get friends/family to sign up to #coronagenes today. #HonorOurLGBTEldersDay

0.5% of #coronagenes #participants report to be of South Asian ancestry. If you would like to add to this stat and help us study COVID-19, #signup and #BePartOfTheStory ed.ac.uk/coronagenes Uploading your DNA home test data can speed up COVID-19 genetic research #TriviaTuesday

FAQ - Can I join Coronagenes if I have already had COVID? Yes, every person that has had covid that joins the study, increases the chances of finding new genes linked to covid severity and duration. Join up: ed.ac.uk/coronagenes #WednesdayWisdom

Genetic studies like #coronagenes can potentially help prioritise drugs for clinical trials. nature.com/articles/s4158… #TipThursday

Habitat loss, invasive species, poaching, and the international pet trade have driven many species to the edge of extinction. Today, on #EndangeredSpeciesDay, take time to see how you could reverse this alarming trend and help vulnerable species find a safe place on this planet.

#coronagenes has less than 500 people aged under 20. If you would like to add to this stat and help us study COVID-19, #signup today: ed.ac.uk/coronagenes Uploading your DNA home test data can speed up COVID-19 genetic research #Staturday

FACT: Thermal scanners CANNOT detect COVID-19. Thermal scanners are effective in detecting people who have a fever (i.e. have a higher than normal body temperature). There are many causes of fever. who.int/images/default… #MythbuserMondays #WHO

The youngest #coronagenes participant is 16 years old. #TriviaTuesday

42% of #coronagenes participants have a bachelor’s or Master’s degree. #WednesdayWisdom

How are you feeling about the rules being relaxed? Please let us know #thursdaythoughts #participant #bepartofthestory

With the #COVID-19 restrictions lifting, at #coronagenes would love to know 'What's making you smile: Is it seeing your friends or family again?' #FeelGoodFriday

Interested in understanding how your genome affects others? Then, this is for you: edin.ac/3cspORE

One of the most frequently asked questions from participants has been, ‘How are you using my data?’ So we will be answering this in a newsletter, which provides details on how we use your data and with whom. There's still time to be #bepartofthestory: ed.ac.uk/coronagenes

Through your consent, the #coronagenes study has been able to make a significant contribution to the #COVID-19 HGI (host genetics initiative) by using your de-identified data. In our recent newsletter, we thanked you all personally. #participants #fightagainstcovid #covid19hg