Decoys could trick COVID-19, keep humans safe from infection Aug 10, 2020 3:45 pm by Katie WatsonIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Live Science (Aug. 10): The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 infects cells by plugging into a receptor on their surface. By crafting a "decoy" of that receptor, Illinois scientists aim to foil the virus's attack. Share on Facebook Tweet Email