Artist creates coronavirus sculpture in tribute to scientists and medical teams

The video discusses a commissioned model of the COVID-19 virus, created in glass and magnified 2,000,000 times. The model was commissioned by a university medical institution to communicate research and highlight that viruses are colorless due to their size being smaller than the wavelength of light. The video aims to educate viewers on the visual and educational aspects of virus models.

When was the model of the COVID-19 virus commissioned in relation to the pandemic?

What characteristic of viruses is highlighted in the discussion about their color?