The Coronavirus Is Mutating. Here's What That Means.
Ed Yong of The Atlantic explains how a viral article led to headlines about a possible coronavirus mutation. All viruses mutate — it doesn't necessarily mean the virus has developed into a more dangerous "strain."
Read Ed's recent piece on coronavirus mutations here, and more of his reporting on the pandemic here.
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Read Ed's recent piece on coronavirus mutations here, and more of his reporting on the pandemic here.
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