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Explainer: The new Covid strains – what we know so far – Independent.ie

With Covid-19 cases hitting an all-time high in Ireland since Christmas, much has been made of mutations to the virus with many blaming the new strains for the…

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With Covid-19 cases hitting an all-time high in Ireland since Christmas, much has been made of mutations to the virus with many blaming the new strains for the upsurge in cases.
What are the New Strains of Covid?
The so-called South African and UK strains are mutations of the SARS Covid-19 virus. Mutations happen all the time in viruses as they replicate. In a form of natural selection, the stronger virus cells will spread and survive while the weaker ones will die out.
The newer strains or evolutions…

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