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New coronavirus mutation could be evolving to get around mask-wearing and hand-washing – The Telegraph

Covid-19 may have become more contagious as it has mutated, the largest genetic study carried out in the US into the virus has suggested

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Covid-19 may have become more contagious as it has mutated, the largest genetic study carried out in the US into the virus has suggested, as scientists warn it could be adapting to interventions such as mask-wearing and social distancing.
One variant of the novel coronavirus is now one of the most dominant in America, accounting for 99.9 per cent of cases in one area studied.
The paper concluded that a mutation that changes the structure of the spike protein on the surface of the virus may be …

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