Health
Why it matters the coronavirus is mutating, and what it means for vaccines – The Times of Israel
An infectious disease expert says the new UK virus variant is likely more transmissible, increasing the need for speedy vaccination campaigns
The Conversation via AP — A new variant of SARS-CoV-2 is spreading rapidly in the United Kingdom, with over 1,400 cases since September. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, generally accumulates mutations slowly over time, but this new variant had accumulated many mutations quickly.
If this new version of the virus is here to stay, as it appears to be, what does that mean? Will this new version of the virus replace the old one? Will it be easier to catch? And, most importantly, will the…
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