Journalism in the Americas

Coronavirus Mutation May Have Made It More Contagious

The virus that causes COVID-19 is accumulating genetic mutations, one of which may have made it more contagious. The number of virus strains present in each zip code in Houston during the second wave ...
International Business Times

New Coronavirus Mutation May Be More Infectious; ‘Virus Replicates Better’, Says Fauci

The first vaccine to be used en masse against COVID-19 will have to contend with D614G, the latest mutation of SARS-CoV-2 Studies reveal D614G as the new dominant starin of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that ...
India

As COVID Cases Surge In China, Experts Fear Emergence Of New Variant, Which May Be Deadlier

COVID Latest News: As the cases continue to surge in China, experts are worried about the fresh mutation of the virus which may result in the emergence of a new variant which is deadlier. Scientists ...
Digital Journal

Essential Science: What coronavirus mutations mean for vaccines?

There are strong indications that the novel betacoronavirus of concern, SARS-CoV-2, has mutated. Does this present cause for alarm in terms of increased rates of infection or increased severity? What ...