Is the SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, mutating and if so, does it matter?
Biology/ImmunityA: Yes, since it began spreading, the virus has picked up several mutations, but not necessarily more than expected, and as Ed Yong explains in this article, these changes to the virus are not necessarily cause for alarm. Key Points: -When viruses infect a host, they make new copies and while duplicating their genes, mutations Read more…