3 Theories to Explain Why the Mutant Coronavirus Is More Transmissible
Scientists are racing to understand why the B.1.1.7 variant spreads more easily
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2 min readJan 19, 2021
The most worrying feature of the mutated coronavirus variant known as B.1.1.7 is that it’s more transmissible, meaning people infected with this variant can spread it more easily to others. Experts estimate that…