Claim: Q: What are the risks of the newly identified coronavirus variants? A: It's not yet known whether mutant versions cause more severe disease, but some are likely more contagious. Scientists expect vaccines will work but are monitoring the situation. FULL QUESTION Subject: COVID-19 Mutation in Colorado I know that viruses continuously mutate, but is this new mutation that was just found stateside actually more dangerous than any other mutations of the COVID-19 virus?
Fact-check: What Do the New Coronavirus Variants Mean for the Pandemic? - FactCheck.org
Verdict: q: what are the risks of the newly identified coronavirus variants? a: it's not yet known whether mutant versions cause more severe disease, but some are likely more contagious. scientists expect vaccines will work but are monitoring the situation. full question subject: covid-19 mutation in colorado i know that viruses continuously mutate, but is this new mutation that was just found stateside actually more dangerous than any other mutations of the covid-19 virus?
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Jessica Mcdonald
Date published: 2021-01-16T00:03:29