Mutant strain of coronavirus is 'more contagious' - scientists

A new strain of coronavirus that's currently sweeping parts of southern England appears to be much more contagious than existing types of the disease.

Colourised scanning electron micrograph of a cell (blue) heavily infected with coronavirus particles (red) Source: Getty

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