A new study says a mutation in the novel coronavirus could possibly make it even more contagious. According to HuffPost, the paper warns of a mutation affecting the “spikes” on the SARS-CoV-2 virus. This new strain has become more prevalent, which means it could theoretically make the disease spread faster and sicken more people. However, the novel coronavirus' mutation into a new strain isn’t something extraordinary. Any virus can replicate very quickly and in massive amounts, so finding new genetic sequences isn't unusual.
