How Much Worse Can Covid Varients Get?

BBC: Covid: Is there a limit to how much worse variants can get? 

It is clear we are now dealing with a virus that spreads far more easily - probably more than twice as easily - as the version that emerged in Wuhan at the end of 2019. 

The Alpha variant, first identified in Kent, UK, performed a large jump in its ability to transmit. 

Now Delta, seen first in India, leapt further still. 

This is evolution in action. 

So are we doomed to a never-ending parade of new and improved variants that get harder and harder to contain?

Or is there a limit to how much worse coronavirus can become?  

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WNU Editor: Bottom line. The Covid coronavirus has shown itself to be very good at mutating into more virulent strains. 

What this means is that the pandemic probably still has a long way to go before health agencies around the world will declare it over.

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