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Covid-19 is eight times more infectious than original virus found in Wuhan, study finds

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Covid-19 is now eight times more infectious than the original virus found in Wuhan, according to a study.New strains of the virus which have been caused by mutations are now far more infectious, say experts.A mutation dubbed D614G is thought to be the most dominant across the globe.Last week top docs warned Brits to stay at home after a new strain was identified, known as B.1.525.The variant contains a genetic change called E484K, also found in the Brazilian and South African variants which has the potential to defeat existing Covid-19 vaccines or natural antibodies.A study which has been published in the journal eLife found the D614G mutation which is far more infectious.Scientists compared the new mutation and introduced DG14G to the.

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