Has Covid Mutated to Be More Contagious?

One of these is called the delta variant. The delta coronavirus is considered a “variant of concern” by the CDC because it appears to be more easily transmitted from one person to another. As of July 2021, delta is regarded as the most contagious form of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus so far.

What happens if COVID-19 mutates?

Thanks to science fiction, the word “mutant” has become associated in popular culture with something that is abnormal and dangerous. Yet in reality, viruses like SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, are mutating all the time and often this process does not have any impact on the risk the virus poses to humans.

Is the MU variant more contagious?

It's called Mu. Experts say the genetic changes in this variant may make it more infectious and capable of evading the protection granted by vaccination.