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Are mutations a problem? I think I was told that mutations typically downgraded the virus, and it seems to be what happened to covid. Don't you want to create l

by cm2187 4y ago

Are mutations a problem? I think I was told that mutations typically downgraded the virus, and it seems to be what happened to covid. Don't you want to create less dangerous strains if the drug has other benefits?

corcorcorcor 4y ago
>Are mutations a problem? Oh yes! Where I am (UK), the public messaging during the later stages of Covid had everyone convinced that we needed to both vaccinate and keep up all sorts of existing restrictions, to stop Covid spreading and mutating. Everyone who doesn't take all the precautions and catches Covid is a potential source of the next variant that might kill grandma!!
TheBigSalad 4y ago
That was the common line of thinking before Covid. Covid also seems to be mutating and getting weaker, although maybe more contagious. I suppose mutations are bad mostly because they evade the vaccine.