The hunt for mutations


PETALING JAYA: The public spotlight is now trained on variants of the Covid-19 virus as scientists try to pinpoint the exact danger they may pose.

Health experts say these variants, such as the B.1.617 variant first detected in India, may be linked to higher transmissibility rates, though more data on their effect on severity is needed.

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