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Old 03-19-2021, 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by G.R.I.T.S. View Post
My understanding of the variants is they are more easily transmitted but not as deadly, at least according to at least one study I saw. Don't recall where I saw it, sorry.
Most virus mutations go this route. Easier to transmit, less deadly. There are more deadly variants but they kill the host, so don't spread and usually have an R-naught of less than one, so ultimately die off.