[Video] A Visual Guide to the New Coronavirus Variants

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What are the New Coronavirus Variants?   Dear Reader,   The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus seems to be suddenly acquiring mutations at a rapid rate. The most worrying variants, first discovered in South Africa and Brazil, increase the virus’s contagiousness and may even help it evade the human immune system. These characteristics are helping the new variants outcompete the original virus, allowing them to spread quickly around the world.   In this video, we explain what the new variants actually are, how they arise and spread, and what they could mean for the future of our ability to vaccinate ourselves against the virus.   Support Our Mission. Become a Subscriber. Click here to save 25% on a digital subscription.

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