Why masks and hand-washing may not protect against new coronavirus mutation

Scientists say more contagious strain of the virus is adapting to get around social distancing measures

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Scientists say more contagious strain of the virus is adapting to get around social distancing measures
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The Covid-19 coronavirus has mutated to become more contagious and resistant to social distancing and hygiene measures, new research suggests.

In the largest US study yet into the genetics of the virus, scientists found that a new dominant strain could be “adapting to circumvent barriers such as masks and hand-washing”, the Daily Mirror reports.

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