COVID-19 mutant variant strains and herd immunity

By now, you’ve likely heard about the new variant strains of COVID-19 that are circulating around the world. There are a number of concerns with these new strains, as they may make it easier to spread COVID-19 to others, and they may increase the severity of COVID-19 illness. This video aims to explain what is known about the different strains and how they may affect achievement of herd immunity.

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