"New" Covid19

[TeeJay]

We keep hearing nonsense about "2" different covids but reality is far worse than that
There are over 13 major strains with a total of 1338 mutations to date

Its not really abnormal when you consider how many cases and different hosts the flu has progressed through

But seriously the whole dire new UK strain is such utter nonsense (I almost feel its an anti-UK sentiment over the whole Brexit issue)

Comparative genome analysis of novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) from different geographical locations and the effect of mutations on major target proteins: An in silico insight

A novel severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) causing COVID-19 pandemic in humans, recently emerged and has exported in more than 200 countries as a result of rapid spread. In this study, we have made an attempt to investigate the SARS-CoV-2 genome reported from 13...

journals.plos.org

 

[basketcase]

I'm glad you are looking at scientific reports but I'll add a little info to help you out.

Mutations are constantly happening as any living thing replicates its DNA/RNA. Most mutations have no noticeable impact on traits so there is not much of a reason to widely report on those. Some of the mutations that do impact traits will make the virus less likely to spread so again, they aren't in the news. The ones that are in the news are the ones that creates an increased risk.

And from the data we have so far, covid mutates far less frequently than the flu.