Variants of SARS-CoV-2 arise through errors in the virus’s replication process. But some mistakes give the virus a deadly advantage.
‘These are preventable and avoidable deaths and illnesses,’ says Ashleigh Tuite, lead author on a new report about the variants of concern
Case counts are falling, and provinces have begun opening up. But experts warn that more contagious strains like B.1.1.7 could soon dominate and lead to another huge spike.