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Chinese scientists say Covid-19 has two mutations

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A group of Chinese scientists said that the Covid-19 coronavirus has mutated into two variants, one more dangerous than the other, the Global Times reported on Wednesday.

According to the research, the so-called L-cov is more dangerous as it is more harmful to the respiratory system in humans. Additionally, L-cov has a very high level of transmission. Meanwhile, another variant, called S-cov, is less dangerous.

The report comes as the number of global cases of the coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China continues to rise. Over 93,000 people have been affected by the disease so far, while the World Health Organization stated that the virus has a death rate of 3.4%.

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