Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), has said that the coronavirus has mutated in a way that makes it more infectious than it had previously been, he said this in an interview with the Journal of the American Medical AssociationIn his interview, Fauci spoke about the importance of complying with the guidelines so as not to infect others and protect those at risk. The coronavirus strain he cited, which originated in Italy, made it spread better among people, according to Fauci. He added that “it appears that the virus replicates better and appears more transmissible,” although he said that on an individual level, it may not be more deadly than the original strain that originated in Wuhan. He said that there are currently at least some treatments for the virus, which may not be a cure, but have been shown to make patients recover faster than before. Fauci has previously spoken out against ending the blockade before the pandemic was under control, so as not to cause unnecessary suffering.
