Fact check: The theory that SARS-CoV-2 is becoming milder

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Posted by on January 14, 2022 1:22 pm
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This colorized transmission electron micrograph image shows SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This specimen was isolated from a patient in the U.S. Particles of the virus (yellow) are emerging from the surface of cells cultured in the lab (pink). The spikes on the outer edge of the virus particles give coronaviruses their name: Corona is Latin for "crown."

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