UPMC officials: Virus appears to be less prevalent, potency diminished
“The virus may be changing,” Dr. Yealy said, “some patterns suggest the potency is diminished.”
"People are either not contracting the virus as easily as they were previously, cases are less severe, and effective control of the spread is also a consideration," he said.
“I’m not completely sure, nor are any experts around the world,” said Dr. Yealy as to why the virus is changing. “The genetic code can change a virus, and COVID-19 will change, not as much, likely, as the flu might."
