Viruses, experts have explained, mutate over time, particularly unstable ones like SARS-CoV-2 that causes Covid-19. Viruses, experts have explained, mutate over time, particularly unstable ones like SARS-CoV-2 that causes Covid-19. Cynthia Saloma, executive director of the Philippine Genome Center, said mutations were especially higher with the Covid-19 virus, which has ribonucleic acid (RNA) as its genetic material. Mutations can be triggered by a "response in its environment," such as exposure to ultraviolet light or chemicals. In addition, there are 2,559 Alpha variant cases, 2,920 Beta cases, 461 P.3 variant cases, and three Gamma cases.

Source: Manila Times October 09, 2021 13:52 UTC