COVID-19 Isn't Mutating, but Experts Say It's Still Dangerous
COVID-19 Isn't Mutating, but Experts Say It's Still Dangerous

COVID-19 Isn't Mutating, but Experts Say It's Still Dangerous According to the World Health Organization's Maria Van Kerkhove, the virus is not becoming more severe or more transmittable.

But coronavirus transmissions can easily increase if people and local governments do not continue to take precautions.

With nationwide protests still going, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams says new outbreaks of the virus could be on the rise.

Dr. Jerome Adams, via Politico Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield says those who attend protests should get tested a few days afterwards.

Redfield adds that tear gas forces people to cough, which can help the virus to spread.

According to Johns Hopkins University Center, there are now nearly 1.9 million cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. 18 states, including hard-hit New York and New Jersey, have seen a decrease in new cases in recent weeks.

Other states, including Texas and Florida, are still reporting increases in their weekly averages.

CNN Health adds that both states are still moving ahead with re-opening businesses despite the rise.

According to National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins, COVID-19 vaccine trials will start in July.