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Types of COVID strains that have circulated so far

The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which caused COVID-19, has over time transformed into a number of distinct strains. The virus is susceptible to mutation, giving rise to new strains. These mutations differed from one another in terms of transmissibility, sickness severity, and resistance to immunological response brought on by immunisation or prior infection. Here are the top strains that circulated so far.

Original COVID Strain

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