UK coronavirus cases are soaring, and the new mutation might be to blame

The novel coronavirus is spreading rapidly in some regions of England, with experts estimating that the recently discovered UK mutation might be driving the dramatic rise in cases. The UK announced last week that the B.1.1.7 mutation has been spreading in the south and east of the country since September. Officials say they think the strain might be more infectious than other SARS-CoV-2 strains in the nation. Statistics from the UK show the number of cases rose dramatically in the week ending De...