New research shows that the D614G mutation of SARS-CoV-2 which has become the dominant strain worldwide, is not more deadly and may in fact be more susceptible to vaccines and other therapeutics.
According to the info found in an article in Science magazine:
What the D614G mutation means for SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines
According to the info found in an article in Science magazine:
While the D614G strain spreads faster, in animal studies it was not associated with more severe disease, and the strain is slightly more sensitive to neutralization by antibody drugs.
What the D614G mutation means for SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines