When you read about scientists suggesting things the new strain might do, you are really just seeing how an early step in the scientific process works and just wander through a series of ‘what if’s’ until we hit on a question that might be answered with an experiment.

We can’t forget there may be other mechanisms at play as well, such as the population’s habits and behavior and transmitting faster because it’s more widespread than it was in March. When a greater percentage of the population is infected, viruses have an easier time spreading.

The evidence is all based on epidemiology, It’s based on looking at the fact that this strain has spread more and been a higher proportion of cases than other genetic strains of the virus. We don’t yet have proof that the virus is biologically better at infecting our cells.