Here's why we shouldn't fear the coronavirus mutation

The spike protein (foreground) of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (background) is comprised of 1,273 amino acids, allowing for many vaccine targets even if mutations occur. — AFP

We have begun a new year (2021) and Covid-19 is still with us.

Research has shown that the disease is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which has a genome composed of RNA (ribonucleic acid) comprising around 30,000 bases.