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The Chinese city of Wuhan has recorded its highest number of new infections since 11 March, reporting five new cases for 10 May.
The five are among 17 new cases nationwide, the highest in almost two weeks.
Scientists have found evidence for mutations in some strains of the coronavirus that suggest the pathogen may be adapting to humans after spilling over from bats.
The analysis of more than 5,300 coronavirus genomes from 62 countries shows that while the virus is fairly stable, some have gained mutations, including two genetic changes that alter the critical “spike protein” the virus uses to infect human cells.
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