Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesWe have all been amateur epidemiologists during the coronavirus pandemic. We are now able to discuss R numbers, herd immunity, and test sensitivity in every day conversation. We should also be concerned about the principles of viral evolution, as the virus is not yet eradicated.There is a common misconception that viruses evolve to be less dangerous. We must consider the potential opportunities for a virus to evolve and the selection pressures that might force it to change.These are just a few of the many ways that the UK has fallen into dangerous territory. The UK has stumbled into a dangerous realm in these respects.
