The virus is mutating faster in Bengaluru: IISc study The virus is mutating faster in Bengaluru: IISc study ByHemanth CSHemanth CS / Updated: Mar 5, 2021, 06:00 IST mutation but mask up Indian Institute of Science ( IISc) has found that the mutation of the SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes covid-19, is faster now than before, especially in Bengaluru. And, the rate of mutation is higher than the national and global average. As we consumed the news, we called up our experts who have made sense of the virus for us over the last one year. Should we hit the panic button? But first, we had to understand mutation.