B.1.1.7 variant linked to 55% higher mortality compared to other strains of SARS-CoV-2

B.1.1.7 variant linked to 55% higher mortality compared to other strains of SARS-CoV-2 – London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Original study: Increased mortality in community-tested cases of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.1.7 – Nature

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