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New Covid variant linked to higher viral load in the blood – The Guardian
Scientists say with that B117 has a transmission advantage making it 56% more transmissable than previous variant
CoronavirusScientists say with that B117 has a transmission advantage making it 56% more transmissable than previous variant
Wed 30 Dec 2020 01.00 EST
The hypothesis that the fast-spreading UK variant of the Covid-19 virus has a transmission advantage has been bolstered by an analysis that suggests it is linked to higher loads of the virus in the blood.
The variant, named B117, was discovered during an investigation into why coronavirus cases in Kent continued to rise during the November lockdown….
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