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Faster-Spreading COVID Variant Expanding in US – WebMD
The faster-spreading COVID-19 variant first detected in the United Kingdom is on its way to becoming the dominant form of the virus in the United States.
FRIDAY, April 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The faster-spreading COVID-19 variant first detected in the United Kingdom is on its way to becoming the dominant form of the virus in the United States.
A new study found that the B.1.1.7 variant is being detected in an increasing proportion of SARS-CoV-2 samples and is 40% to 50% more transmissible than versions of the virus that were previously dominant.
Together with previous research showing that the B.1.1.7 variant may be about 50% more deadly, the…
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