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People infected with the coronavirus variant found in the UK are up to 64% more likely to die than those with other strains – Business Insider Australia

New studies suggest the coronavirus variant first reported in the UK, B.1.1.7, is linked to higher mortality rates than other strains.

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The data is in: People infected with the coronavirus variant first discovered in the UK have a higher risk of dying from COVID-19 than those who get other versions of the virus.
New research published Monday in the journal Nature found that among cases involving the variant, known as B.1.1.7, patients had a 55% higher chance of death within four weeks following their positive test.
The study authors examined roughly 2.2 million people who tested positive in England between September and mid-February,…

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