A study says the Covid-19 variant detected in the UK is between 30% and 100% more deadly. The B.1.1.7 variant was first detected in September 2020. The B.1.1.7 variant was first detected in Britain in September 2020, and has since also been found in more than 100 other countries. Independent experts said this study's findings add to previous preliminary evidence linking infection with the B.1.1.7 virus variant with an increased risk of dying from Covid-19. He warned that the UK variant was likely fuelling a recent surge in infections across Europe.

Source: News 24 March 10, 2021 12:45 UTC