UK coronavirus variant found is US could be deadlier, scientists say
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The coronavirus variant that originated in the United Kingdom and has since been found in the U.S., is likely deadlier than other versions of the virus, according to an assessment released by scientists with the British government on Friday.
Scientists had already determined that the variant was probably 30% to 70% more transmissible, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeting last month that, it "may also be associated with a higher degree of mortality." The new follow-up study, which assessed a larger sample size of COVID-19 patients, appeared to confirm those beliefs.More Related News