British variant of COVID-19 not as severe as feared, according to The Lancet
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Last Updated: Apr 13, 2021, 09:14 AM IST
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The strain, known as B.1.1.7, was identified in Britain late last year and has become the most common strain in the United States, according to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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A highly contagious variant of COVID-19 first identified in Britain does not cause more severe disease in hospitalised patients, according to a new study published in the medical journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases on Monday.
The strain, known as B.1.1.7, was identified in Britain late last year and has become the most common strain in the United States, according to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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(Reuters) -A highly contagious variant of COVID-19 first identified in Britain does not cause more severe disease in hospitalised patients, according to a new study published in the medical journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases on Monday.
The strain, known as B.1.1.7, was identified in Britain late last year and has become the most common strain in the United States, according to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The study analysed a group of 496 COVID-19 patients who were admitted to British hospitals in November and December last year, comparing outcomes in patients infected with B.1.1.7 or other variants. The researchers found no difference in risks of severe disease, death, or other clinical outcomes in patients with B.1.1.7 and other variants.
Coronavirus: UAE reports 2,022 Covid-19 cases, 1,731 recoveries, 4 deaths
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Over 40.4 million tests have been conducted across the country to date.
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Tuesday reported 2,022 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 1,731 recoveries and 4 deaths.
The new cases were detected through 266,023 additional tests.
Over 40.6 million tests have been conducted across the country to date.
The total number of cases in UAE as on April 13 are 487,697, while total recoveries stand at 471,906. The death toll rises to 1,537.
A highly contagious variant of Covid-19 first identified in Britain does not cause more severe disease in hospitalised patients, according to a new study published in the medical journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases on Monday.
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