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However, the B.1.1.7 variant remains more contagious than original strains of the virus, according to the study, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
People infected with the more contagious coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom did not experience more severe symptoms and were not at higher risk of death, according to a new study published Monday. Scientists are struggling.