22 January 2021, 8:57 pm EST By
Scientists have recently found out that the UK variant B 1.1.7 of the Coronavirus not only has a faster transmission rate, but is also likely more deadly. This is after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has declared that the B 1.1.7 variant originated from the UK last fall has already been widely-spread in other areas and countries. Although these findings are still in the preliminary stage, scientists are worried that it is likely the case.
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According to Gizmodo, the data was acquired from the UK s New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group otherwise known as NERVTAG. It is a group of scientists that has worked their way through helping curb the pandemic.