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Updated Mar 12, 2021 | 16:01 IST
The study involved analysing the samples of over 100,000 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 between October and January and were followed up with till mid-February.
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Key Highlights
The B.1.1.7 variant includes a number of mutations on the spike protein of the virus like N501Y, D614G, A570D, P681H, H69/V70 deletion and Y144 deletion
The study goes on to suggest that, coupled with its higher transmissibility, there is reason to look at whether those who may have only been considered low-risk, presented with more severe symptoms that required hospitalisation ....

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