“Variation from the UK, it’s not just contagious…30~70% more lethal”

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The British mutant Corona 19 virus’B.1.1.7′, which has been known to be highly contagious, was found to be 30-70% higher than the existing virus in terms of fatal effects such as an increased risk of death.

According to the Washington Post (WP) on the 14th, scientists confirmed that the virus is more deadly than the existing virus, based on a study by the British government on the 12th.

Scientists say that “a number of data collected across the UK showed that this mutant virus was associated with an’increased risk of hospitalization and death’ compared to other forms of virus.” Scientists have investigated and analyzed people infected with the virus on a larger scale than before.

After being discovered in October of last year, the mutant virus from the UK began to spread rapidly. After the virus was first reported, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and many others feared the virus was more lethal.

The mutant virus from the UK has spread to 80 countries, including the United States, and corona19 vaccination programs are under way, but cities across Europe have had to re-enact containment measures.

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