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NERVTAG: Note on B.1.1.7 severity, 20 January 2021
Paper prepared by the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (NERVTAG) on new SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.7.
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Paper presented by NERVTAG on a recent SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern. It was considered at SAGE 77 on 21 January 2021.
An update note on this variant was presented at SAGE 78.
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Published 12 February 2021
Last updated 13 May 2022 + show all updates
Last updated 13 May 2022 + show all updates
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