Research and analysis

University of Warwick: Estimating the transmission advantage for Delta variant (B.1.617.2), 3 June 2021

Paper prepared by University of Warwick on the Delta (B.1.617.2) variant of concern.

• From: Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies
• Published: 14 June 2021

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University of Warwick: Estimating the Transmission Advantage for B.1.617.2, 3 June 2021

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Paper prepared by University of Warwick estimating the transmission advantage of Delta variant (B.1.617.2). It was considered at SAGE 91 on 3 June 2021.

The paper is the assessment of the evidence at the time of writing. As new evidence or data emerges, SAGE updates its advice accordingly.

This paper should be read alongside the SPI-M-O: Consensus statement on COVID-19, 3 June 2021, also released under SAGE 91.

An updated version of this analysis is available within the paper University of Warwick: Road map scenarios and sensitivity – Step 4, 9 June 2021, released under SAGE 92.

These documents are released as pre-print publications that have provided the government with rapid evidence during an emergency. These documents have not been peer-reviewed and there is no restriction on authors submitting and publishing this evidence in peer-reviewed journals.

Published 14 June 2021