Increased mortality in community-tested cases of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.1.7

Dataset review found a 61% higher risk of death associated with the B.1.1.7 variant (UK variant) vs pre-existing SARS-CoV-2 variants, corresponding to an increase in risk of absolute death for a 55-69 year old male from 0.6% to 0.9% within 28 days of a positive test.

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Nature