The British coronavirus strain doubles in the US every 10 days, according to a study released on the medRxiv server on Sunday.
Researchers estimate that the British variant is expected to become the predominant strain in the US in March, posing a potential risk for increased cases and deaths, although the study has not yet been peer-reviewed or published in a medical journal. .
“Our study shows that the US is on a similar trajectory as in other countries where B.1.1.7 has quickly become the dominant SARS-CoV-2 variant, requiring immediate and decisive action to combat COVID-19 diseases and mortality. to reduce, “according to the study.
“Nothing in this article is surprising, but people should see it,” Kristian Andersen said. He is co-author of the study and a virologist at the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California, reports The New York Times.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, researchers have estimated that the British tribe has spread to at least 33 states in the US.
The scientists suspect that the strain forms a higher percentage of cases of corona virus in different states, such as in Florida, where an estimated 4.5% of cases of the variant originate.
This is compared to the British variant which, according to the Times, accounts for an estimated 2% of all cases in the USA. This means that another 1,000 people are experiencing the tension every day.
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