CO-CIN: Hospital case fatality and emergence of variant of concern B.1.1.7, rapid report to NERVTAG and SAGE, 19 January 2021
Paper prepared by the COVID-19 Clinical Information Network (CO-CIN) for the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) and the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (NERVTAG).
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Update paper prepared by CO-CIN for SAGE and NERVTAG on variant of concern B.1.1.7. It was considered at SAGE 77 on 21 January 2021.
This was a rapid report based on data that was not source verified. Findings may be revised after quality control and are likely to change as further data is acquired.
As new evidence or data emerges, SAGE updates its advice accordingly.
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