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PHE: Investigation of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern: routine variant data update, 13 May 2021

Paper prepared by Public Health England (PHE).

• From: Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies
• Published: 13 May 2021
• Last updated: 14 May 2021 — See all updates

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PHE: Investigation of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern: routine variant data update

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/investigation-of-sars-cov-2-variants-of-concern-routine-variant-data-update

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Paper presented on the data available on variants of concern and under investigation for SARS-CoV-2. It was considered at SAGE 89 on 13 May 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.

See more information on recent SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern.

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 These documents have not been peer-reviewed and there is no restriction on authors submitting and publishing this evidence in peer-reviewed journals.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 13 May 2021
Last updated 14 May 2021 + show all updates

1. 14 May 2021

   This paper was released as part of a batch of SAGE documents on 14 May 2021.

2. 13 May 2021

   First published.