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Serial interval of COVID-19 and the effect of Variant B.1.1.7: analyses from a prospective community cohort study (Virus Watch).

2021-05-17 epidemiology Title + abstract only
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IntroductionIncreased transmissibility of B.1.17 variant of concern (VOC) in the UK may explain its rapid emergence and global spread. We analysed data from putative household infector - infectee pairs in the Virus Watch Community cohort study to assess the serial interval of COVID-19 and whether this was affected by emergence of the B.1.17 variant. MethodsThe Virus Watch study is an online, prospective, community cohort study following up entire households in England and Wales during the COVID...

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