| Literature DB >> 33663644 |
Alexandre Gaymard1,2,3, Paolo Bosetti3,4, Adeline Feri3,5, Gregory Destras1,2, Vincent Enouf6, Alessio Andronico4, Sonia Burrel7, Sylvie Behillil6, Claire Sauvage5, Antonin Bal1,2, Florence Morfin1,2, Sylvie Van Der Werf6, Laurence Josset1,2, François Blanquart8,9, Bruno Coignard10,5, Simon Cauchemez10,4, Bruno Lina1,10,2.
Abstract
The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variant 20I/501Y.V1 (VOC-202012/1 or GR/501Y.V1) is concerning given its increased transmissibility. We reanalysed 11,916 PCR-positive tests (41% of all positive tests) performed on 7-8 January 2021 in France. The prevalence of 20I/501Y.V1 was 3.3% among positive tests nationwide and 6.9% in the Paris region. Analysing the recent rise in the prevalence of 20I/501Y.V1, we estimate that, in the French context, 20I/501Y.V1 is 52-69% more transmissible than the previously circulating lineages, depending on modelling assumptions.Entities:
Keywords: 20I/501Y.V1; COVID; France; SARS-CoV-2; mutation; surveillance; viral infections
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Year: 2021 PMID: 33663644 PMCID: PMC7934223 DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2021.26.9.2100133
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Euro Surveill ISSN: 1025-496X