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SUMMARY:Estimating the impact of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.1.7 on mortality d
 ue to COVID-19 in the UK - Dr Rob Challen\, University of Exeter
DTSTART:20210310T160000Z
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CONTACT:Dr Ciara Dangerfield
DESCRIPTION:The B.1.1.7 lineage of SARS-CoV-2 was first identified in the 
 South East of England during the Autumn of 2020. It is more transmissible 
 than previously circulating variants and spread rapidly despite the second
  national lockdown in November. Over the same period hospital services wer
 e under immense pressure and the NHS was at risk of being over-whelmed. pa
 rticularly in intensive care. Issues with hospital capacity are known to i
 ncrease mortality. We conducted a matched cohort study to examine the inde
 pendent effect of B.1.1.7 infection on mortality against this complex and 
 shifting background of risks and biases.
LOCATION:Meeting room 15\, Centre for Mathematical Sciences
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