Study: British variant that is doubled every day in the US

The British coronavirus strain doubles in the U.S. every 10 days, according to a study published Sunday on the medRxiv server.

The researchers estimated that the British variant is expected to become the predominant strain in the United States in March, with a potential increased risk of cases and deaths, although the study has not yet been peer-reviewed or published in a medical journal.

“Our study shows that the US has a similar trajectory to that of other countries where B.1.1.7 quickly became the dominant variant of SARS-CoV-2, requiring immediate and decisive action to minimize morbidity. and COVID-19 mortality, according to the study.

“Nothing in this article is surprising, but people should see it,” said Kristian Andersen, co-author of the study and virologist at the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California, New York reported Times.

Researchers estimate that the British strain has spread to at least 33 U.S. states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The Hill reported.

Scientists suspect that the strain accounts for a higher percentage of coronaovirus cases in several states, such as Florida, where an estimated 4.5% of cases come from the variant.

This compares to the British variant which accounts for about 2% of all cases in the US, according to the Times. This means that 1,000 more people may be contracting the strain every day.