UK scientists have found that the UK coronavirus variant is likely to be associated with a higher risk of death than other coronavirus variants.
A new document shows that there is evidence that the UK variant causes more deaths and hospitalizations, but it is unclear why, The New York Times reported.
It is unclear whether the virus is more lethal because it has more viral load or whether it is due to external factors as it is more common in those at higher risk of death with the virus.
Coronavirus vaccines on the market are able to defend themselves from the UK variant, but it is a cause for concern for many, as vaccine launches have suffered in some parts of the world.
The British branch is also spreading faster than other variants, as the United States already has more than 800 cases in 37 states. There are 82 other known countries that have also seen the UK variant.
Although the variant is transmitted more quickly and probably contributes to more hospitalizations, it is still uncommon for young or healthy people to become seriously ill with the virus.
Along with the UK chain, South Africa and Brazil also have their own coronavirus chains coming out. These threads are also in the United States, but they are not as common.