Variant of Concern 202012/01 facts for kids
The first Variant Under Investigation in December 2020 (VUI – 202012/01), also known as B.1.1.7, is a mutation of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
It was first detected in the United Kingdom in October 2020, and it quickly began to spread by mid-December.
At the moment, scientists know that this variant can transmit faster than other SARS-CoV-2 variants.
Images for kids
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Growth curves of VOC-202012/01 on a logarithmic scale for Denmark, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Switzerland, and Ireland. Data sources are on the image description page.
See also
In Spanish: Variante alfa del SARS-CoV-2 para niños
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