561 cases of coronavirus variant B.1.1.7 reported in Denmark

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“561 people with this variant have now been detected in Denmark. A total of 7.4% of all sequenced samples in week 2 were found positive for B.1.1.7 compared to 4% of all positive samples in week 1. The proportion of B.1.1.7 cases among sequenced samples varies from approx. 2-10% in different regions highest in Region Zealand and Southern Denmark, lowest in Region North Jutland.”

https://www.ssi.dk/aktuelt/nyheder/2021/yderligere-to-danskere-smittet-med-variant-b-1-351-der-forst-blev-pavist-i-sydafrika

 

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** This post was originally published on January 25, 2021 **