Covid-19: Delta variant doubles risk of hospital admission compared with alpha variant, study shows
Jacqui Wise
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Covid-19: Delta variant doubles risk of hospital admission compared with alpha variant, study shows Jacqui WisePatients with the delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 have more than double the risk of hospital admission compared with those infected with the alpha variant, according to a large UK study. 1 2
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