Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

February 11, 2021

Effect of the New SARS-CoV-2 Variant B.1.1.7 on Children and Young People

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The clinical course of SARS-CoV-2 infection among children may be similar when infection occurs with the B.1.1.7 variant versus the original strain, according to an analysis of two cohorts of children admitted to King’s College Hospital for COVID-19. The B.1.1.7. variant accounted for ~70% of SARS-CoV-2 infections in London by January 2021 and the two cohorts were identified from March to May 2020 (n=20) and November to January 2021 (n=60). The cohorts did not differ in age, proportion of comorbidities, proportion of patients of minority ethnic background, or deprivation score.

Brookman et al. (Feb 10, 2021). Effect of the New SARS-CoV-2 Variant B.1.1.7 on Children and Young People. The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2352-4642(21)00030-4