Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

May 24, 2021

Public Health and Health Systems Impacts of SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern A Rapid Scoping Review

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  • [Pre-print, not peer-reviewed] A rapid review of the B.1.1.7, B.1.351, and P.1 SARS-CoV-2 variants (n=37 studies and 21 guidance documents) found evidence for potential increased risks of hospitalization and death associated with the B.1.1.7 variant. While six studies in the review found higher mortality risk associated with B.1.1.7, ranging from 15-67%, three found no differences. The authors found that non-pharmaceutical interventions, such as physical distancing and contact-tracing, were key components of public health responses in addition to vaccination plans.

Curran et al. (May 22, 2021). Public Health and Health Systems Impacts of SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern A Rapid Scoping Review. Pre-print downloaded May 24 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.05.20.21257517