COVID-19: Delta variant poses twice the risk of hospitalisation compared to Alpha variant, study finds

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COVID-19: Delta variant poses twice the risk of hospitalisation compared to Alpha variant, study finds
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People who become infected with the Delta variant of COVID-19 are twice as likely to be admitted to hospital as those who have the Alpha variant, a new study suggests

A previous study from Scotland previously reported a doubling in risk of hospitalisation with the Delta variant compared to the Alpha variant, and it is suspected that Delta is associated with more severe disease.

In the latest study, researchers analysed healthcare data from 43,338 positive cases in England between 29 March and 23 May 2021, including information on vaccination status, emergency care attendance, hospital admission, and other demographic characteristics.

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