Rapid SARS-CoV-2 variants spread detected in France using specific RT-PCR testing

  1. Stéphanie Haim-Boukobza
  2. Benedicte Roquebert
  3. Sabine Trombert-Paolantoni
  4. Emmanuel Lecorche
  5. Laura Verdurme
  6. Vincent Foulongne
  7. Christian Selinger
  8. Yannis Michalakis
  9. Mircea T. Sofonea
  10. Samuel Alizon
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Abstract

SARS-CoV-2 variants raise major concerns regarding the control of COVID-19 epidemics. We analyse 40,000 specific RT-PCR tests performed on SARS-CoV-2-positive samples collected between Jan 26 and Feb 16, 2021. We find a high transmission advantage of variants and show that their spread in the country is more advanced than anticipated.

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