Denmark says cases of more contagious British coronavirus variant on rise

In the first week of February, 27% of positive cases analyzed for their genetic material were carrying the B117 variant, up from 20% the week before, the State Serum Institute (SSI) said in a report. Denmark is a front-runner in genome sequencing being used to analyze the genetic material of the coronavirus to determine variants.

The share of people infected with the more contagious coronavirus variant first identified in Britain is on the rise in Denmark, authorities reported on Wednesday, citing preliminary data. In the first week of February, 27% of positive cases analyzed for their genetic material were carrying the B117 variant, up from 20% the week before, the State Serum Institute (SSI) said in a report.

Denmark is a front-runner in genome sequencing being used to analyze the genetic material of the coronavirus to determine variants. The reproductive number for the new variant, which indicates how many one person transmits the virus to, is 0.99%, SSI said in a note on Tuesday, meaning the virus is currently on a slight decline.

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