Meaning of Gamma variant | Babel Free

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The highly virulent P.1 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19.

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“Variants of concern⟳, and in particular the gamma variant, have⟳ played an important role in the recent epidemic wave⟳ in Brazil, which began in early 2021.”

“Among 45 persons tested with variant-of-concern RT-PCR, whole-genome sequencing, or both, the Gamma variant was detected for 68.9%.”

“The percentage of the unvaccinated population had a significant effect on the increase⟳ in ICU admissions and on the increase⟳ of omicron, alpha, delta, and gamma variant cases.”

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