Key Points

Consolidated results of Flash Survey #8 (April 27, 2021)

• 1,631 samples from 15 regions/territories in mainland France and overseas territories

• The following variants of concern were detected among the samples:

  • 86.4% of 20I/501Y.V1 variants (B.1.1.7, first identified in the United Kingdom)

  • 7.8% of 20H/501Y.V2 variants (B.1.351, first identified in South Africa)

  • 1.1% of 20I/484K variants (B.1.1.7 + E484K, first identified in the United Kingdom)

  • 0.6% of 20J/501Y.V3 variants (P.1, first identified in Brazil)

Flash Surveys#

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