U.K. Virus Variant Is Probably Deadlier, Scientists Say February 13, 2021 IFTTT +3 New research estimates that the British variant could be 30 to 70 percent more lethal than the original virus. NYT NYT > World > Europe NYTimes IFTTT New research estimates that the British variant could be 30 to 70 percent more lethal than the original virus. NYT NYT > World > Europe NYTimes