Delta Covid Variant

• ‘Get tested’ for COVID-19 even if you’re fully vaccinated, Fauci says as Delta variant rages

  The COVID-19 Delta variant is more efficient in transmitting from person to person when compared to other variants, and "no vaccine is 100 percent effective," Fauci said.

  Health

  Aug 3, 2021
  
• COVID-19 resurgence hits Asia as Tokyo, Thailand and Malaysia post record cases

  The Delta variant, first detected in India, is as contagious as chickenpox and far more contagious than the common flu, the U.S. CDC reported in an internal document this week.

  Health

  Jul 31, 2021
  
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• Delta COVID-19 variant surge overshadows Biden’s infrastructure victory

  The delta strain coupled with stubborn vaccine hesitancy among a significant portion of the U.S. population has raised alarms about another COVID-19 wave.

  Politics

  Jul 31, 2021
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• How the Delta variant is reviving COVID-19 surges worldwide

  As a result, targeted use of masks, social distancing and other COVID-19 measures may again be needed even in countries with broad vaccination campaigns, several experts said.

  Health

  Jul 26, 2021
• Delta variant on track to be dominant COVID-19 strain in Europe by August: WHO

  Dr. Catherine Smallwood, senior emergency officer at WHO Europe, warned governments not to lift social distancing measures amid increased transmission.

  World

  Jul 1, 2021
• ‘Extremely high risk’: Hong Kong bans passenger flights from U.K. over Delta variant

  It is the second time that the Hong Kong government has banned flights from the U.K., following a restriction imposed last December.

  World

  Jun 28, 2021
• Delta variant to account for 90% of COVID-19 cases in EU by end-August: health agency

  A recent analysis by Public Health England shows that COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer Inc, AstraZeneca provides protection against hospitalization from the Delta variant.

  Health

  Jun 23, 2021