[ad_1] The highly infectious Delta variant now accounts for an estimated 93.4% of all coronavirus cases now occurring in the United States, according to figures published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Report informs via CNN. This includes several sub-lineages of Delta, all of which are classified as variants of concern. Together,… Continue reading Delta variant now accounts for more than 93% of COVID cases in US
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Scientists estimate infectivity of gamma variant of COVID among vaccinated
[ad_1] Currently, too little is known about the gamma variant of the coronavirus (the Brazilian strain) to make precise estimates of its infectivity among the vaccinated, Russian experts said in an interview with RBC, Report informs. Larisa Popovich, director of the Institute for Health Economics at the Higher School of Economics, told RBC that any… Continue reading Scientists estimate infectivity of gamma variant of COVID among vaccinated
WHO: Delta strain may become dominant COVID-19 variant
[ad_1] The delta strain may soon become the dominant COVID-19 variant globally, the head of the technical group of the WHO Emergency Diseases Unit, Maria Van Kerkhove, said. Report informs, citing RIA Novosti, that Kerkhove spoke at a briefing on Monday. “The delta variant has now been identified in more than 140 countries around the… Continue reading WHO: Delta strain may become dominant COVID-19 variant
Georgia reports more than 50 cases of Indian COVID-19 variant
[ad_1] So far, Georgia has confirmed 52 cases of delta variant of coronavirus infection, said Georgian Deputy Health Minister Tamar Gabunia, Report informs. According to her, the investigations are underway into five suspected infections. She said the incidence rate of the Indian strain in the country ranges from 10% to 20%: “There is a risk… Continue reading Georgia reports more than 50 cases of Indian COVID-19 variant
Delta Plus COVID variant detected in 5 countries
[ad_1] The Delta Plus coronavirus variant has been identified in five countries, Report informs referring to Russian media. This COVID strain has been identified in the US, the UK, Germany, Nepal and Botswana. At the end of March, a new variant of COVID with double mutation, also known as B.1.617, was discovered in India. This… Continue reading Delta Plus COVID variant detected in 5 countries