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Aug 5, 2021 · According to an internal CDC document, the Delta variant – one of four “variants of concern” that have evolved from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 – is more than twice as infectious as the original virus and as infectious as chickenpox.
Jun 29, 2021 · Studies to date suggest the Delta variant is between 40 and 60 percent more transmissible than the Alpha variant first identified in the U.K.—which was already 50 percent more transmissible...
Jun 22, 2021 · The dangerous Delta variant of the coronavirus is spreading so quickly in the United States that it's likely the mutant strain will become predominant in the nation within weeks, according to...
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Jun 22, 2021 · “The Delta variant is more aggressive and much more transmissible than previously circulating strains,” Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Jul 14, 2021 · James Estrin/The New York Times. If I’m vaccinated, do I need to worry about getting sick? Data suggests that vaccines appear to retain most of their effectiveness against Delta and strongly...
Jul 2, 2021 · Research suggests that delta, officially known as B.1.617.2, is the most contagious of all the known variants to date, including the highly transmissible alpha variant that was first identified in ...
Aug 6, 2021 · New research holds answers. Studies show that Delta replicates more quickly and generates more virus particles than other variants, but vaccines still protect against serious infections. By...
