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Jul 14, 2021 · One recent study found that people infected by the Delta variant were roughly twice as likely to be hospitalized as those infected with the Alpha variant. What to Know About the Delta Variant ...
The delta variant is concerning because it's more highly transmissible, but the good news is that the COVID-19 vaccine is still highly protective against getting infected or ending up in a hospital or dying from the infection. Breakthrough infection is a rare event where someone who is fully vaccinated still ends up getting infected with COVID-19.
Aug 5, 2021 · The faster we can get more people vaccinated, the faster we can recover from the current surges, minimize deaths, and avoid straining the medical system, said Roan. While breakthrough infections are more of a concern with the Delta variant, those infections are generally mild or asymptomatic.
Jul 16, 2021 · Q: Is the Delta variant more deadly? While an increase in infections alone is troubling and can lead to more deaths—both through the increase in cases and by overwhelming the health system—early research suggests Delta is possibly more dangerous than the Alpha variant and twice as likely to lead to hospitalization.
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...
Jul 30, 2021 · Data from the study indicated that, on average, the Delta variant was 2.9 times less susceptible to neutralization than the Wuhan strain, but most convalescent serum samples and all vaccination serum samples showed detectable neutralization activity.
Jun 22, 2021 · People who are infected by Delta may carry 1,000 times more virus, and for a longer period of time, than those infected by the original virus. Other evidence suggests that the variant may be...
