Delta ‘Plus’ Covid variant may be more transmissible
from: BBC News It may be more contagious than Delta, but there is no evidence yet that it causes worse illness, experts say.
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Covid-19: New mutation of Delta variant under close watch in UK
from: BBC News Scientists are studying it to better understand how much of a threat it may pose.
Delta variant weakening global economic recovery, says IMF
The fund cuts its outlook for advanced economies this year, but says poorer nations are most at risk. from: BBC News
W.H.O. lists Mu as ‘variant of interest.’
The variant, first identified in Colombia, has characteristics that suggest it might be able to evade antibodies from vaccination or infection. From: New York Times
New Zealand struggles as it tries to eliminate the Delta variant.
Administering a Covid-19 test at a clinic in Auckland, New Zealand, last week. From: New York Times
Delta variant: How to keep kids safe as they return to school
A return to school for millions of children in the US has clashed with a surge in Covid cases. from: BBC News
Covid: Vaccines effective against Delta variant and PCR test ‘rip-off’ warning
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Thursday morning.
Covid vaccines still effective against Delta variant
from: BBC News But the jabs were more effective against the Alpha variant, the largest study of its kind suggests.
Here’s what to know about breakthrough infections and the Delta variant.
Technicians processing rapid Covid tests at a community vaccination and testing site in San Francisco this month. From: New York Times
Breakthrough Infections and the Delta Variant: What to Know
Scientific understanding of the coronavirus variant is changing quickly. Here’s a recap of the most important findings. From: New York Times
Is the Delta Variant Making Younger Adults ‘Sicker, Quicker’?
Many doctors on the front lines say unvaccinated patients in their 20s and 30s are becoming more severely ill, and more quickly. But comprehensive data is lacking. From: New York Times
Delta Variant, R.S.V. Infections Rising Among Children
An outbreak of the R.S.V. virus, combined with growing Covid-19 pediatric cases, is straining hospital resources in some cities. From: New York Times
Australia Covid: Brisbane lockdown after Delta variant cases
Millions of Australians in parts of Queensland enter a snap lockdown from Saturday afternoon. from: BBC News
Delta Variant and Travel Restrictions in Europe: What to Know
Curfews, vaccine requirements, conflicting advice. As variants like Delta spread, rules and restrictions are popping up across the continent and staying informed can feel like a job. From: New York Times
The Delta variant is a ‘serious threat’ as contagious as chickenpox, the C.D.C. finds.
An internal agency document paints a grim picture of the fast-spreading coronavirus variant, saying it appears to cause serious illness and health officials must “acknowledge the war has changed.” From: New York Times
C.D.C. Internal Report Calls Delta Variant as Contagious as Chickenpox
Infections in vaccinated Americans also may be as transmissible as those in unvaccinated people, the document said, and lead more often to severe illness. From: New York Times
Covid-19: Covid cost to last for ‘decades’ – and is UK a variant breeding ground?
from: BBC News Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Sunday morning.
Covid: Delta variant spreads globally as cases soar
With low global vaccination rates, the variant’s spread is threatening to overwhelm health systems. from: BBC News
The Delta Variant Taught Me to Waste Time. And I’m Grateful.
Searching for serenity during another stubborn lockdown, I’m learning to let my mind wander, far away from the news. From: New York Times
Beta coronavirus variant: What is the risk?
There are fears that this version of coronavirus, first identified in South Africa, is