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How dangerous is the Delta variant? Here’s what the science says

Breakthrough infections. Increased transmission. New mask recommendations and mandates. The Delta variant is fueling COVID-19 cases across the U.S., and raising questions about what this all means for the course of the pandemic. The highly infectious Delta variant was first detected in India in March, and it now accounts for more than 93 percent of […]

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Is the Delta Plus COVID-19 variant a new concern?

India, already hit hard by the Delta variant of COVID-19, has labeled a closely related new variant—dubbed “Delta Plus”—as a “variant of concern.” But some epidemiologists in India and abroad say there is not enough data yet to warrant broader cautions about the variant, CBS News reported. Delta Plus cases are rising in India, and […]