- COVID-19 Delta Variant As Contagious As Chickenpox, More Infectious than Ebola or Flu, Warns CDC [Details] https://www.ibtimes.co.in/covid-19-delta-variant-contagious-chickenpox-more-infectious-ebola-flu-warns-cdc-details-839279 36 comments worldnews
- Omicron variant may be more contagious than Delta, warns Hong Kong expert after ‘surprisingly distant’ coronavirus hotel transmission https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3157987/omicron-coronavirus-variant-could-greatly-reduce 6 comments worldnews
- With time and without masks, COVID-19 vaccines wane in protection. A study of highly vaccinated health workers found that the more contagious delta variant, combined with the masking mandate end, was associated with increased breakthrough cases, paralleling exponential rise of COVID-19 infections. https://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/pressrelease/with-time-and-without-masks-covid-19-vaccines-wane-in-protection 239 comments science
- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday set out his plans to end social and economic Covid-19 restrictions in England in two weeks, in a test of whether a rapid vaccine rollout offers enough protection from the highly contagious Delta variant. https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20210705-johnson-eases-england-lockdown-restrictions-but-warns-pandemic-far-from-over 8 comments worldnews
- Covid/ Oms: Europa epicentro dei contagi, con variante Delta la protezione del vaccino scende al 40% https://www.sanita24.ilsole24ore.com/art/europa-e-mondo/2021-11-24/covid-oms-europa-epicentro-contagi-variante-delta-protezione-vaccino-scende-40percento-173912.php?amp%3Bamp%3BfromSearch=&uuid=AEXMg4y 4 comments italy
- Russia reported its fifth record for daily Covid-19 deaths in a row on Saturday, as countries around the world rush to contain the rapid spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210703-russia-sets-another-covid-record-as-world-battles-delta-variant 479 comments worldnews