It is 40% to 60% more transmissible than the Alpha variant.
90 per cent of new Covid infections across the European Union by the end of August will be the Delta variant.
That's according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.
It's released an assessment on the Delta variant , saying it is 40 to 60 per cent more transmissible than the Alpha variant.
THIS IS IMPORTANT!#JustPublished:
— ECDC (@ECDC_EU) June 23, 2021
Threat Assessment Brief: Implications for the EU/EEA on the spread of the #SARSCoV2 #Delta ( B.1.617.2 ) variant of concernhttps://t.co/ZjjJzNpPus pic.twitter.com/t43Vmkit2b
The ECDC says full vaccination of all groups at increased risk of severe Covid should be achieved as early as possible to reduce the risk of hospitalisations and death.
The World Health Organisation's special envoy on Covid-19, Dr David Nabarro says countries need to act quickly in dealing with variants:
Based on the available evidence, the #SARSCoV2 #Delta variant is 40-60% more transmissible than Alpha & may be associated with higher risk of hospitalisation.
— ECDC (@ECDC_EU) June 23, 2021
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