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wnylib

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1. Currently, according to an NPR report,

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Jun 14, 2021, 04:44 AM

Jun 2021

The Delta variant accounts for 6% of infections in the US.

We have more vaccinated people than India or the UK, but since breakthrough infections are higher with Delta than with other variants, and Delta is more easily transmitted, that US rate could increase.

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Delta variant 60% more transmissible, reduces vaccine effect, UK experts say [View all] RandySF Jun 2021 OP

Currently, according to an NPR report, wnylib Jun 2021 #1

It has probably already increased a good deal. NH Ethylene Jun 2021 #2

In other words, don't throw away your masks yet. wnylib Jun 2021 #3

I ordered new mask Friday Duncanpup Jun 2021 #4

Same nt pazzyanne Jun 2021 #6

I didn't need to order any. I still have wnylib Jun 2021 #7

I have shelves and shelves of boxes of masks. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #9

Last I read it was at 10% womanofthehills Jun 2021 #14

I heard that today too, for the first time. NH Ethylene Jun 2021 #19

The Delta variant accounts for more than 90% (96%?) of new Covid cases in UK speak easy Jun 2021 #5

That's very disturbing, with so many wnylib Jun 2021 #8

There may not be (much of) a resurgence of new cases in the U.S. speak easy Jun 2021 #11

My vaccine was Moderna, but, wnylib Jun 2021 #12

Be Cautious ProfessorGAC Jun 2021 #16

I read that this variant is expected to become dominant in the USA... ananda Jun 2021 #10

In just one or two weeks? Do you wnylib Jun 2021 #13

Yes that was it. ananda Jun 2021 #18

you would think there would be limited travel with India rockfordfile Jun 2021 #15

The variant flew the coop a number of weeks ago. NH Ethylene Jun 2021 #20

At a certain point, these headlines become meaningless ecstatic Jun 2021 #17

They say it takes 15 minutes of exposure over a period of time to get infected. NH Ethylene Jun 2021 #21

Gotcha! Thanks ecstatic Jun 2021 #22