Delta Variant

The Delta variant, also referred to as a "double mutant" because it carries two mutations, is 55 per cent more transmissible ...
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School-based COVID outbreak in China’s Fujian grows

An outbreak of the Delta variant of COVID-19 that is thought to have begun in a primary school in Putian in China’s southeast continues to grow, prompting authorities to impose measures, including ...

What about social distancing? CDC brings back masks for vaccinated, but not other pandemic restriction

New Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for fully vaccinated people in light of the delta variant do ...

Beta Variant

The World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have both designated beta as a “variant of ...

What we know about the new Delta COVID strain now found in Australia

Brett Sutton says it’s of ‘significant concern’ and it has international authorities worried - but what is the dreaded new ...
Time

COVID-19 Delta Variant Breaches China Again, Just Weeks After Last Outbreak

A medical worker inoculates an old woman with a dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Neikeng Town in Jinjiang City, southeast China's Fujian Province on Aug. 31, 2021. China is experiencing yet another ...

Cambodia says home treatment not permitted for Delta variant patients

Cambodia announced on Tuesday (Aug 10) that home treatment will not be allowed for the patients infected with Delta Covid-19 variant.

U.S. job growth takes giant step back as Delta variant hits restaurants

WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy created the fewest jobs in seven months in August as hiring in the leisure and hospitality ...