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CDC will FINALLY label Indian Delta Covid strain as ‘variant of concern’

CDC will FINALLY label Indian Delta Covid strain as ‘variant of concern’ as the mutant virus scuppers the UK’s reopening plans and leads to fears it could soon swarm the US The CDC plans to label the Indian Delta coronavirus variant as a ‘variant of concern’ on Tuesday This is an upgrade from ‘variant of interest,’… Read More: CDC will FINALLY label Indian Delta Covid strain as ‘variant… »

Indian and other ‘variants of concern’ behind a quarter of Covid cases in London

Indian Covid variant may already be dominant in Britain and has grown ‘exponentially’ since March, SAGE warns… but cases are only rising in THREE out of 23 hotspots and experts say mutant strains won’t be ‘disaster’ first feared Documents published by SAGE said B.1.617.2 strain likely made up ‘majority’ of the UK’s infections by mid-May… Read More: Indian and other ‘variants of concern’ behind a quarter of… »

Coronavirus: Rise in UK cases a great concern, Van Tam says

The latest “big change” in coronavirus infections across the UK is of “great concern”, England’s deputy chief medical officer has warned. Prof Jonathan Van Tam said people have “relaxed too much” over the summer and “we have got to start taking this very seriously again”. If not, the UK will have “a bumpy ride over… Read More: Coronavirus: Rise in UK cases a great concern, Van Tam… »