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The CDC Labels the Delta Strain of COVID-19 as a ‘Variant of Concern’

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is labeling the highly transmissible delta strain of the coronavirus a “variant of concern” amid growing concerns about the strain fueling outbreaks among unvaccinated people in the United States.

“Today the CDC announces the Delta variant as a variant of concern,” tweeted White House spokesman Kevin Munoz. “The stakes are high for those who are unvaccinated but the vaccines work.”

The delta variant, first identified in India, is believed to be about 60 percent more transmissible than a previous variant known as alpha, according to British researcher Neil Ferguson. The delta variant has become dominant in the United Kingdom.

Health experts also say the delta variant could cause more severe disease and an increased risk of hospitalization.

Read the source article at The Hill

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