06/08/2021

What We Know about the Highly Infectious Coronavirus Delta Variant

Its newfound prevalence could upend plans for a return to normalcy

The coronavirus variant labeled “delta” was first recorded in India, where a slow vaccination drive and complacency about pandemic rules helped spark a record-breaking surge in cases this spring.

Since then the COVID-19 variant has spread, and as new cases rise in Britain, it has become dominant, despite one of the most successful vaccination programs anywhere. Its newfound prevalence could upend plans for a return to normalcy.

On Monday, British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the government was still evaluating the data to see whether the country could reopen fully by June 21 as planned, with a deadline to decide by next Monday.

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