Greenbear said:
I can find so scientific evidence that shows that the Delta variant is more deadly. Some are saying it is more severe and more specifically, some are saying there are much different symptoms. More transmissible? I would agree based on what I have researched, but the rest of just hysteria for now.
Variants in the United States
We are monitoring multiple variants; currently there are six notable variants in the United States:
B.1.1.7: This variant was first detected in the United States in December 2020. It was initially detected in the United Kingdom.
B.1.351: This variant was first detected in the United States at the end of January 2021. It was initially detected in South Africa in December 2020.
P.1: This variant was first detected in the United States in January 2021. P.1 was initially identified in travelers from Brazil, who were tested during routine screening at an airport in Japan, in early January.
B.1.427 and B.1.429: These two variants were first identified in California in February 2021.
B.1.617.2: This variant was first detected in the United States in March 2021. It was initially identified in India in December 2020. (
This is the Delta variant)
These variants seem to spread more easily and quickly than other variants, which may lead to more cases of COVID-19. An increase in the number of cases will put more strain on healthcare resources, lead to more hospitalizations, and potentially more deaths.
So far,
studies suggest that the current authorized vaccines work on the circulating variants. Scientists will continue to study these and other variants.https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/variants/variant.html