Becker's Hospital Review

Delta variant spread prompts question of whether to test vaccinated people

Since the CDC limits data reporting on breakthrough COVID-19 infections — those occurring among fully vaccinated people — to those that cause severe disease, mild or asymptomatic infections caused by ...
NBC Washington

COVID-19 Delta Variant: What Is It and How to Spot Symptoms

Differing strains of the coronavirus continue to appear around the world and a new COVID-19 variant, the so-called "Delta" variant, has health experts concerned. The variant, otherwise known as B.1617 ...
ABC7

What to know about delta and other COVID-19 variants of concern

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention listed the COVID-19 delta variant as one of its "variants of concern" (VOCs) on June 15. According to the CDC, VOCs can be more contagious, more ...
Wall Street Journal

As Delta Variant Spreads, Some Vaccinated People Test Positive for Covid-19

Some Americans who received the Covid-19 vaccine earlier this year are hearing surprising and relatively rare news: They’ve tested positive for the coronavirus. These so-called breakthrough cases are ...
ABC7 San Francisco

Is the mu variant worse than delta? What to know about COVID-19 mutations

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention listed the COVID-19 delta variant as one of its "variants of concern" (VOCs) on June 15. According to the CDC, VOCs can be more contagious, more ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Delta now dominant globally; CDC updates variant labels— 5 updates

While the delta COVID-19 variant is the dominant strain in the U.S., it’s now officially the dominant strain worldwide “by far,” officials from the World Health Organization said during a Sept. 21 ...