The coronavirus’ delta variant, as the more infectious mutation is known, has spread across the world and into every state in America, where in some places it’s believed to make up as much as 80% of new cases. Here are some questions and answers about the variant.
What makes the delta variant potentially worse than others?
Why do we keep hearing about new coronavirus variants?
Where was the delta variant first detected? How prevalent is it locally?
How prevalent is the variant locally?
What are some of the other variants during the pandemic?
I have been fully vaccinated. Will that work against the delta variant?
Are symptoms different than with other variants?
