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The SARS-CoV-2 Delta (B1617.2) variant poses twice the risk of COVID-19 hospitalization as the Alpha (B117) strain, according to a large study late last week in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

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Ventilation in Alberta schools: are school boards prepared for the Delta variant?

While COVID-19 cases among young, unvaccinated Albertans continue to climb, concerns are being raised about whether our schools are prepared for the Delta variant.

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Garth Brooks cancels stadium tour due to COVID-19

posted on the tour’s website.For Brooks, COVID-19 is a personal issue, as his wife and fellow country act Trisha Yearwood contracted the illness earlier this year.This announcement of country blues will affect shows planned for Boston, Baltimore, Cincinnati, and Charlotte and the Nashville show, which was originally postponed after a July rainout.But there’s hope for fans, as the country star said there are plans to redo the dates in the future.“But with a hopeful heart, we will reschedule and start over when this wave seems to be behind us,” Brooks said, noting the “joy (he has) seen in everyone’s faces as live music returns.”According to a tour spokesperson, Brooks’ team will be keeping a tight eye on “the virus’ impact” by making

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Some Asian nations still in grips of Delta surge

With no sign of a peak yet, some Asian nations today reported more record COVID-19 cases, including Japan, where daily infections topped 20,000 for the first time.

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Study suggests Moderna vaccine may be more effective than Pfizer against delta variant

The observational study, published Aug. 8 and yet to be peer-reviewed, included more than 50,000 patients in the Mayo Clinic Health System, which runs hospitals and clinics in Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin. The study authors noted that the delta variant’s prevalence in Minnesota increased from 0.7% in May to over 70% in July, while the prevalence of the alpha strain decreased from 85% to 13% during the same timeframe. Nationwide, the delta variant accounted for an estimated 83% of all U.S.

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Countries battle Delta beyond main hot spots

Indonesia today extended COVID-19 measures in areas where infection levels are rising, as a few more locations in Australia's New South Wales state went on lockdown due to rapid spread of the more transmissible Delta (B1617.2) variant.

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Pediatricians warn of 'pressing risk' among children as delta variant spreads

wrote a letter Thursday to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, urging the agency to work "aggressively" toward authorizing a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine for children under age 12 as soon as possible. The U.S.

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US teachers’ union leader supports vaccine mandate for educators as delta variant surges

Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers during a town hall with 2020 presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and members of the American Federation of Federation of Teachers, in Philadelphia, PA, on May 13, 2019 As a growing number of companies are requiring employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the president of the American Federation of Teachers union said on Sunday that she personally supports a vaccine mandate for educators."Vaccines are the single most important way of dealing with COVID.

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Moderna says delta variant will lead to more breakthrough cases among vaccinated

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Moderna said Thursday it believes the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus will lead to an increase in breakthrough infections among vaccinated people as they begin moving indoors during the upcoming colder months.The company said its two-dose COVID-19 vaccine remained 93% effective at preventing symptomatic disease up to six months after the second shot, citing data recently analyzed from its large clinical trial.

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Former President Barack Obama Cuts Guest List for His 475-Person Birthday Party Amid Coronavirus Delta Surge

Former President Barack Obama is celebrating his 60th birthday this weekend and he was supposed to have a massive, 475-person birthday party on Martha’s Vineyard.

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U.S. hospitalizations reach record highs as Delta variant spreads

Despite its vaccination efforts, the United States is now facing record-high COVID-19 hospitalizations in several states, as the highly transmissible Delta variant spreads.

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COVID-19 Delta variant symptoms: What we know and what to look for

WASHINGTON - A surge by the rapidly spreading COVID-19 Delta variant is swamping hospitals, leading to new mask rules and is prompting mandatory vaccinations across the U.S.CLICK HERE FOR MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGEHere’s what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says about the Delta variant, its symptoms, characteristics and other things to watch for:WHAT WE KNOWViruses constantly change through mutation, and new variants of a virus are expected to occur. Sometimes new variants emerge and disappear.

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Kids at risk as Canada-U.S. border rules set to ease amid Delta surge: experts

American citizens and permanent residents who want to come to Canada for non-essential reasons can do so. But with the Delta variant surging in the U.S., and with Canada on the cusp of a fourth wave driven by the variant, experts say children under 12 are particularly vulnerable.“People have to be really careful about this because Delta is kind of changing the way risk presents itself,” said Dr.

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Concerns rise over easing protocols amid Delta variant surge

As parts of Canada further ease pandemic measures, the highly transmissible COVID-19 Delta variant continues to spread in greater numbers. As Sarah Komadina reports, it’s sparking concerns that loosening protocols too fast will result in harder-hitting fourth wave.

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US health agency sounds alarm on Covid-19 Delta variant. Details here

Delta variant of the coronavirus is as contagious as chickenpox, probably causes more severe disease than past strains, and breakthrough cases in vaccinated individuals may be as transmissible as unvaccinated cases, according to a leaked US government document.

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Waterloo Region’s top doctor wants 90% of eligible population fully vaccinated amid Delta variant

COVID-19 vaccine, the region’s top doctor says she is not satisfied yet.“We are also seeing steady progress in vaccination rates, with almost 83 percent of all eligible individuals having received one dose and almost 69 per cent receiving their second dose,” medical officer of health Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang told reporters on Friday.

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Pfizer data suggests 3rd dose of vaccine 'strongly' boosts protection against delta variant

NEW YORK - Pfizer on Wednesday shared data about a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine that suggests it "strongly" boosts protection against the more contagious delta variant of the coronavirus, which has driven a recent surge in U.S. cases and hospitalizations. The drugmaker released limited data from its ongoing booster trial as part of its second-quarter earnings report.

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Canadian efforts rise to ramp up vaccinations as Delta variant spreads

Despite a fast-paced effort to vaccinate as many Canadians as possible, some provinces are already seeing another uptick in COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant.

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Biden extends travel restrictions as Delta variant ravages unvaccinated in U.S.

Joe Biden didn’t mince words Monday when asked whether his administration will be able to convince more holdout Americans to change their minds about getting the COVID-19 vaccine.“We have to,” Biden declared matter-of-factly after a bill signing event at the White House.The bigger question — how to go about it — lacks a clear answer.

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U.S. moving in ‘wrong direction’ says Fauci, as COVID-19 Delta variant rages on

COVID-19 cases fuelled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent delta variant, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert said Sunday.“We’re going in the wrong direction,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci, describing himself as “very frustrated.”He said recommending that the vaccinated wear masks is “under active consideration” by the government’s leading public health officials.

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Delta variant viral load 1,000 times higher than original coronavirus strain

BEIJING - The fast-spreading delta variant of the novel coronavirus has been gaining traction worldwide since it was first detected in India, and now researchers may have an idea of why: Its viral load is 1,000 times higher than the original strain of the virus.The delta variant is a mutated version of the novel coronavirus that spreads more easily than other strains. It now accounts for an estimated 83% of COVID-19 cases in the United States as it continues to surge largely among unvaccinated populations, officials said. Viruses constantly mutate, and most changes aren't concerning.

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2 shots of Pfizer vaccine 88% effective against Delta variant: study

Pfizer or AstraZeneca‘s COVID-19 vaccine are nearly as effective against the highly transmissible Delta coronavirus variant as they are against the previously dominant Alpha variant, a study published on Wednesday showed.Officials say vaccines are highly effective against the Delta variant, now the dominant variant worldwide, though the study reiterated that one shot of the vaccines is not enough for high protection.The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, confirms headline findings given by Public Health England in May about the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer-BioNTech and Oxford-AstraZeneca, based on real-world data.Wednesday’s study found that two doses of Pfizer’s shot was 88 per cent effective at

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Pfizer vaccine 88% effective against delta variant, study finds

LOS ANGELES - As the delta variant continues to cause a surge in COVID-19 infections globally, a new study revealed that two doses of the Pfizer vaccine are 88% effective against the highly contagious strain.According to the study published in the New England Journal of Medicine Wednesday, researchers identified variants through sequencing, with more than 38,000 linked sequenced tests analyzed over the course of the study period.The scientists then estimated the effectiveness of vaccination against symptomatic disease caused by the delta variant or the predominant strain over the period that the delta variant began circulating.Researchers found with the Pfizer vaccine, the effectiveness of two doses was 93.7% among people with the alpha

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Whole Genome Sequencing for initial Mattina crew members indicates Delta

Results of whole genome sequencing from nine crew members of the MS Mattina show they have the Delta variant of COVID-19.

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Canada extends ban on flights from India to Aug. 21 due to Delta variant fears

Canada is extending its ban on incoming passenger flights from India for another month, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced Monday.The ban — which was first put in place on April 22 due to the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant in the country — is now scheduled to end on Aug. 21.

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UK health minister Javid tests positive for Covid, says he's having mild symptoms

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Mississippi reports 7 kids in ICU, 2 on life support amid Delta surge

Mississippi’s top health official said Tuesday the state has seven children in the intensive care unit due to COVID-19, including two who are on life support. Dr.

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Burlington long-term care home facing outbreak involving Delta variant

Sixteen people have been infected with COVID-19 at the Tansley Woods long-term care facility in Burlington. As Brittany Rosen reports, advocates say they believe low staff vaccination rates are contributing to the outbreak.

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No antibodies against coronavirus delta variant in 16% after 2nd dose of Covishield: Study

anitbiodies that specifically target the Covid-19 virus (Sars-CoV-2) from entering human cells were lower against the Delta variant as compared to the B1 variant that led to the first Covid wave in the country.

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WHO warns of ‘very dangerous period’ fueled by delta variant

WASHINGTON - In a press briefing Friday, the head of the WHO said the delta variant is "quickly becoming the dominant strain in many countries," and thus, the world is in a "very dangerous period" of the COVID-19 pandemic."Delta is spreading in at least 98 countries and is spreading quickly in countries with low and high vaccination coverage," WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. According to WHO, cases are doubling every three weeks in Africa — with more than 20,000 new cases reported Friday in South Africa.Meanwhile, Public Health England says cases of the delta variant have increased fourfold in the U.K.

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Delta variant: ‘Surge response’ teams to deploy to US hot spots, White House says

WASHINGTON - Amid rising concerns over the delta variant of the novel coronavirus, the White House plans to deploy "surge response" teams to help combat potential outbreaks as well as work to get more shots in arms in areas where vaccination rates are low, White House coronavirus coordinator Jeff Zients said during a Thursday COVID-19 press briefing. "As both Dr. Walensky and Dr.

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Delta variant: J&J vaccine provides ‘strong’ protection, preliminary study says

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Johnson & Johnson announced on Thursday that preliminary data shows their one-shot COVID-19 vaccine provides "strong" protection against the delta variant, according to a company news release. In addition, the company stated their vaccine provides a durable immune response for at least eight months against the delta variant, which researchers believe to be more transmissible than previously discovered variants. "Today’s newly announced studies reinforce the ability of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to help protect the health of people globally," said Paul Stoffels, M.D., Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee and Chief Scientific Officer at Johnson & Johnson.

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Moderna: Blood samples show vaccine effective against delta variant

WASHINGTON - The coronavirus vaccine developed by U.S. biotech firm Moderna is effective against emerging mutations including the highly contagious delta variant, the company announced Tuesday.According to Moderna, blood samples from fully vaccinated individuals produced antibodies against multiple variants, measuring a "minimal impact on neutralizing titers against the alpha and A.23.1 variants" and a "modest reduction in neutralizing titers" against the delta, gamma, kappa and and eta variants. "As we seek to defeat the pandemic, it is imperative that we are proactive as the virus evolves.

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Covaxin neutralises Alpha, Delta variants of SARS-CoV-2: US research agency

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As delta variant rises globally, US targeting younger adults for vaccines

around the world, the United States is shifting strategy when it comes to persuading unvaccinated Americans to get the shot.The potent variant that first ravaged India this spring and has now spread in several other countries has hit the U.S.

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Health expert warns about effects of 'Long Covid' on many in region

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Humza Yousaf refuses to rule out winter lockdown if Covid deaths begin to mount

Covid deaths begin to mount. In his first interview as Health Secretary, the MSP insisted the country is on track to remove most pandemic restrictions on August 9 despite “exponential growth” in Delta variant cases.

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Delta variant: WHO urges vaccinated people to still wear masks, distance

doubling in just two weeks, the CDC said on June 22. Other countries are seeing much higher infection rates, such as the United Kingdom where the variant is now responsible for 90% of all new infections. And in Africa, where at least 20 countries are facing a devastating resurgence, the variant has been detected in at least 14 of those countries.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Delta variant detected in all major counties

https://hawaiicovid19.com/vaccine/.Those experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and unvaccinated people who may have been exposed to someone infected with COVID-19 are urged to be tested.# # #PDF: Delta variant detected in all major counties

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Whole Genome Sequencing confirms link to Delta variant

The Ministry of Health can confirm the whole genome sequencing of the Australian tourist who visited Wellington is the Delta variant of COVID-19.

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COVID-19 delta variant reported after outdoor Euro 2020 match, health officials say

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - At least seven people have tested positive for the coronavirus after attending European Championship soccer games in Copenhagen, Danish health officials said Thursday.Authorities urged thousands of fans who were at Denmark's game against Belgium on June 17 to get checked for the virus after at least five people were found to be positive with the delta variant.Danish Health Minister Magnus Heunicke wrote on Twitter on Wednesday that about 4,000 people sat near at least some of those who tested positive.The other two positive cases stemmed from the team's game against Russia on Monday."I don’t know which variant it is, but again that’s a match where people are sitting very close together," said Thomas Rydahl, the head of

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Delta variant: What to know about the spreading coronavirus strain

first detected in India.It’s a version of the coronavirus that has been found in more than 80 countries. In the U.S., it makes up at least 20% of reported COVID-19 cases and is expected to become the dominant strain in the country, according to health officials.The delta variant got its name from the World Health Organization, which names notable variants after letters of the Greek alphabet.Viruses constantly mutate, and most changes aren't concerning.

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Covid-19 delta variant: What we know about the virus

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Delta variant surges among unvaccinated in Missouri

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2nd vaccine eligibility moves up in Ontario hot spots for Delta variant on or before May 30

COVID-19 variant are eligible to book earlier second vaccine doses starting today.Health units covering Toronto, Peel, Halton, Porcupine, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph, Waterloo and York, Hamilton, Simcoe-Muskoka and Durham are considered hot spots for the more infectious virus variant.People in those health units who received a first dose of an mRNA vaccine on or before May 30 can move up their second shots today. Ontario adds 3 regions to list of COVID-19 Delta hot spots, accelerates 2nd dose vaccine bookings The provincial vaccine booking portal will open to those eligible at 8 a.m.

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Delta to hire 1,000 pilots during ‘accelerated’ recovery period

ATLANTA - Delta plans to hire an additional 1,000 pilots by next summer during an "accelerated" recovery period for travel after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a company memo shared with FOX TV Stations. "The fact that we expect to record a profit in June – just 15 months after the sharpest decline in aviation history – is remarkable, and it’s a clear sign that Delta is leading the recovery.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i Department of Health laboratory detects community spread of Delta variant

study from Scotland found that the risk of COVID-19 hospital admission was approximately double in those with the Delta variant when compared to those with the B.1.1.7 strain, also known as the U.K. or Alpha variant,” said State Laboratories Division Administrator Edward Desmond.The Delta variant, which was first detected in India, now makes up approximately 10% of all cases in the U.S.

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U.K. researchers say Delta variant presents new pattern of symptoms

As the COVID-19 Delta variant slowly becomes to the more dominant strain globally, researchers in the United Kingdom have noticed a new pattern of symptoms for younger people.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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