What's Safe — And Not — With The COVID-19 Delta Variant Circulating
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The alarming coronavirus strain is raising questions about protection even in vaccinated people. Here's what you should know.
For a period of time earlier this summer, it seemed like the coronavirus pandemic was inching toward its end in the United States. Vaccinations were up and hospitalizations were down. For the first time in more than a year, many fully vaccinated people felt free to take off their masks, socialize and get back to something approaching normal. But over the past two weeks, the pandemic has swerved yet again. Transmission is increasing, and the highly contagious delta variant now makes up more than 80% of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. New research also suggests that vaccinated people are getting breakthrough infections.More Related News