The Delta Variant: Should we be concerned?
- globaltelehealthca
- Aug 5, 2021
- 1 min read
Updated: Aug 8, 2021

Blog Post Author: Reza Ghasemi
Information Sourced From: World Health Organization (WHO)
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New data showed that Delta is different than past versions of the virus: it is much more contagious. 🦠
• Vaccinated people can get breakthrough infections of Delta variant and may be contagious.
• Vaccinated individuals represent a vey small amount of total transmission.
■ Do I NEED TO WEAR A MASK?
In areas of substantial or high transmitted, everyone should wear a mask in public indoor settings.
■ ARE VACCINES EFFECTIVE?
Yes! getting vaccinated prevents severe illness, hospitalization and death; it also helps reduce the spread of the virus in communities.
With the Delta variant, vaccination is more urgent than ever.
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