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Understanding the Delta Variant (B.1.617.2) by Rachella Nicole Corpuz is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The Delta variant is a highly infectious strain of COVID-19 that was first identified in India in late 2020. It has now spread to over 100 countries and is considered the most transmissible variant so far. While vaccines appear to provide protection, Delta can still infect vaccinated people and be spread by them, though likely for a shorter period. Unvaccinated individuals remain at the highest risk, as some data suggests Delta may cause more severe illness in the unvaccinated. The Philippines has now detec
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- Rachella Nicole Corpuz
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- EN