Delta Plus COVID variant identified in VI
This came as the territory confirmed 143 active cases of COVID-19 as of December 24, 2021, in a virus spike attributed to Delta.
'Delta Plus' in dozens of countries
Since early November 2021, the “Delta Plus,” has emerged as another variant causing alarm, having first been identified in Europe in March 2021.
The Delta Plus variant is also known as B. 1.617.2.1 or AY.1 and have has been followed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) since July and is now present in dozens of countries.
Most of the cases have occurred in the UK; however, it only represented in about 6% of cases in October with AY.1, along with AY.2 and AY.4.2 strains interchangeably called Delta Plus.
The good news is that there is no evidence that the delta offshoot is resistant to the vaccines with one Infectious disease expert, Kristin Englund, MD, indicating that the more people get vaccinated, the less likely we will see a variant that is vaccine-resistant.
Omicron replacing Delta worldwide - Dr Georges
Dr Georges warned; however, that the Omicron variant continues to replace Delta as the dominant strain in various countries and is now found in 89 countries worldwide.
“While it has not yet been identified in the Virgin Islands it has been identified in the Caribbean region. So far, it appears that it is more infectious but causes milder disease.”
While encouraging vaccination, Dr Georges underscored that vaccines offer good protection against severe disease, hospitalisation and death associated with the Delta infections in the VI.
He added “Residents should therefore avail themselves of opportunities to be either vaccinated or receive their booster dose,” while calling for increased vigilance and adherence to mask-wearing, social distancing, and hand hygiene.
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38 Responses to “Delta Plus COVID variant identified in VI”
U can go.
(The Lord helps those who help themselves, you know).
*PS. Jesus in non-binary and non-sexist
If we drive our vehicles in àn attemt to get up Sage Mountain, but the gear that our vehicles are to weak, naturally we would change to a stronger gear, because our goal is to get to where we will. We need to change the gear of our mind, but we need God's strength.
Covid-19 is as a glass mountain. Our minds being set in dishonest gear will never get us to the top, without genuine love, knowledge, good judgement, and selfless unity. The crab's mentality is a self distractive on. The Covid-19 virus transmitted decease feeds on it.
It would be very wise of you to get into the Word of God because you and millions around the world lack discernment.
Go and mind your #$$%%^^ business will you? and go continue to let the men continue to take the free hump that you are giving away every night.Go marinate on that B***H!!!!!
when mrs covid 19 came home in 2020 the administration began lockdown and curfews
open the country was the cry
killing the economy was the cry
mrs covid and her children are back
i say because visitors or tourist sector is here they will be no curfews or lockdowns