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Delta variant may still be 'lurking' in VI- Hon Malone
The Minister was at the time speaking in the House of Assembly (HoA) on August 16, 2021, when he also warned of the impacts of the variant on the world.
Delta highly contagious - Hon Malone
“To better understand the significance of Delta reaching our shores, we first must understand what makes Delta so much of a concern. The Delta variant is highly contagious or has increased transmissibility, according to the WHO and the CDC.”
He said the variant has accounted for more than 80% of new cases in the United States and recent research has found that the Delta variant grows more rapidly and to much greater levels in the respiratory tract, making it potentially more fatal than the initial virus.
“This has the ability to translate into a catastrophe for a small community like ours, especially because our vaccination levels are not where they need to be in order to protect us.”
Hon Malone said the good news for the VI is that the recently discovered case, based on samples that were taken, was contact traced, isolated, and mitigated.
“The bad news is that the positive case didn’t have a travel history, therefore, we can assume that the Delta variant may still be and is likely to be lurking within the territory,” he said.
Severe illness as a result of COVID-19
Hon Malone reminded that health experts have warned about the severity of illness that the variant could cause and that the local community should continue to comply with public health protocols and get vaccinated.
“Mr Speaker, we are now seeing that a growing number of young people are dying from this disease. Don’t assume that your youth will protect you. This disease is revealing health issues that persons did not even know were there. Don’t let too late be your cry,” Hon Malone warned.
He called on the VI community to protect themselves, protect each other and protect the community by getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
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25 Responses to “Delta variant may still be 'lurking' in VI- Hon Malone”
People, please get yourselves, your family members, your friends vaccinated against Covid!
This is for you nobody can change STUPID
good luck
Stay with a positive mindset in a collective defence of our lives to the best of our abilities.
If God be with us, and we with Him, who dare be against us? But if He not, we will surely pay the ultimate price with our lives.
The following is not an attempt to target anyone in particular, but this is saying true: Only fools gamble with their lives. A chance taken with our lives is equal to death wish. We should take all proven precautions to protect it.
I do thank you that you have read the above, and that you have hopefully, clearly understood its contents.
Please, I urge you, please, when you don't know what to say, looking and listening is of great help, rather than speaking much of the little that you know, and much of the things you don't.
Was the hospital flooded it never reached 50 persons out of over 1600 cases.
That being said get your booster shots and mind your dam business.
I know you have the internet. That is the poison.
Just because you smoke cigarettes and I don't doesn't mean that I'm against it. I just don't smoke because I understand the consequences of smoking. Likewise I refuse the Jab/injection becsuse i understand the consequences.
Mr. Malone was constantly talking about having to dispose of 7,000 vaccines before we had the so called surged in covid cases. Now he's talking about the Delta V lurking. So don't be surprised if you see another surge because of the same DV. And the best goes on, and on and on and on and on...
U goto test to know u have it
Vaccine soo effective mask still follow protocols and let your family and neighbors vaccinate to protect u
Oh and have multiple boosters 8 months apart..
Note: Don't be to eager to follow politicians in deep waters without your life raft. They got theirs. Make sure that you got your own. Come near I will tell you what your life raft must be: 1, 2, 3, plenty of money, and good knowledge and wisdom how to use it wisely, especially more so in the covid-19 virus uncertainty.
The coronavirus (Covid-19) is a deadly global pandemic and each of us much do our part to prevent and control its spread. As such, it is not an exaggeration to suggest that the virus anywhere means the virus is everywhere. The globe is interconnected and an infected person is only a plane ride away; air travel is now affordable and economical. There are approximately 8 billions of us that inhabit the earth. Per the New York Times, approx 4.79 billion vaccines have been administered worldwide. Further, there is a disparity of vaccines across the globe. Poor countries are getting a low disproportionate quantity of vaccines being distributed, resulting in low vaccinated rates among their populations posing health risks not only for the poor countries but the rest of the globe. Rich countries have an abundance of riches in vaccine availability. For example, in the US, any resident wants a vaccine can get it free. A global Covid Marshal plan is needed. Be vigilant, be well and be safe, for the Delta variant may lurching and ready to pounce given the opportunity.