New Delhi: The Delta variant of the coronavirus has caused havoc all over the world at this time. Countries that had lifted all the restrictions till a few months ago, now have to start the restrictions once again. America, which is called the world’s most powerful country, has had the highest number of people being admitted to hospitals in the last 6 months. At the same time, a large number of new cases have come in China on Tuesday. After reining in the Corona outbreak last year, the Chinese government is now imposing strict restrictions regarding the Delta variant.
Apart from this, the number of new cases has also increased suddenly in France. To stop the fourth wave of Corona in France, the government there has made an emergency plan. The government is also announcing a package to support the medical staff. Also, Australia is also battling with the Delta variant. On Tuesday itself, the Ministry of Health of India has also told that 37 districts of 9 states of the country are seeing an increase in corona cases. Out of this, 11 districts are from the state of Kerala. The World Health Organization has given a warning in view of the increasing cases of corona in 135 countries.
US report on the infectious potential of the Delta variant
Earlier, citing an internal document of the US Health Authority, it has been said that the delta variant of corona can cause more serious diseases than the rest and can spread easily like smallpox. The report said that based on unpublished data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) document, it has been shown that people who have taken all doses of vaccine to protect against corona can spread the delta form as much as people without vaccination.
Delta variant can cause serious illness
The delta form, the report said, is more spread than the viruses that cause MERS, SARS, Ebola, the common cold, the seasonal flu, and is as contagious as smallpox. According to the document, B.1.617.2 ie delta form can cause more serious illness. The New York Times, citing a federal official, said the document’s findings raised CDC scientists’ concerns about the delta nature.
