- The outbreak of the Covid-19 Delta variant has led to stricter restrictions in China and Australia.
- The infection in China spread to Fujian Province.
- The WHO announced an average increase of 80% in the past four weeks.
The mushroom outbreak of the highly contagious Delta variant prompted China and Australia to implement stricter Covid-19 restrictions on Saturday as the World Health Organization urged the world to quickly control the mutation so that it does not become something more deadly and cause a pandemic.
On Saturday, China’s worst coronavirus infection surge in months spread to two other regions-Fujian Province and the huge city of Chongqing.
More than 200 cases are related to the Delta cluster in Nanjing. Nine cleaners at an international airport in the cluster have tested positive. As of Saturday, the epidemic has spread across Beijing, Chongqing and five provinces.
The country where the disease first appeared has prevented this highly spreading strain from taking root by placing more than 1 million people under lockdown and relaunching large-scale testing activities.
Globally, coronavirus infections are on the rise again. The World Health Organization announced an average increase of 80% in five of the six regions of health institutions in the past four weeks, mainly driven by the Delta variant.
‘The virus is evolving’
It was first discovered in India and has now spread to 132 countries and regions.
Michael Ryan, WHO’s director of emergency situations, said at a press conference: “Delta is a warning: it is a warning that a virus is evolving, but it is also a call to action, and we need to take immediate action before more dangerous variants appear. “
He emphasized that the “game plan” is still effective, that is, keeping body distance, wearing masks, maintaining hand hygiene and vaccinations.
However, both high-income and low-income countries are striving to gain the upper hand in the game against Delta, and the sprint speed of shots is extremely unequal, which leaves enough room for the variants to cause serious damage and further development.
In Australia, only about 14% of the population was stabbed. The third largest city, Brisbane and other parts of Queensland will enter the Covid-19 fast lockdown on Saturday as a group of Delta variants flooded with six new cases.
When notifying millions of people, Queensland Lieutenant Governor Steven Myers said: “The only way to overcome delta pressure is to act fast, fast and strong.”
Since an analysis released by the US Centers for Disease Control found that fully immunized people and so-called Delta variant breakthrough infections can spread the disease as easily as unvaccinated people, the race for vaccines over variants seems to have been hit.
Although the jab is still effective against serious illness and death, the US government agency stated in a leaked internal CDC document that “the war has changed” because of Delta Air Lines.
According to a report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, an analysis of the super-spreading incident in northeastern Massachusetts found that three-quarters of the patients were vaccinated.
Leaked CDC files
According to local reports, the outbreak was related to the celebration on July 4, and the latest number of infected people increased to 900. These findings were used to justify re-wearing masks for vaccinated people in high-risk areas.
“As a vaccinated person, if you are infected with one of these breakthrough infections, you may have mild or no symptoms, but based on what we see here, you may infect other people, “Celine Gounder said. Doctor and professor of infectious diseases at New York University.
According to the leaked CDC documents, a review of investigation results in other countries showed that although the initial SARS-CoV-2 is as contagious as the common cold, each person with Delta will infect an average of 8 people, making it similar to chickenpox. The same is contagious, but still less than measles.
Reports from Canada, Scotland and Singapore indicate that delta infections may also be more serious, leading to more hospitalizations.
When asked whether Americans should expect new recommendations or new restrictions from the health authorities, US President Joe Biden replied, “very likely” before leaving the White House by helicopter over the weekend.
He did not specify what steps could be taken.
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