Indian Covid variant is now dominant in 200 areas The Indian 'Delta' Covid variant is now dominant in 201 authorities in England, data showed today as infections begin to rise in more parts of Britain than at any point since the peak of the second wave in early January. For comparison, the previously dominant Kent variant was blamed for just 3,171 infections in the same time, fewer than a third of those blamed on the Indian variant. Scientists fear the strain combines the worst features of the Indian variant with the South African variant, which is better able to dodge vaccine-triggered immunity. Sources told the Telegraph the decision hinged on the impact of the Indian variant in Covid hotspots. While UK cases have been rising in recent weeks, fuelled by the Indian variant, hospital admissions have remained flat.

Source: Daily Mail June 07, 2021 15:39 UTC