The fast-spreading delta variant of the coronavirus has been gaining traction worldwide since it was first detected in India. It’s a version of the coronavirus that has been found in more than 80 ...

The delta variant has emerged as the dominant strain of the novel coronavirus in the United States, according to updated data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC’s ...

Number of Covid hospital admissions in England at highest level for nearly five months; Chile’s Institute of Public Health approves Russia’s Sputnik V jab ...

The World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have both designated beta as a “variant of ...

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy reduces adverse events and preterm birth risks, irrespective of the variant. Data from the Canadian Surveillance of COVID-19 in Pregnancy program showed ...

The analysis included 14,019 cases of the Delta variant – 166 of whom were hospitalised – between April 12 and June 4.

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...

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