WHO warns that in two weeks there will be 200 million people infected with the Delta variant

“Almost four million cases were reported to WHO last week, and based on current trends, we estimate the total number will exceed 200 million in the next two weeks.“He spoke of the disease which has increased the number of deaths in Africa by 80% in the past four weeks, according to the news agency Sputnik.

The variant first detected in India is keeping government health authorities around the world on alert.

“Variants of concern” are those which are characterized by greater transmissibility or cause increased virulence or a change in the clinical picture or reduce the effectiveness of health and social measures or of available diagnostics, vaccines and therapies.

The Delta variant in the world

United States announced this week that it will maintain current restrictions on international travel due to the spread of this strain

France the Delta appears to be higher and higher among the control tests when patients arrive at the hospital

Russia it is already predominant in 95% of the cases detected

Latin AmericaAs Paraguay reported today, the first community cases are starting to circulate in some areas.