B.1.617.2 variant

In the U.K. the Delta variant, or B.1.617.2, is now the dominant strain of SARS-CoV-2 and is causing surges of COVID-19 in parts of the country.

The Highly Contagious Delta Variant Is On The Rise In the U.S.

9:28pm June 08, 2021

by Jane Greenhalgh

The variant accounts for more than 6% of all infections in the U.S. and in some Western states is responsible for more than 18% of cases.