The delta variant of covid-19 was previously called the Indian variant. I guess some of the latter were triggered, so the name was changed to delta. It’s the predominant variant in the U.K. now, and is 15-20% of the cases in Arizona, where I live.
Ivor Cummins says the delta variant is not a big deal:
Steve Parker, M.D.
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