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World Coronavirus dispatch: Delta variant accounts for 83% of US cases

UK suffers worst death toll in months, Delta variant accounts for 83 per cent of US cases, Virus spread grows in France

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Delta variant makes up over 80% of US Covid cases, says CDC

US health officials said the more contagious Delta variant now accounts for more than 80 per cent of new coronavirus cases in the country, a dramatic increase that has underscored how quickly the more contagious strain is spreading.The Delta variant, first discovered in India, has rapidly spread through a number of countries, including those with high vaccination rates, including the US and UK, alarming health officials and raising fears that restrictions will need to be reimposed to curb the spread. Read more

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