The Delta variant of Corona is spreading rapidly in Britain. In Britain, the number of patients infected with the delta variant has increased to 33,630 in seven days, while the total number of patients has increased to 75,953. In Britain, 99 percent of corona cases are of the delta variant. Public Health England (PHE) said that it is monitoring the Delta variant weekly. The data showed that the risk of hospitalization was steadily increasing among those hit by the delta compared to the alpha.
The PHE has also clarified that two doses of the vaccine prevent the risk of hospitalization after exposure to the delta variant by up to 90 per cent. PHE also said that out of the total 40 lakh infected in the country, only 15,893 people have got re-infection till May 30. Only 0.4 percent of the cases are of re-infection.
423 new patients admitted in seven days
PHE said that till June 14, a total of 806 people were admitted to the hospital after being hit by the delta variant. A total of 423 new patients have had to be hospitalized in the last seven days. Of those admitted, 527 are those who have not been vaccinated, out of 806 people, only 84 people received both doses of the vaccine. PHE said that people should get vaccinated as soon as possible without any confusion.
Delta virus found in Sri Lanka
The delta form of the rapidly spreading corona virus in many countries has been confirmed to be found in the community in Sri Lanka for the first time. is. Dr. Chandima Jeevandara, Director, Allergy Immunology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Immunology and Molecular Medicine, Sri Jayawardenepura University, said that out of eight samples taken from the outskirts of Dematagoda, Colombo, five have delta form.
He said that this is the first time that this form of corona virus has been found in the community. Earlier this virus was found in two people in the Quarantine Center facilities.
Delta will be at its peak in Germany by autumn
The rapidly spreading form of the Delta Corona virus may wreak havoc in Germany during the coming autumn. Germany’s national disease control chief Lothar Weiler urged people to keep using masks and get vaccinated as soon as possible. He said that Delta currently accounts for 6 per cent of the current infection cases, but it is growing rapidly and will reach its peak by autumn.