The fact that the Delta option makes the decision to lift restrictions more difficult, said UK Health Minister Matt Hancock. The new COVID-19 variant, also known as the Delta variant, is 40% more infectious than the Kent (Alpha) strain, he said.
He noted that the only salvation from the new coronavirus could be a complete vaccination of the population. At the same time, residents must receive two vaccines.
“This means the new Delta variant is more difficult to deal with, but most importantly, we believe that with two doses of the vaccine, you get the same protection as the other variants,” Hancock says.
It is known that they planned to lift restrictions in England on June 21.
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