COVID-19: THE DELTA VARIANT

How is the delta COVID-19 variant different?

Every person with the original strain of COVID-19 usually infects about two other people. But delta is more contagious.

Every person with a Delta variant usually infects four, five other people. COVID-19 and its variants spread by infecting more and more people. Delta spreads even faster. Even being around someone for a short period of time can be enough to get the infection. This means that delta can travel faster in the community.  

The Delta variant may lead to more hospitalizations and complications.

So how can we protect ourselves and one another from the Delta variant?  

Vaccination is still our best protection against COVID-19 and its variants. It effectively protects against hospitalization and death. You are best protected by getting the recommended two doses of the vaccine.

At all times, we must follow precautionary measures to protect one another. Physical distancing, masking, handwashing and limiting gatherings are still effective to prevent Delta transmission.

For example, he got tested and did not go to the birthday feast when he was feeling sick. He washed his hands and kept his mask on.

They stay two meters apart.

And she did not go on a car ride with her friend. They went for a walk outside instead.

Protect yourself, your family and your community. Call your CMC to get your first or second dose. The more people that are vaccinated, the safer we all become.

Let's protect Eeyou Istchee together. 

 

Visit our webpage about COVID-19 variants.

• The Delta variant was first identified in India and has been labelled as a “variant of concern” because of its important differences compared to other variants of COVID-19
• There are other “variants of interest” and “variants of concern,” but the Delta variant is the most contagious one we know of at this time

• The Delta variant is more than twice as contagious as others, and therefore can spread more easily
• A person with the Delta variant will infect more people than if they had other variants
• Delta can cause more severe disease
• Vaccination is still important to protect us from severe disease, hospitalization, and death, though current vaccinations are less effective against transmission of this variant compared to other COVID-19 variants
• In a small number of people, Delta may “break-through” the strong layer of protected provided by the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines

• Vaccination is still important to protect us from severe disease, hospitalization, and death, though current vaccinations are less effective against transmission of this variant compared to other COVID-19 variants
• In a small number of people, Delta may “break-through” the strong layer of protected provided by the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines

• Vaccination helps protect against severe disease, hospitalization and death from the Delta variant
• Getting a 2nd dose provides better protection against COVID-19 and variants of concern, including the Delta variant
• Continue following Public Health recommendations and precautionary measures like wearing masks, sanitizing your hands, and physical distancing