Uddrag fra New York Times:
Masks against the Delta variant |
| As the more virulent Delta variant of the coronavirus spreads across the globe, masks have again become the focus of conflicting views about how best to manage the pandemic. The variant now accounts for one in five infections in the U.S. |
| The W.H.O. last week reiterated its recommendation that everyone — including the inoculated — wear masks in many circumstances to stem the spread of the virus. It goes against the U.S. federal health advisory from May that fully vaccinated people no longer need to mask up, even indoors. |
| Countries in the Asia-Pacific region with slow vaccination campaigns are scrambling to slow the spread of the variant by resorting to new lockdowns, including in four big cities in Australia, as well as in Bangladesh and Malaysia. |
| Context: Studies have shown that Covid-19 vaccines are still largely effective against the Delta variant, though protection is significantly lower for those who are partly vaccinated. |
| Here are the latest updates and maps of the pandemic. |
