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| More contagious Delta coronavirus variant becomes dominant in Germany for 1st time | More contagious Delta coronavirus variant becomes dominant in Germany for 1st time |
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| The Delta variant, which is known to be more transmissible than the original strain of the coronavirus, now makes up the majority of new infections in Germany, health officials have said. | The Delta variant, which is known to be more transmissible than the original strain of the coronavirus, now makes up the majority of new infections in Germany, health officials have said. |
| The more contagious Delta strain, previously known as the Indian variant, makes up 59% of new cases recorded in Germany, the state-run Robert Koch Institute (RKI), which tracks the progression of the outbreak, stated in its weekly report. | The more contagious Delta strain, previously known as the Indian variant, makes up 59% of new cases recorded in Germany, the state-run Robert Koch Institute (RKI), which tracks the progression of the outbreak, stated in its weekly report. |
| The RKI added that various virus strains that are designated as variants of concern continue to account for over 90% of infections in the country. | The RKI added that various virus strains that are designated as variants of concern continue to account for over 90% of infections in the country. |
| The news comes after Health Minister Jens Spahn said last week that he expected Delta to make up between 70% and 80% of infections in July as the holiday season gets underway. | The news comes after Health Minister Jens Spahn said last week that he expected Delta to make up between 70% and 80% of infections in July as the holiday season gets underway. |
| In order to combat the strain, the RKI’s Standing Committee on Vaccination recommended that those who have received the first dose of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine should then get a dose of either Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccine. | In order to combat the strain, the RKI’s Standing Committee on Vaccination recommended that those who have received the first dose of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine should then get a dose of either Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna vaccine. |
| “Double vaccination helps against Delta,” Spahn said, once again urging the population to get the shot. | “Double vaccination helps against Delta,” Spahn said, once again urging the population to get the shot. |
| As of Tuesday, more than 47.5 million people have received at least one dose of the vaccine in Germany, while nearly 40% of the population have been fully vaccinated, according to the government. | As of Tuesday, more than 47.5 million people have received at least one dose of the vaccine in Germany, while nearly 40% of the population have been fully vaccinated, according to the government. |
| The RKI reported 970 new cases on Thursday and 31 deaths. Overall, Germany has recorded 3,733,519 infections since the start of the pandemic and 91,141 deaths. | The RKI reported 970 new cases on Thursday and 31 deaths. Overall, Germany has recorded 3,733,519 infections since the start of the pandemic and 91,141 deaths. |
| The global death toll from Covid-19, meanwhile, topped four million this week, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). | The global death toll from Covid-19, meanwhile, topped four million this week, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). |
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