Delta variant as contagious as chickenpox, says CDC

"The war has changed," says an internal document.


"The war has changed." These four words are in a new document that the CDC can release today, obtained by the Washington Post and CNN, describing how the delta variant of thecoronavirusis as transferable as chicken chickenpox and can cause a serious illness. It is a call for wake up for anyone who has become complacent in the fight against Covid-19. "The measures we need to obtain this control under control - they are extreme. The measures you need are extreme," said Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of disease control and prevention centers (CDC), told CNN. Read five information about life to gain life in this new dangerous variant - and to ensure your health and health of others, do not miss these Sure sign that you have "Long" Covid and may even know.

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CDC warns the delta is as contagious as chicken chickenpox and as transferable as colds

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"The CDC presentation states that the delta variant is almost as transferable as the chickenpox, with each infected person, on average, infecting eight or nine other. The original line was about as transferable as colds, with each infected person who passed the virus to about two other people on average, "ReportsCnn. "This infectivity is known as R0." "When you think of diseases that have an eight or nine R0 - there is not much," said Walensky at CNN. "The delta variant is more communicable than the viruses that cause seas, SARS, Ebola, the common cold, seasonal flu and smallpox, and it is as contagious as the chickenpox, according to the document, one copy has been obtained byThe New York Times, "reports thepaper.

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Vaccinated people remain safer from serious illness but can be infected - and always go to COVID

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You may be familiar with people who have beenvaccinated Then got Covid. These people, although they can be spared from serious diseases, can disseminate the disease to others. "Vaccines prevent more than 90% of serious illnesses, but may be less effective in preventing infection or transmission", reads the report. "As a result, more revolutionary and more community transparents despite vaccination."Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Chief Medical Officer of the President and the Director of the National Institute of the Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was laid this week if the revolutionary infections could lead to Long Covid, in which symptoms of crushing of life never disappear. He stated that the researchers did not know yet, but that he was studied.

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Universal masking is "essential," says the document

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"Given the higher transmissibility and current vaccine coverage, universal masking is essential," said the document. So far, mask mandates have been implemented in cities like Washington, D.C. and Kansas City. "The Agency's data suggest that people with weak immune systems should wear masks even in locations that do not have a high transmission of the virus. The Americans vaccinated must therefore be vaccinated in contact with young children, the Seniors or otherwise vulnerable, "reports at once.

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When to wear your mask, according to the CDC

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Said the CDC:

  • "If you are completely vaccinatedYou can participate in many activities you have made before the pandemic.
  • To maximize the variant protection of the delta and possibly prevent it from the others, wear a mask inside in public if you are in a zonesubstantial or high transmission.
  • The port of a mask is the most important if you have an weakened immune system or if, because of your age or an underlying medical condition, you are atIncreased risk of serious illness, or if someone from your household has an weakened immune system, is at increased risk of serious illness or is not vaccinated. If this applies to you or your household, you can choose to wear a mask regardless of the transmission level in your area.
  • You should continue to wear a mask if necessary by laws, rules, regulations or local guidelines. "

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How to stay safe out there

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Follow the new fundamentals and help put an end to this pandemic, no matter where you live-vaccinate yourself. wear a facial mask which adapts perfectly and is double layered, do not travel, the social distance, avoid the big crowds, do not go inside with people you do not fit with (especially in the bars), practice a good hygiene of hands and protect your life and protect your life the lives of others, do not visit any of these 35 places you are most likely to catch Covid .


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