The Delta Variant Has Spread to Almost Every State in the United States

The Delta variant has spread to almost every state in the United States and health experts are concerned about a potential Covid-19 spike in the fall. The variant which was first detected in India is considered a variant of concern by the CDC and scientists believe variants with that classification can be spread more easily or cause more severe disease. According to the CDC, 1 in every 5 new Covid-19 infections in the U.S. is the Delta variant and more than half of the population is still not fully vaccinated. Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said that in terms of the Delta spread, the United States is about a month or two behind the UK.

Last week in the UK, the World Health Organization advised everyone, no matter their vaccination status to continue wearing masks. Here in the states officials in Los Angeles county have reinstated mask guidelines for public indoor spaces regardless of vaccine status. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said it was a ‘precautionary measure’ and that is was necessary until health officials can ‘better understand how and to who the Delta variant is spreading’.