WHO PROVIDES UPDATE ON DELTA VARIANT

Report filed by Jessica Russell – News Reporter.

Meanwhile, the Delta variant of COVID- 19 has been called variant of concern by the World Health Organization as countries try to curtail its spread.
WHO Technical Lead on COVID- 19 Doctor Maria Van Kerkhove explains why this variant is worrying.

However, the same steps touted at the start of the pandemic are recommended to prevent transmission.

The Delta variant has so far been identified in 96 countries.