How does the Delta variant differ from original COVID-19 strain?

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July 2, 2021 Here's the latest health news on our radar CDC mask recommendations for vaccinated individuals 'remains unchanged,' CDC says Walensky said about 1,000 communities in the US have vaccination rates below 30% Read More Pfizer to request COVID-19 vaccine emergency use approval for kids ages 5-11 by fall Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is currently authorized for use in individuals aged 12 and older Read More 'Black fungus' infections robbing India's COVID-19 survivors of sight There have been upwards of 40,000 cases of 'black fungus' infections in India Read More More Health News How does the Delta variant differ from original strain? The variant is 'fitter and faster' due to several mutations on the virus' spike protein, experts say Kids' mask use 'should not be forced,' study authors argue Researchers found unsafe carbon dioxide levels reached after 3 minutes of mask wear Early pandemic spurred 'sharp declines' in breast and cervical cancer screenings: CDC Researchers suggested pandemic-related closures, suspended services and patients' fear of COVID-19 infection contributed to declines in screenings Go to Fox News Health Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Contact Us Privacy Policy | Terms of Use ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036.