Levels of antibodies in the blood of vaccinated people that are able to recognise and fight the new SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant first discovered in India (B.1.617.2) are on average lower than those against previously circulating variants in the UK, according to new laboratory data from the Francis Crick Institute and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) UCLH Biomedical Research Centre, published today (Thursday) as a Research letter in The Lancet.
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UK s daily Covid infections rise AGAIN to 6,238 - 1,000 more than yesterday: Fears for Freedom Day after government sources admitted they would be concerned if cases went over 5,000
It marked the first time daily infections have risen above 6,000 since March 26 when there were more curbs
And the second day in a row that cases have been above 5,000, Department of Health figures showed
England s June 21 Freedom Day now appears to be hanging in the balance amid spread of Indian variant
Office for National Statistics report today showed weekly Covid cases spiked 75 per cent last week to 86,000
Daily Covid infections have been rising steadily since late May when there were 2,500 a day on average
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Groups of up to 30 people can meet outdoors, including in private gardens, in Wales from Monday. Meanwhile, up to three households can form an extended bubble so can meet inside.