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Effingham, IL / Effingham Radio Jul 12, 2021 | 4:40 PM Effingham, IL -(Effingham Radio)- The Effingham County Health Department was notified today that the Delta variant of  COVID, B.1617.2 has been detected in Effingham County.   The B1617.2 variant was initially identified in India in December 2020, then first detected in the United  States in March 2021. It is known to be even more contagious than previous variants, spreading more easily  and quickly. Delta, represented 51.7% of new Covid cases in the U.S. over the two weeks ending July 3,  according to recently updated estimates by the CDC.  Effingham County Health Department Administrator, Jeff Workman explained, “The detection of the  Delta variant in Effingham County combined with our low vaccination rate makes me very concerned that we  will see another COVID-19 surge. I urge anyone who has any of the COVID-19 symptoms to get tested, even if  they feel like it’s the common cold.” 

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