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70%. if you look at the map you'll see there are some regions well below 50% which is really unfortunate because those are the states in the areas that are going to be most vulnerable if in fact there is a potential for a surge as we get into the fall. this is particularly important, chuck, because we're concerned about variants. the u.k. was in very much opposition. they had the b.117 and doing very, very well and what they're starting to see is the new delta variant, the 617 that originated or at least first recognized in india is now becoming dominant in the u.k. there is about 60%. i was s...

Against the b.117. not much against the 617 ordeal to so for goodness sakes, we have the tools in our hand to prevent any difficulties from occurring in september and that's the reason why we're out there really pushing and beating the bushes and trying to get people to understand why it's so important for them to get vaccinated not only for themselves and their own protection, for their family but also they don't want to be a vehicle for the spread of the virus. you want to be a dead end for the virus and that's what we're trying to get across. >> we're still on any given day two to 400 peopl...

Alpha, the b.1.1.7. the delta variant, the one you just mentioned that was particularly problematic in india, the 617 has taken over as the dominant infection in the uk. about 60% now are having this particular variant, and it's been predominant among young individuals from 12 to 20. that variant is here in the united states. the data we have from the uk study is that the vaccines that are used, particularly the mrna vaccines used here in the united states, but also likely the j&j, too. but we have more data with the mrna, doing very well at being able to protect against the 617, a slight to m...

Over the past couple of weeks in political and medical circles over the spread of a certain covid—19 variant in some areas of the uk. this is how up until the past few days it's been referred to. news reports: the scottish government has extended level three restrictions in glasgow for another week because of concerns about cases of the indian variant. the infections have climbed over the three weeks to 135 cases per 100,000. mostly thought to be the indian variant. in or out of areas in - england where the indian variant is spreading. the scientific term for the variant is b.1.617.2 and som...

The australian state of victoria is extending its lockdown by another week as authorities battle to control a growing virus outbreak. officials say people have been catching the virus from "fleeting" encounters in a melbourne outbreak of the b.1.617.1 strain, now named the kappa variant by the world health organization. australia's second most—populous state will now be locked down until the 10th ofjune. after 12 years in power, it looks like the long rule of israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu could finally be coming to an end. 0pposition parties are finalising plans for a new govern...