WHO official says vaccines not enough with Delta Covid variant

Vaccination plus masks' WHO official says vaccines not enough with Delta Covid variant

Vaccination plus masks, because just a vaccine is not enough with 'Delta.' We need to try over a short period, otherwise there would be a lockdown," said Melita Vujnovic, WHO representative to Russia.

She said, "Vaccination is essential because it lowers the probability of spreading the virus and lowers the risks of severe disease. However, additional measures will probably be required as well."

The Delta Plus is the new mutant version of the Delta strain of COVID-19 first detected in India and its severity is still unknown. Delta Plus coronavirus variant has already been declared as a Variant of Concern in India.

A study on the effectiveness of the existing COVID-19 vaccine against the Delta Plus variant is underway, ICMR said on Saturday, as reported by a news agency.

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