Masks and other measures, along with vaccination, necessary to counter Delta Plus variant, warn experts from WHO

Geneva/Cape Town/London: – Experts at the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned that to counter the rapidly spreading Delta Plus variant of Coronavirus, masks and implementation of other protective measures, along with vaccination, are extremely important. Melita Vujnovic, WHO Representative, Russian Federation, warned that only vaccination would not be enough to protect against the Delta variant. It has been observed that the number of Coronavirus cases is increasing rapidly in countries like the United Kingdom, Russia, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, along with Africa. It has been exposed that Delta and Delta Plus variants are responsible for this increase.

Melita Vujnovic warned, ‘Vaccination is important as this stops the spread of the virus and reduces the possibility of serious illness. But at the same time, other measures are also equally important. To counter the new variant of the Coronavirus, masks plus vaccine becomes imperative. However, only vaccination might not be sufficient to stop the variants like Delta and Delta Plus. All of us will have to make a lot of efforts in a short time. Otherwise, we will have to face lockdowns again.’

The Delta variant was found in India in the last year. This was the cause for the rapid spread of the pandemic. After that, changes were observed in the Delta variant, and a new variant Delta Plus was found. This new variant is observed to spread rapidly and with ease. Moreover, it has been exposed that this variant, which quickly affects the lung tissues, does not respond to antibody therapy. Experts in the medical field have claimed that, therefore, the infection can be more dangerous.

Meanwhile, it has been observed that the number of Coronavirus cases is rapidly increasing in the United Kingdom, Russia and South Africa. More than 20,000 new cases of Coronavirus were reported from Russia on Friday. Capital Moscow alone reported 7,900 new cases. In the United Kingdom, 18,270 new cases were reported on Saturday. This is the highest level since the 5th of February. At the same time, more than 100,000 cases have been reported from the United Kingdom in a week, and it has been clarified that it is the Delta variant that is causing this increase. Coronavirus pandemic is playing havoc even in South Africa, and 18,762 new cases have been reported in the last 24 hours. This takes the total number of cases in the country to 1.895 million. Whereas, as informed by the local agency, the deaths caused by Coronavirus have crossed 59,000. The country’s Health Minister claimed that the Delta variant is responsible for this spread of the pandemic in the country.