The unvaccinated are going to die as the Delta variant spreads.

>Delta variant’s wild spread raises fears, fresh scrutiny of CDC mask guidance States with low vaccination rates are already seeing a delta surge.: Delta, on the other hand, is estimated to be 50 percent to 60 percent more contagious than Alpha. That is, it may be more than twice as contagious as the original virus. COVID-19 vaccines are, fortunately, still effective against the delta variant, but many experts are extremely anxious about the risk the variant poses to areas with low vaccination rates. Already, some of the states with low vaccination rates and high transmission rates are seeing cases of delta take off. Though the CDC hasn't made any movement on its guidance, health officials in other countries and local US officials have begun reinstating masking and other measures. For instance, Israel, one of the most highly vaccinated countries in the world, reinstated an indoor mask mandate this week. And on Monday, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health urged people to mask up in indoor settings, regardless of vaccination status.

Fears grow over lab-bred flu | Nature

Fears grow over lab-bred flu | Nature From 2011.

CDC COVID Data Tracker

CDC COVID Data Tracker This site is not easy to read, at all. Also, Utah is missing.

Masks Again? Delta Variant’s Spread Prompts Reconsideration of Precautions.

Masks Again? Delta Variant’s Spread Prompts Reconsideration of Precautions.: Roughly half of Los Angeles County residents are fully vaccinated, and about 60 percent have had at least one dose. While the number of positive tests is still below 1 percent in the county, the rate has been inching up, Dr. Ferrer added, and there has been a rise in the number of reinfections among residents who were infected before and did not get vaccinated.

Those reinfections are especially demoralizing. I spoke with one person (small sample size!) who caught it twice, and the second time was much, much worse.

L.A. County urges indoor mask wearing as Delta variant spreads - Los Angeles Times

L.A. County urges indoor mask wearing as Delta variant spreads - Los Angeles Times Aaaand masks are back.Guess I'll hold off on buying those teeth whitening strips.

Vaccinated Among Delta Deaths, but Older and Relatively Few: UK Data

Vaccinated Among Delta Deaths, but Older and Relatively Few: UK Data: "Someone aged 80 who is fully vaccinated essentially takes on the risk of an unvaccinated person of around 50 — much lower, but still not nothing, and so we can expect some deaths," the statisticians said. My mom just turned 80, so this is concerning.

Vaccinated Among Delta Deaths, but Older and Relatively Few: UK Data

Vaccinated Among Delta Deaths, but Older and Relatively Few: UK Data: As of June 21, 92,029 cases of Delta have been confirmed by Public Health England, of which 117 ended in death. Of those cases, 109 were in those over the age of 50. UK officials did not give a more detailed age breakdown, but coronavirus deaths disproportionately affect the very elderly. Looks like I'm masking up.