The reproductive number of the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 is far higher compared to the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 virus
Y Liu, J Rocklöv - Journal of travel medicine, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Y Liu, J Rocklöv
Journal of travel medicine, 2021•academic.oup.comThe Delta variant is now replacing all other SARS-CoV-2 variants. We found a mean R 0 of
5.08, which is much higher than the R 0 of the ancestral strain of 2.79. Rapidly ramping up
vaccine coverage rates while enhancing public health and social measures is now even
more urgent and important.
5.08, which is much higher than the R 0 of the ancestral strain of 2.79. Rapidly ramping up
vaccine coverage rates while enhancing public health and social measures is now even
more urgent and important.
The Delta variant is now replacing all other SARS-CoV-2 variants. We found a mean R0 of 5.08, which is much higher than the R0 of the ancestral strain of 2.79. Rapidly ramping up vaccine coverage rates while enhancing public health and social measures is now even more urgent and important.
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