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Rise of the Delta Variant, are you safe?
If you keep a close eye on the 24-hour news cycle, you can see that the Delta variant is causing a massive surge of infections. What does this mean, and how will it affect seniors?
First, why is the Delta variant more dangerous than Covid of last year? Some viral variants can grow better in human cells, like the Delta variant, and increase the virus. The higher levels of the virus can increase the efficiency of transmitting to other people. For example, the Delta variant is about 50% to 60% transmissible than the original virus.
“Delta currently accounts for about 83% of U.S. COVID-19 cases and is the variant that is increasing the fastest throughout the country,” says Dr. Roy M. Gulick, chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and professor of medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Like other viruses, coronaviruses, including SARS-COV-2, which causes COVID-19, can change (or mutate) over time. This leads to different viral variants, and these have emerged in different parts of the world. The variants originally were named for their place of origin and letters and numbers, but the World Health Organization now names them with Greek letters.
The Delta variant was originally called B.1.617.2 and was first identified in India in late 2020 and is spreading rapidly throughout the world. It is now the dominant viral strain in the United Kingdom and the U.S.
What does this rise in Delta cases mean for the elderly?
To make things simple, this new spike in cases will affect the most vulnerable first. Even if seniors are vaccinated, the possibility of getting infected is still very high. However, due to the vaccination, the symptoms are milder than they would be without the vaccine.
There is still a lot of uncertainty about the futures of senior living facilities as the Covid pandemic from 2020 hit them the hardest, causing widespread panic and disaster.
The best-known protection is getting vaccinated, using masks again, and having social distance from others. Will we see the same type of pandemic as last year? That is not likely. Last year's lessons will be used as the Delta variant continues to infect those who are unvaccinated, and we will have a better grip on things this time around.
Are you worried about having your loved ones in a facility during the new rise of the Delta variant? Why not have them stay home where they are safe and send the help directly to them. That is what we, Always First Homecare Companion Service, are here to do. Our staff is highly trained, highly motivated, and safety-conscious about bringing the best in-home care we can possibly provide. Contact us today for more information.
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