Why are Covid cases so high when millions are fully vaccinated? Blame the delta variant, experts say

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The number of Covid cases being recorded daily in the West remains high, and even resembles earlier peaks at different points during the pandemic.

Crucially, the number of hospitalizations and deaths accompanying the high number of cases has remained lower than at earlier points in the pandemic when vaccination rates were much lower, proving that the coronavirus vaccines in use in the West dramatically lower the chance of a severe infection, hospitalization and death. Hospitalizations in the U.S. remain high, data from Our World in Data show.

"The delta variant is highly contagious and this accounts for the continuing high number of cases now that we are mixing much more freely since most restrictions were eased," Andrew Freedman, a reader in infectious disease at Cardiff University School of Medicine, told CNBC Thursday. "We know that the vaccines are only partially effective at preventing people from catching the delta variant, but are much more effective at protecting against severe disease, hospitalisation and death. Fully vaccinated individuals are mostly getting only mild symptoms if they do catch it, although a small minority, especially older and more frail people, are still getting more severe illness.

It noted, in its latest research published on Thursday, that "cases in this group had been rising steadily but have now stabilised, with last week's figure being 17,342."

 

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Who cares if vaccinated?

'Mu' started that's why.

But, the vaccine!!? 🤔

Fake news

Blame the rna/mRNA vaccines that aren’t working. Get COVAXIN

Theres always an excuse. They made vaccine and they want to use it no matter what.

Uh because vaccines don't prevent the spread of covid? They only help reduce the symptoms

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vaccine is not working

What did you expect from a “vaccine” that isn’t but a a poorly crafted mRNA gene therapy. All the animals died in the clinical trials. Everything they throw if this will mutate it again. The vaccinated are the reason we have the Delta variant and any variation after.

“Experts”

remember you all get vaccinated and wear a mask when needed and be a part of the solution and not the problem

Blame the Joe Biden and the demorats who deployed policy to import and spread the delta variant by encouraging illegal immigrants to enter the US illegally. Biden then ordered these illegals to be shipped all over the country under the cover of darkness hidden from Americans

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More fear porn…. Almost 2 years now

Blame the unvaccinated.

Maybe Americans should take this up with China and hold them accountable instead of us fighting each other over vaccines or no Vaccine. It's like we forgot who caused all this.

ellerby_dave Cause millions still aren't vaxed😂😂🤦

Because the virus is highly transmissible and the current vaccines do not offer sterilising immunity.

Delta variant is the fault of the vaccines . This vaccine sucks compared to a proper vaccine

If deaths/ permanent damage are being sufficiently mitigated by the vaccine then we’re effectively just talking about a bad cold and so should be treated as such. It’s now endemic, we have the tools to just live with it.

The point of the vaccine was never supposed to be to eliminate all cases…still extremely effective against death and severe illness even with Delta!

No one can explain anything except take a shot and wear a mask..our patience has worn thin.

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