'The Alpha variant is present in 182 countries, Beta is in 131, Gamma in 81 and after reaching eight new countries in the past week, ...'
Of the four COVID-19 mutations that WHO has designated “variants of concern,” the UN agency said that the Alpha variant is present in 182 countries, Beta is in 131, Gamma in 81 and after reaching eight new countries in the past week, the Delta variant is now in 132 countries.
The UN agency added that the risk of transmission fell further seven to 14 days after people had been given two vaccines.
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