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Delta variant of coronavirus becoming globally dominant
It has 'significantly increased transmissibility', cases reported in 80 countries so far: WHO
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Nirmal Ghosh US Bureau Chief In Washington, Nirmal Ghosh
The Delta variant of the coronavirus is becoming the globally dominant strain due to its "significantly increased transmissibility", the World Health Organisation's (WHO) chief scientist has said.
Dr Soumya Swaminathan's comments came as officials in countries such as the United States, Britain, Germany and Russia urged more people to get vaccinated, warning that the more transmissible strain could cause more deaths.
