Despite an encouraging downward trend of Covid rates in Germany, the proportion of the Delta variant – B.1.617.2 – among cases is growing significantly. “The proportion of variant B.1.617.2 (Delta) continues to increase and the proportion of this VOC (variant of concern) doubled within one week,” the RKI said in its report released Wednesday night. READ ALSO: Delta variant – how worried should Germany be about a new wave of cases? In the weeks before the rise, the proportion of Delta in Germany had remained at a constant low level, according to the RKI. pic.twitter.com/CwqSIH4MpZ — Karl Lauterbach (@Karl_Lauterbach) June 23, 2021In the UK, Delta accounts for almost 90 percent of all new infections, and the curve of case numbers is rising significantly.

Source: The Local June 24, 2021 08:37 UTC