Covid Delta variant ‘about 40% more transmissible’, says Matt Hancock
Under-30s to be offered jabs from next week but variant makes decision on easing rules in England ‘more difficult’
The new Delta variant of coronavirus appears to be about 40% more transmissible than the variant it has largely replaced, Matt Hancock has said, making government decisions about whether to ease restrictions in England on 21 June “more difficult”.
Saying that under-30s will be called to begin vaccinations from next week, the health secretary confirmed it was still possible the reopening programme could be delayed or some rules kept in place.
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