How to Protect Yourself From the COVID Delta Variant

Delta Variant Symptoms Are Similar

The Delta strain does have similar symptoms to the original COVID strain but there are some important differences. So far, loss of taste and smell are not known as common signs of the Delta variant. The common symptoms associated with Delta are:

• Sore throat
• Runny nose
• Fever
• Headaches

While fever and headaches are also symptoms consistent with the original strain, it is important to note they may accompany the Delta variant without the more frequently talked about symptoms such as loss of taste and smell. The variants do not cause the same symptoms in everyone, which also remains true with the original virus. Because this variant is more contagious than those we’ve seen in the past, it’s important to isolate yourself from others and get tested as soon as you notice any of these symptoms. Don’t assume it’s allergies or a cold.

It Spreads Much More Easily

Epidemiologists measure how easily a disease can spread from one person to another. People infected with early forms of the coronavirus on average passed the infection on to between two and five other people. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the Delta variant is more than twice as infectious as earlier strains. This means that each person who contracts COVID-19 is now infecting between five to nine others, which is why COVID-19 cases are increasing so rapidly.

Proteggiti dalla variante Delta

1. Fatti vaccinare
La vaccinazione è sicura ed efficace. Riduce le possibilità di infezione contro tutte le varianti, compreso Delta, e offre una forte protezione da malattie gravi e morte. Se non sei ancora vaccinato, la tua migliore linea di difesa è sparare il prima possibile.

2. Evitare grandi raduni
Più persone sei in contatto, più è probabile che tu venga esposto. COSÌ, cercare di evitare grandi raduni, soprattutto dove possono esserci dei rischi.

3. Indossa una maschera in presenza degli altri

Tutti quelli che possono, comprese le persone completamente vaccinate, dovrebbero indossare maschere in luoghi pubblici chiusi in aree ad elevata o elevata trasmissione. lavati spesso le mani, o con acqua e sapone per 20 secondi o un disinfettante per le mani che contenga almeno 60% alcol.