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Comment by irq11

> Delta, so far, seems to infect whole households with ease in a way that we didn't see.

According to the latest data out of the UK, Delta is approximately as contagious as Alpha:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/...

There is simply no basis for these claims of dramatically increased contagion. It’s a meme that was based on early speculation, and repeated mindlessly by the press.

parent irq11 5 years ago

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