WHO’s Science in 5 on COVID-19: Delta variant - 5 July 2021

Science in 5 series - Episode #45 /What do we know about the Delta variant so far? How can we assess our risk? WWhat strategies should we apply to protect ourselves whether we are in a low vaccination or high vaccination setting? WHO’s Dr Maria Van Kerkhove explains in Science in 5.
Science in 5 is closed captioned in several languages.
Subtitled and dubbed versions:

[duncanmatthews]

Kudos to WHO experts for highlighting again the need to tackle on-going inequalities in vaccine distribution and supply.

[bearhall]

Okay, but I am more interested in the effects of the variant as opposed to the transmissability of it. As I understand it, when a virus mutates to become more transmissible, it tends to become less harmful as well. I find it interesting that this video only talks about how contagious it is, but what is the death rate?

[tarabyul]

The major concern is to protect ourself from this ongoing pandemic
Do follow the guidelines and protocols
Stay safe 🙏

[DraMediza]

All people need responsabilities about COVID-19, and more circunstance in consecuence. Reflexions is the most important thing and then true information everywhere. Not easy but, union about it, is the answear.🛑GUND

[williamloh]

As Singapore population has a high vaccination of at least 85% and it has at least 3000 cases of infection since October 5th 2021, please explain the abnormalities. This showed that the vaccines are not effective in reducing transmissibility and the death numbers are increasing.

[esgara]

WHO is the last organisation I will believe. Just remember what they did back in 2020.

[demoncracy]

Increased transmission= decreased mortality

[rahimasultanahossain]

Wonderful discussion. Thank you so much.

[sunnysunshine]

Menschliche Gehirnwellen
Gamma = erhöhtes Bewusstsein
Beta = Probleme lösen
Alpha = entspanntes Nachdenken
Theta = Meditation & Kreativität
"DELTA" = Tiefer Schlaf
Delta-Variante bedeutet Tiefer Schlaf. 😉

[tonyh]

I came to learn something new about delta but left having learnt nothing new that I know about corona in general. Why is it so devastating, I'm expecting a decent ans from an known Authority. I even heard it can evade multiply pcr test..why? This is the the least documented variant, yet it is actually the fastest growing variant in the world today..everywhere it has spread it has become the dominant variant

[janb]

Can WHO comment on Sinovac vaccine effectiveness on Delta variant?

[legobant]

What if our Local Government unit does not believe in Science. Cebu city Philippines is now suffering because of a incompetent governor

[C_G_]

Very important information ! In Brazil we do not have detailed information about the spread of delta-variant here. I hope we can initiate the vaccination among younger people before this variant take the lead of the infection.

[lmr]

I advise that if you are falling for any of this stuff to read and explore more information before you put something in your body that you can't remove based on an experimental method to treat this.

[TheRealCartman]

Here's a question I'd appreciate an answer to - The vaccines where tested with 2 doses of the same vaccine given 21-28 days apart, Canada is giving its citizens 2 doses of DIFFERENT vaccines up to 4 months apart - can you still say the vaccine is "thoroughly tested and proven safe" given these changes?

[katerinadicamella]

It's been over an hour WHO upload this video, why so few viewers... PPL just don't take this situation seriously much... Sad😔

[louisedillon]

Can I get Hydroxychloriquin if I get Covid?

[nachalnikamana]

Video is nothing! Why repeat what was said 2 years ago?

[afshanmuzaffar]

My doctor saying it's post long covide..but to 1st day my condition is same after 2month

[StarOasis]

but, what is the delta for example, "the delta variant