India

Delta variant breaking through past infections to generate new waves of COVID-19

Two weeks ago, the CDC labeled the Delta variant as a “variant of concern.” Formerly known as B.1.617.2, or as one of two variants first identified in India, Delta was thought to be partially …

Fri Jun 25, 2021

The COVID-19 crisis in India should be raising big alarms that go far beyond Asia

After appearing to do a remarkable job containing and controlling the COVID-19 epidemic in that nation even as the disease spiked elsewhere, an increase in cases that began in March overturned the …

Thu May 13, 2021