The covid-19 virus has been mutated many times since it first emerged in Wuhan in late 2019. Many variants now exist including South African, UK, and Indian variants. Now, there are more worries for health experts and WHO as the Tennessee covid variant, also known as Delta variant, is spreading fast in Tennessee state, USA. What is this new variant and how much damage it can cause? Read the article to know all the details.
This delta virus has been reported in Northeast Tennessee. Tennessee coronavirus variant is now the predominant strain in the US. The media is reporting that around 51 percent of new infections are this delta virus. Four weeks ago, it was only 10 percent. So, there is definitely a sudden surge in the spread. The Alpha variant which first emerged in the Uk now accounts for 28.7 percent of new infections.
Dr. Stephen May, the Medical Director for the Sullivan County Regional Health Department confirmed that delta variant is found all across the state.
“In the Sullivan County, we have confirmed positive lab results.”
Dr. Stephen May
Details about Tennessee Delta Variant:
This B.16.17.2 variant was first identified in India. The news about this Indian Covid mutant took the world by storm due to its ability to transmit easily and quickly. There are estimations that it is 50 percent more transmissible than the UK (Alpha) variant which is already 50 percent more transmissible than the coronavirus that emerged in Wuhan.
Tennessee covid variant (Indian Delta coronavirus variant) transmits easily than any other variant in the world.
Experts use R-naught measurement for covid cases. R-naught means the Number of people infected by each case.
Alpha R-naught stood at 2 people while Delta R-naught stands at 5–6 people (this is a significant number).
How many cases of Tennessee covid variant (Delta variant) have been reported?
Till now (9th of July), there have been 27 confirmed cases of Delta variant in the state. Health experts fear that another outbreak is afoot.
Stephen May in a statement said that new mutations should be taken seriously. Funfest, race, rhythm, and roots with a large crowd are going to happen in Tennessee state. Those without vaccination literary means they are without any safety precaution.
What Tennessee state has prepared to combat this virus?
Tennessee state has launched a campaign “Give it a shot.” The state has allocated 2.5 million dollars for this campaign. The aim of this campaign is to encourage people to take vaccines shots. So, if you are reading this article in Tennesse state, we have a message to take vaccination seriously.
Why Vaccination is necessary to control Tennessee covid variant:
Vaccines are the most powerful weapon against any coronavirus mutant. If it doesn’t fully protect you from coronavirus, it at least makes your immunity much stronger. Then you only get mild symptoms. But if you are not vaccinated, then the chances of getting covid-19 increase multiple folds.
Ballad Health Chief Infection Prevention Officer Jamie Swift said low vaccination can lead to an outbreak. An outbreak means thousands of lives are at risk. The only way to prevent this from happening is that you get vaccine shots without believing any rumor.
Health experts’ worries are not decreasing anytime soon:
Mutations in the coronavirus are the biggest concern for Health experts related to pandemics. Experts think that the world could witness another pandemic due to these coronavirus variants.
In winter, the USA witnessed one of the worst waves of covid in the world with thousands getting infected each day. Thus, there was a ban on the people’s gathering and any match or event happened without the crowd.
There are predictions about this delta variant that it can infect thousands. Alpha mutant cases in Tennessee state only were 3,958.
Why Viruses Mutate?
Viruses mutate all the time. It is not a new phenomenon. However, why this Mutation occur? The mutation is a natural process. When a virus enters a host person, it reproduces many times and spreads all over the body. In doing so, a virus tends to mutate. This can be beneficial or harmful. Mutation can lead to either virus becoming weak or the virus becoming more powerful. Delta variant is a powerful virus mutant that was first diagnosed in India.
If you think vaccination is not important, Then read this Fact. In a vaccinated person, a virus cannot reproduce. Due to this, it cannot spread to the entire body. Similarly, it also could not affect other individuals.
Conclusion:
Tennessee covid variant is spreading in the US and is also expected to impact the whole world. This has the potential to cause another lockdown. Health experts focus mainly on vaccination as the best precautionary measure. Simply put, due to the new delta mutant, There will be deaths and these deaths are preventable if you take the vaccine shots.
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