UK Warns Of Increased Risk Of Covid Reinfection With Delta Variant

Public Health England (PHE) said that the Delta variant continues to account for approximately 99 per cent of coronavirus cases across the UK.

UK health officials on Friday issued a warning of an increased risk of catching the Delta variant even if someone has had COVID-19 before and urged caution as further investigations remain ongoing. Public Health England (PHE), which monitors all variants of concern (VOC) in the country on a weekly basis, found the Delta variant cases have risen by 33,716 since last week to a total of 286,765 and continues to account for approximately 99 per cent of coronavirus cases across the UK. It also revealed that 897 cases out of 68,688 infections of the Delta variant recorded in an 11-week period from April to June were possible reinfections. "The Delta risk assessment has been updated to reflect early signs of increased risk of reinfection with Delta compared to Alpha [variant previously dominant in the UK]," the PHE said.