When New Zealand, for the first time in months, reported a case of community spread of the coronavirus Aug. 17, residents sprang into action. They stripped supermarket shelves of pasta and toilet paper, dug socked-away masks out of drawers and fled to vacation homes in the mountains or at the beach.

An impossible task? New Zealand tries to eliminate Delta.

An unvaccinated teacher in a California elementary school infected most of her students after contracting the Covid-19 Delta variant. The teacher took classes despite exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms.

Unvaccinated teacher infects students after contracting COVID-19

The Delta variant has been increasing the number of Covid cases in almost all countries. This new variant has brought worse death tolls and more severe infections.

Risk of hospitalisations is greater in Delta variant: Study

Sri Lanka is battling a new surge of COVID-19 infections driven by the highly contagious Delta Variant of Coronavirus. As the death toll mounts and wooden coffins are becoming unaffordable many are opting for cardboard coffins.

Some Sri Lankans opt for cardboard coffins amid COVID-19 surge

The world economy is facing a supply chain problem that is more severe in countries like the UK where the surging delta variant has disturbed logistics.

World Business Watch: The world economy’s supply chain problem keeps getting worse

The Delta Variant has been driving a surge in COVID-19 cases across the globe. Countries are grappling with new infections and growing hospitalisations. WION tells you why the Delta variant is more transmissible than other strains?

Explained: Why is Delta variant more transmissible than other COVID-19 strains?

A study published by a large number of US health workers has found that messenger RNA Covid vaccines 66 per cent effective against Delta. These vaccines include Pfizer and Moderna, which have been administered to the majority of people, that had previously claimed to have 91 percent efficacy rate.

Study finds that Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines only 66% effective against Delta variant

Iran's COVID-19 death toll has crossed 100,000 as the Delta variant spreads through West Asia's worst-affected nations. The country is struggling to contain the fifth wave of infections.

Iran battles fifth wave of COVID-19 infections, death toll crosses 100,000 mark

Sri Lanka is grappling with the surge in COVID-19 patients. The island nation announced a 10-day lockdown to curb the spread. Daily infections have double in more than a month to an average of over 3,000 cases.

COVID-19 cases and deaths surge in Sri Lanka, hospitals overflowing

New Zealand recorded its highest increase in Covid-19 cases since April 2020. Authorities warned that the current outbreak of Delta variant was like dealing with an entirely new virus.

New Zealand: Delta variant spreads rapidly, new cases emerge

Israel is witnessing effect on high Delta variant infection rate less than a month into Covid vaccine booster drive, say scientists and officials. Israel was impacted by the Delta variant just as the country was reaping benefits of its previous vaccine drive.

Israel's booster Covid vaccine drive shows effect on Delta variant spread

The Southeast Asian nation of Vietnam is currently witnessing a resurgence of COVID-19 infections fuelled by the Delta variant cases, with over 11,000 new cases and 737 deaths in 24 hours.

Vietnam COVID-19: Over 11,000 cases and 737 deaths in 24 hours

A British public health study has found that protection from either of the two most commonly used COVID-19 vaccines against the now prevalent Delta variant of the coronavirus weakens within three months.

British study shows Covid-19 vaccine efficacy wanes under Delta variant

Organ donation has less uptake in India, when compared to western nations. Covid-19 pandemic raging over the last 18 months, has further dwindled down the number of organ donations, say health experts.

Organ donation dropped significantly due to COVID-19: Experts

Videos of Chinese officials keeping citizens inside their houses have appeared on social media as the Delta variation of COVID-19 spreads. Multiple videos emerged on Weibo, Twitter, and YouTube showing hazmat workers slamming iron bars over people's doors to prevent them from leaving.

Watch | COVID-19: China locks citizens behind iron bars as Delta variant surge

Barack Obama has scaled back plans for a big 60th birthday party this weekend, paring down a guest list of the rich and famous numbering in the hundreds due to the spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.

Obama scales back 60th birthday bash over surging Delta variant

Months after declaring victory over the pandemic, China is testing citizens by the millions. What does this new outbreak say about China's vaccination record? Are Chinese jabs faltering against the Delta variant? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Delta outbreak raises questions on Chinese vaccines

Many people had been hoping for "herd immunity" to kick in and protect the world against the deadly coronavirus pandemic. However, a group of scientists has now warned that achieving herd immunity is "not a possibility" with the current spread of the Delta variant.

'Mythical': Herd immunity not possible with Delta variant, claims scientist

The rapid spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus has pushed cases and hospitalizations in the United States to a six-month high. U.S. has reported 100,000 average daily cases of the COVID variant.

Wion Live Broadcast: Delta variant fuels covid surge in US

According to a recent study from Shaare Zedek Medical Center, neutralising antibodies begin to fade among kids who catch the virus after only four months. Researchers at Shaare Zedek Medical Center, led by Prof.

Study suggests that Children may have a weaker immune response to Covid

Covid patients and their families are taking over hospitals across the US, seeking doctors and nurses as the Delta variant spreads coast-to-coast. As the nation witnessed a fresh outbreak of coronavirus infections, the United States recorded its highest weekly rate of new cases.

US hospitals overwhelmed as cases of Delta variant caused covid reported

The latest covid outbreak continues to make alarming inroads across the US. Experts say children are now more likely to get infected with COVID-19. The latest surge has been fuelled by a highly contagious delta variant.

COVID surge continues to make alarming inroads across US

China's coronavirus cases hit a seven-month high on Tuesday after a cluster at a test site helped drive up numbers as the Delta variant challenges Beijing's grip on the pandemic.

China Covid cases hit seven-month high as Delta variant challenges Beijing

Students across the United States have begun to head back to school, starting in Atlanta this week. But parents’ hopes for a return to normal instruction in the fall have begun to evaporate as the highly contagious delta variant drives up cases and hospitalizations.

Delta variant fuels anxiety and mask debates as students return to school

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