Experts around the country have been bracing for the effects of the Delta variant, a version of the coronavirus first discovered in India that is twice as contagious and has an enhanced ability to evade protective antibodies.
Now, a startling new surge in cases suggests that Delta is established in Louisiana and the previously beaten-back virus is once again on the rise.
The Louisiana Department of Health reported 789 new #COVID19 cases yesterday. There have been over 4,300 cases in Louisiana the last 7 days according to the CDC.
Dr. Joseph Kanter says it’s still too early to tell how bad this is going to get but it’s clear we aren’t out of the woods yet. While Kanter says there’s no telling how our vaccines fair with future strains, he says they are still a good match for the Delta variant, which makes up 59% of our new COVID cases. But Louisiana is second to last in the country when it comes to vaccination with only 39-percent of the state fully vaccinated.
