Delta variant (B. 1.617. 2) of SARS-CoV-2: Mutations, impact, challenges and possible solutions

M Dhawan, A Sharma, N Priyanka… - Human vaccines & …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Since commencement of COVID-19 pandemic, several SARS-CoV-2 variants have emerged
amid containment efforts via vaccination. The Delta variant (B. 1.617. 2), discovered in …

Can a combination of vaccination and face mask wearing contain the COVID‐19 pandemic?

H Brüssow, S Zuber - Microbial Biotechnology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The COVID‐19 pandemic is going into its third year with Europe again being the focus of
major epidemic activity. The present review tries to answer the question whether one can …

Rapid increase in Omicron infections in England during December 2021: REACT-1 study

P Elliott, B Bodinier, O Eales, H Wang, D Haw, J Elliott… - Science, 2022 - science.org
The unprecedented rise in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
infections during December 2021 was concurrent with rapid spread of the Omicron variant in …

[HTML][HTML] Context-specific emergence and growth of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant

JT McCrone, V Hill, S Bajaj, RE Pena, BC Lambert… - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract The SARS-CoV-2 Delta (Pango lineage B. 1.617. 2) variant of concern spread
globally, causing resurgences of COVID-19 worldwide,. The emergence of the Delta variant …

Twin peaks: the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 BA. 1 and BA. 2 epidemics in England

P Elliott, O Eales, N Steyn, D Tang, B Bodinier, H Wang… - Science, 2022 - science.org
Rapid transmission of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
Omicron variant has led to record-breaking incidence rates around the world. The Real-time …

[HTML][HTML] Lower vaccine-acquired immunity in the elderly population following two-dose BNT162b2 vaccination is alleviated by a third vaccine dose

L Renia, YS Goh, A Rouers, N Le Bert, WN Chia… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Understanding the impact of age on vaccinations is essential for the design and delivery of
vaccines against SARS-CoV-2. Here, we present findings from a comprehensive analysis of …

Understanding breakthrough infections following mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccination

M Klompas - Jama, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
The current surgein infections with the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant has made it clear to health
care workers and the public alike that fully vaccinated people remain at risk for SARS-CoV-2 …

[HTML][HTML] SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccine effectiveness in England (REACT-1): a series of cross-sectional random community surveys

M Chadeau-Hyam, H Wang, O Eales… - The Lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background England has experienced a third wave of the COVID-19 epidemic since the end
of May, 2021, coinciding with the rapid spread of the delta (B. 1.617. 2) variant, despite high …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative epidemic expansion of SARS-CoV-2 variants Delta and Omicron in the Brazilian State of Amazonas

I Arantes, G Bello, V Nascimento, V Souza… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs) Delta and Omicron spread globally during mid
and late 2021, respectively. In this study, we compare the dissemination dynamics of these …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamics of competing SARS-CoV-2 variants during the Omicron epidemic in England

O Eales, L de Oliveira Martins, AJ Page, H Wang… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has been characterised by the regular emergence of genomic
variants. With natural and vaccine-induced population immunity at high levels, evolutionary …