Officials with the Pan American Health Organization say the Delta variant of the coronavirus is 'highly worrisome' as the mutation has spread to nearly two dozen countries across the Americas.
MEXICO CITY -- The Delta variant of the coronavirus is "highly worrisome" as the mutation has spread to nearly two dozen countries across the Americas, officials with the Pan American Health Organization told reporters on Wednesday.
Delta's growing spread in the United States, as well as most of Latin America and the Caribbean, should cause governments to prioritize prevention efforts like masking and especially a faster pace of vaccinations, according to PAHO Director Carissa Etienne.
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