In The News: What the Delta variant means for unvaccinated kids

As the Delta variant brings rising concern around COVID-19, communities are focusing on how the strain will impact reopening efforts for schools. Should you be worried about the variant? How quickly could the virus spread among kids who aren’t yet eligible to be vaccinated? Read on for answers to the biggest questions about the Delta variant.

If you are fully vaccinated and sending your kids off to camp or inviting their friends to sleep over, you might almost — almost — feel like the nightmare that was the COVID-19 pandemic is finally in the rearview mirror. But dare to share this sentiment on a work call or with other parents on the playground and chances are some killjoy is going to bring up the dreaded Delta variant. Delta originated in India and scientists estimate that it is 60% more transmissible than the Alpha variant from the United Kingdom, which in turn is 50% more transmissible than the original coronavirus strain.

Read this full article in the Los Angeles Times: What the Delta variant means for unvaccinated kids