Fact check: Do COVID vaccines protect against the delta variant?
By DW
19 July 2021 |
10:52 am
In the United Kingdom, people have died of the delta variant despite being vaccinated. Are existing COVID-19 vaccines still effective? A look at the facts shows: Yes, complete vaccinations still protect against delta.
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