delta

Spike protein encounters determine protection against variants

December 6, 2021

British Reporter — New research shows that the first SARS-CoV-2 spike protein a person encounters shapes their subsequent immune response against current and future variants. This encounter could be by vaccination or infection. The spike protein imparts different properties that have an impact on the immune system’s ability to protect against variants, and also affects the rate of decay of

COVID-19 Delta Variant May Have Increased Ability to Evade Vaccine-Induced Immunity

British Reporter — Vaccines are effective in decreasing hospitalization and deaths from

by British Reporter

December 6, 2021

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Don’t let delta disrupt learning, expert says

With the delta variant surging in the United States just as the

by British Reporter

September 3, 2021

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Is Delta Unstoppable?

Steep declines in delta variant outbreaks in India and, more recently, the

by British Reporter

August 25, 2021

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Health&Beauty

Vaccines still effective against Delta variant of concern, Oxford study

Obtaining two vaccine doses remains the most effective way to ensure protection against the COVID-19 Delta variant of concern dominant in the UK today, according to a study from the University of Oxford.

by British Reporter

August 20, 2021

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Coronavirus

Delta May Raise Hospitalisation but Vaccine Still Protects

British Reporter — The Delta variant of COVID-19 is associated with approximately double the risk of hospitalisation compared with the Alpha variant, according to a new nationwide study, UKRI notes.

by British Reporter

June 16, 2021

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Travel News

Delta becomes first airline to win Business Travel News award 10 consecutive times

The FINANCIAL — For the 10th year in a row, corporate travel professionals have named Delta the No. 1 airline in the annual Business Travel News Airline Survey, with significant improvements over the airline’s already-leading 2019 scores. The survey asks corporate travel professionals

by The FINANCIAL

November 17, 2020

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Travel News

New U.S. government study says that onboard air is safer than air in homes

The FINANCIAL — Air on commercial airplanes is safer than the air circulating in homes or hospital operating rooms, according to a recent study conducted for the U.S. Department of Defense. The study attributed high air exchange rates, HEPA-filters and downward ventilation systems with a 99.7% reduction in the risk of coronavirus transmission through air onboard after

by The FINANCIAL

October 19, 2020

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Finance

Delta publishes September Quarter financial results

The FINANCIAL — Delta Air Lines today reported financial results for the September quarter 2020. Detailed results, including both GAAP and adjusted metrics, are on page four and are incorporated here. “While our September quarter results demonstrate the magnitude of the pandemic

by The FINANCIAL

October 13, 2020

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Travel News

Delta blocked middle seat

The FINANCIAL — Booking a trip continues to bring people joy this year, with 97 percent of respondents to a recent study sharing that having a trip planned makes them happier. If it’s been a while since you’ve traveled, Delta is ready to take you to your loved ones safely. That’s why the airline

by The FINANCIAL

October 12, 2020

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