Delta variant

South Africa reported a record number of new daily COVID-19 infections on Wednesday in a fourth wave believed to be largely caused by the Omicron coronavirus variant.

China faces biggest Delta outbreak as infections grow in northeastern city

Ho Chi Minh City accounts for the most cases, 1,042, followed by its neighbors Dong Nai with 679 and Binh Duong with 665 each.

WHO is currently tracking 20 variations of the Delta variant. Since May, the variant has become the dominant strain circulating in Singapore.

Touted as Asia’s rising star, Delta’s Covid-19 has sidelined Vietnam’s admired economy, leaving outside investors…