So, it's only MORE CONTAGIOUS. If you read the articles on "delta variant" they only talk about transmission rates being higher. However what data I have read on lethality, is that (apparently like most mutations), transmission goes up, lethality goes down. But that's not "if it bleeds, it leads" newsworthy click bait.
So yes, be prepared for another panic-dema from the media and politicians. But also, "just the flu" might be 100% accurate this fall.
From my own anecdotal experience with my teams in India, the Delta variant kills younger people with no co-morbitities. We had no deaths in my company in the US, and in India we have 4 dead from Covid. Ages: 26, 33, 36, 42. Tiny sample size. None had underlying conditions (that we know of).
Variants are bound to happen....its the natural process at work. Silly to think there is someone/something at work....other than the natural process.
Was talking with my brother last night and he was adamant that we aren't "selling" the vaccines the right way. We need to talk about the financial impacts of not being vaccinated. His restaurant manager just got it (not vaccinated), He told him back in March, "if you get covid, I can't have you work for 2 weeks, and you won't get paid for 2 weeks. You live paycheck to paycheck - so make the call - you ok with going into debt because you fear a needle?" - His manager is now realizing the error.
But its more than just individual costs. Tourism will be impacted big time - and Florida is a Massive tourist attraction. If we have further factory shutdowns or slow downs....part supplies will AGAIN be fouled up. The snow ball will just keep rolling.
All because people fear a vaccine that they THINK was developed in 1 year, when in reality it began in 1999. Or they fear needles. Or they fear big government. Etc. Sad.
99.5% if hospitalizations in my county are unvaccinated people. You can't really come up with better evidence than this. I got the J&J, and as soon as I can I'm getting a Pfizer or Moderna booster!