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published Thursday, driven by surges among young and unvaccinated people and the rapid takeover of the infectious Delta variant that accounts for more than 90% of cases.Infections increased by 50% between May 3 and Jun. 7, the REACT study shows, matching the rise of the infectious Delta variant that has now become the dominant strain in the U.K.
The majority of infections were in children and young adults who have not yet been vaccinated, the scientists said, though they warned of increasing cases in older, more vulnerable groups.
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