Former NYC Health Commissioner: Threshold For Herd Immunity Against COVID-19 Will Be Higher Due To Highly Contagious Delta Variant

New York City NY

12 July, 2021

1:27 PM

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CBS New York July 12, 2021 There's more concern over the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus. As cases surge, New York City's former health commissioner, Dr. Tom Frieden, has a warning. On Twitter, he said, "The higher infectivity of Delta means the threshold for herd immunity will be higher." CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.