DELTA VARIANT FOUND IN MINERAL COUNTY

Mineral County has confirmed a case of the delta variant of COVID-19; it came from a routine screening of COVID-19 specimens. Although the delta variant is believed to be more easily transmissible, the three major vaccines are all thought to be effective against it. West Virginia has at least 22 cases of the delta variant; Allegany County confirmed its first case last week, and Garrett County reported a case on Tuesday.