Delta variant 'greatest threat' to USA's Covid-19 efforts: Dr Fauci

The highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus is the "greatest threat" to America’s attempt to eradicate the Covid-19 pandemic, White House Chief Medical Advisor Dr Anthony Fauci has warned, reported PTI.

Speaking at a White House briefing on Covid-19 on Tuesday, Fauci said the variant, which was first identified in India, now makes up more than 20 per cent of all new cases in the US, a significant increase from nearly 10 per cent two weeks ago.

"Similar to the situation in the UK, the Delta variant is currently the greatest threat in the US to our attempt to eliminate Covid-19,” Fauci told reporters during a virtual news conference in Washington.