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Delta variant identified in several cities across Mid-Missouri

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Published 9:25 AM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Data from the Missouri State Health Department sewershed project shows the delta variant in several locations across Mid-Missouri.

So far, data shows the delta variant has been identified in Columbia, Jefferson City, Mexico, Fulton and Eldon.

Lisa Cox, a spokesperson for the state health department, explained how the department is handling the new variant.

“The clinical treatment and recommendations for individuals to protect themselves from the Delta variant is currently no different than the other COVID-19 variants,” Cox said.

Nationally, health officials agree. Dr. Anthony Fauci said in an interview those who are vaccinated are 88% protected against symptomatic disease and more than 90% against severe disease.

Cox said the state health department is exploring incentive options in order to encourage Missourians to get the vaccine.

As of Wednesday, the Missouri vaccine dashboard reported 44.3% of Missourians have initiated vaccination and 39.8% have competed vaccination.

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Zola Crowder joined the ABC 17 News team as a multimedia journalist in June 2020 after graduating from the University of Missouri with a broadcast journalism degree. Before reporting at ABC 17, Zola was a reporter at KOMU where she learned to cover politics, crime, education, economics and more.

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