What to Know About the Delta Variant

Emily AnthesReporting on the coronavirus

Does the Delta variant cause different symptoms?

It’s not clear yet. In Britain, reports have emerged that Delta may cause different symptoms than other variants do. Headaches, a sore throat and a runny nose are now among the most frequently reported symptoms.

But the data are preliminary and a milder symptom profile could be a result of the fact that the variant is primarily infecting younger people, who are the least likely to be vaccinated.