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More contagious than the original virus. The Delta variant of the coronavirus is spreading fast across the country, and it’s also here in Southern Nevada. Doctors say there’s some concern but the tools are already there to beat it.

As the push to get more Nevadans vaccinated continues, health and elected leaders continue to come up with unique ways to make that happen.

As the push to get more Nevadans vaccinated continues, health and elected leaders continue to come up with unique ways to make that happen.

The Delta variant - the latest mutation of the coronavirus classified by the federal government as "concerning" - now accounts for 10 percent of new cases in the United States and possibly twice as much in Nevada, according to health authorities.

The delta variant — the latest coronavirus mutant to be federally classified as a “variant of concern” — now accounts for 10 percent of new cases in the U.S. and possibly twice that rate in Nevada, health officials say.

As Nevada’s COVID-19 vaccination rates fall behind many other states in the nation, 8 News Now spoke with a local expert about the importance of herd immunity and risk of community transmission.

Health experts say the Delta variant, which emerged in India, has arrived in Clark County. Murthy says a vaccination would provide protection, not only against that strain but others, too.

Gov. Steve Sisolak is expected to announce within days that Nevada will join a growing number of states in offering “exciting” prizes to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19.