Health Officials Confirm 25 Cases Of COVID-19's Delta Variant In Michigan

(CBS DETROIT) - There are new concerns over a rise in COVID cases tied to the Delta variant of the virus.

Michigan confirms as of Monday there are now at least 25 cases of the strain originating from India. Two of the cases were confirmed in Wayne and Oakland counties.

Overall, cases and deaths linked to COVID-19 are down.

The CDC says the best way to avoid the Delta variant is still to get vaccinated.

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