How the coronavirus infects cells – and why Delta is so dangerous
nature.com
nature.com
According to the UK govt's own figures, the 28 day case fatility rate is 2.0% for the Alpha variant, and 0.3% for the Delta variant.
See page 8:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/...
OK it may be that hospital treatment and vaccination (of the vulnerable) have greatly improved the CFR, but as of now mortality risk of the Delta variant is rather more modest compared to some earlier variants.