Dr, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Higher Technical Institute for Life Technology, Bergamo, Italy
Umberto Cornelli has extended valuable service for many years. Also has been a recipient of many awards and grants. International experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study
Research Article
The Delta Variant: The Choice between Spreading Vaccines or Guns
Author(s): Umberto Cornelli*
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the whole world since 2020 and, despite the vaccination
programme under way, it is still not under control, apparently due to the Delta variant.
Objective: To compare the death rates following the vaccination campaign in 52 countries (47 European countries,
the USA, India, Russia, Brazil, and Mexico). Weekly periods between August 2020 and 26 July 2021 were considered.
The correlation between the number of vaccinations, LEEDELS data (Life Expectancy, Ecological, Demographic/
Social and Lifestyle Variables) and defence expenditure will be calculated to determine which variables are connected
with vaccination campaigns.
Methods: The number of weekly deaths and vaccinations were retrieved for the 52 countries from the WHO
coronavirus dashboard. The LEEDELS .. View more»