Handjob28 Apr 2021 18:27
Starts with India sending Oxygen, in battle we are all on the same side its a global battle , stark remider not over yet.
Vaccines reduces transimission 50 % less likely after first dose.
85 % protection from dying.
Chart show who has received vaccines thus far both first and second jabs. " Every vaccine brings us hope"
Measure of the protection we have from ONS based on 20 ,000 people 7 out of 10 have some level of protection. The vaccine is helping us get our freedom back. To keep us safe we are working on booster shots and we have secured 60mm shots from Pzifer , no mention if developed yet but expect to he available in the Autumn.
Proffessor Van Tam
Very visible third wave peaking in Jan , we are close to bottom of level diesease at the moment , running at 2000 new cases a week. 26th APRIL 1634 in hospital.
Last 7 days down to 22 deaths a day.
Most of decline due to lockdown ,
draws attention to slide 24th of Jan. Vaccine undoubtedly heloed in later stages , vaccine effect can be seen in older age group and vaccine helps us not have an issue of this magnitude again.
Some vaccinated can catch covid after one dose but transmission in house hold reduced for Astra by 21 to 52 % and 38 to 58 % for pfizer , this info deduced from data by a hosted study by phe with 365m participants, it was done on vaccinated people who still got covid but focused on unvaccinated people in their households.
A second dose should improve this.