Times Of Israel: Pfizer vaccine 70% effective against Delta variant, claims study
The Pfizer COVID vaccine is 70 percent effective against the new ultra-contagious Delta variant, claims a new study from the Hebrew University, according to Kan.
This is compared to an approximately 95% rate of effectivity of the vaccine against earlier strains of COVID.
According to the study, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is also less effective at preventing people infected with the Delta variant from developing serious symptoms.
Earlier today, Haaretz reports on Health Ministry figures that indicated that the Delta variant is responsible for more than 90% of new COVID cases in Israel over the past two weeks; compared to just 60% of new cases in the country just two weeks ago.
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Update #1: Israel data 'preliminary signal' Delta variant can bypass vaccine: expert (MedicalXPress) Update #2: Israel data reportedly shows drop in efficacy of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine as delta variant spreads (Fortune)
WNU Editor: The efficacy of the Pfizer has since been dropped to 64% .... A Study In Israel Records Steep Drop In Efficacy Rate Of BioNTech/Pfizer mRNA Vaccine, Revised Downwards To 64% (Swarajyamag)