Israel vaccine-vs-virus ‘race’ update:

- >25% of population vaccinated.
including 75% of age 60+

- 1,000/M daily Covid cases - worst incidence to date

- prelim vaccine impact evidence: 33% reduction in PCR positivity at day 14 after 1st dose among age 60+
(link in thread).

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-200k already received their 2nd dose this week. Current policy to give 2nd dose to all, even if further rate of new vaccinees slows (and it does).

- Full lockdown in place for 7d.
Still, no decline in daily incident cases, or in daily severe cases - both reached all-times high
- 1,150 severe inpatient cases, worst burden on hospitals to date
- >150 severe cases added daily
- >50 deaths per day for 3 days now- record high

- Real-life impact of mass-vaccination on new severe cases expected to be more visible next week. 50% drop expected in 3 wks.

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