does anyone have recent excess death statistics, most local areas say something like 500 cases. like i see thousands of people running around at pride with no masks.... i feel like people are insane

        • CoconutOctopus [it/its]
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          4 years ago

          AZ vaccine is only 25% effective against beta variant. AZ is currently modifying their vaccine to cover it.

          • aaaaaaadjsf [he/him, comrade/them]
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            4 years ago

            Its actually worse than that unfortunately, 10-22% effectiveness

            https://www.contagionlive.com/view/novavax-reports-effectiveness-of-its-covid-19-vaccine-against-south-african-variant

            For the latter (AstraZennica) trial, an overall vaccine efficacy was reported at 22% and 10% against the South African variant, with B.1.351 making up 95% of the cases

    • aaaaaaadjsf [he/him, comrade/them]
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      4 years ago

      Southern Africa has the beta variant, which is vaccine resistant against the AZ vaccine, only 10-22% effectiveness.

      https://www.contagionlive.com/view/novavax-reports-effectiveness-of-its-covid-19-vaccine-against-south-african-variant

      For the latter (AstraZennica) trial, an overall vaccine efficacy was reported at 22% and 10% against the South African variant, with B.1.351 making up 95% of the cases