"Covid Surges In 4 Of 5 Most Vaccinated Countries—Here’s Why The U.S. Should Worry"

[lenny2]

"The outbreaks in vaccinated countries have sparked concern over how effective some of the Chinese vaccines are versus the western vaccines Israel used, including the Sinopharm vaccine the World Health Organization endorsed Friday that makes up a large part of the countries’ immunization programs.

"A relaxation of pandemic restrictions and mixed messaging from governments are also touted as potential explanations—tourism-reliant Seychelles and Maldives both (still) welcome tourists, Dubai exited lockdown rapidly and Chile loosened its restrictions and allowed domestic travel.

Covid Surges In 4 Of 5 Most Vaccinated Countries—Here’s Why The U.S. Should Worry

Countries with much higher vaccination rates than the U.S. are experiencing some of the worst coronavirus spikes.

www.forbes.com

 

[shack]

It’s because this is a smart virus. The vaccines are actually encouraging it to mutate faster in order to survive.

Idiocy.

Viruses mutate at their own rate. They cannot do it at will.

 

[lenny2]

"Covid: Why has Seychelles seen rising case numbers?

Covid: Why has Seychelles seen rising case numbers?

It's the most vaccinated country in the world, but infections have risen in the island nation.

www.bbc.com

 

[Valcazar]

Idiocy.

Viruses mutate at their own rate. They cannot do it at will.

Yes, but you can argue that it is resulting in intense selective pressure.

 

[NotADcotor]

My reading of the Seychelles is that the vaccines work, but they are not all that great. If you look at the vaccination status of those getting infeced vs the percentage of people who got vaccinated.

The vaccines they use are OK but they are not the really good shit.

 

[Darts]

The vaccines they use are OK but they are not the really good shit.

I saw the title and got concerned then I read which vaccine they are using and where it is made.

 

[lenny2]

"Of those who needed admission to hospital, 80% were people who hadn't been vaccinated, and a majority of these also had other health conditions.

"How effective are the vaccines?

"The World Health Organization (WHO) says China's Sinopharm has an efficacy of 79% against symptomatic infection and is highly effective in preventing severe disease and hospital admission.

"However, there's been generally less data worldwide on Chinese vaccines, and last month, the head of China's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), George Gau, appeared to question its efficacy.

" "We will solve the problem that current vaccines don't have very high protection rates," he said at a news conference on 11 April.

"There are also questions about how effective the AstraZeneca vaccine is against the South African variant which is present in Seychelles.

"A study in South Africa indicated marked reduction in the effectiveness of the AstraZeneca vaccine against mild and moderate disease.

"The study didn't assess efficacy against severe Covid-19, but the WHO says indirect evidence shows it could be effective.

"Similar concerns over another Chinese-produced vaccine have been expressed in Chile.

Covid: Why has Seychelles seen rising case numbers?

It's the most vaccinated country in the world, but infections have risen in the island nation.

www.bbc.com