Pfizer-BioNTech shot stops Covid’s spread, Israeli study shows
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Pfizer and BioNTech said they are working on a real-world analysis of data from Israel, which will be shared as soon as it’s complete.
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. Updated: 21 Feb 2021, 06:37 PM IST Bloomberg
The vaccine, which was rolled out in a national immunization program that began Dec. 20, was 89.4% effective at preventing laboratory-confirmed infections
Israeli authorities on Saturday said the Pfizer-BioNTech shot was 99% effective at preventing deaths from the virus
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The Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE Covid-19 vaccine appeared to stop the vast majority of recipients in Israel becoming infected, providing the first real-world indication that the immunization will curb transmission of the coronavirus.
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