Coronavirus: analysis from SAGE today re: #B16172 so-called ‘Indian’ variant and vaccines

SCOOP:

Public Health England has presented the first real-world data on vaccine efficacy against B.1.617.2, the variant first found in India.

Efficacy against symptomatic B.1.617.2 was 81% after two doses, much higher than many have feared.

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— John Burn-Murdoch (@jburnmurdoch) May 22, 2021