The nation of Israel has "recorded a steep drop in the efficacy rate of the Pfizer Inc.-BioNTech SE in preventing coronavirus infections, due to the spread of the delta variant and the easing of government restrictions."

The rapidly spreading Delta variant has become a problem for medical systems all over the world due to its high transmissibility rates. Some nations have eased mask wearing but it is inadvisable at this time. There are other variants percolating that will present a problem as well. The masks are a great line of defense against the coronavirus until this pandemic is over (and it will be over).

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Israel data reportedly shows drop in efficacy of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine as delta variant spreads

July 5, 2021 5:59 AM EDT - Israel has recorded a steep drop in the efficacy rate of the Pfizer Inc.-BioNTech SE in preventing coronavirus infections, due to the spread of the delta variant and the easing of government restrictions, Ynet news website reported, citing Health Ministry data.

At the same time, the decline in protection against serious cases and hospitalization is considerably milder, the website said. There was no immediate comment from the ministry.

The figures show that between May 2 and June 5, the vaccine had a 94.3% efficacy rate. From June 6, five days after the government canceled coronavirus restrictions, until early July, the rate plunged to 64%. A similar decline was recorded in protection against coronavirus symptoms, the report said.

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