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In what form would you accept the data, sir: a peer-reviewed study? 'Interesting@ as in 'we live in interesting times' I presume?
Do you think what's reported is likely to be false or flawed in some way?
https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-maccabi-001-infections-after-second-covid-dose-1001358431
"The data from Maccabi Health Services digital health services division found that only 20 out of 128,600 people who received their second dose of the vaccination more than a week ago have been infected with Covid-19 to date. Maccabi stresses that this is only very preliminary data but nevertheless very encouraging.
"Maccabi reported that most of the 20 people who have been infected, despite having two doses of the vaccine, are over 55. Half of them have underlying conditions and half have none. All are experiencing mild symptoms such as headaches, coughing, weakness and tiredness. None of the 20 have been hospitalized [and none] have even experienced a temperature above 38.5°C. Most of them were infected by another patient who had tested positive for the virus."
Do you think what's reported is likely to be false or flawed in some way?
https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-maccabi-001-infections-after-second-covid-dose-1001358431
"The data from Maccabi Health Services digital health services division found that only 20 out of 128,600 people who received their second dose of the vaccination more than a week ago have been infected with Covid-19 to date. Maccabi stresses that this is only very preliminary data but nevertheless very encouraging.
"Maccabi reported that most of the 20 people who have been infected, despite having two doses of the vaccine, are over 55. Half of them have underlying conditions and half have none. All are experiencing mild symptoms such as headaches, coughing, weakness and tiredness. None of the 20 have been hospitalized [and none] have even experienced a temperature above 38.5°C. Most of them were infected by another patient who had tested positive for the virus."
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) I suggest it's very likely that the majority of the 128,000 vaccinated with their second 2 dose (21 days apart) by 17 Jan were over 50 and surmise that those who subsequently displayed COVID-19 symptoms (in the week 18-25 Jan) and were tested (all 20 of 128,000) reflected that proportion. Note that in the (imperfectly matched) general population the infection rate experienced was 20 times more, and some of those (statistically and actually) have or will develop(ed) severe symptoms and few will tragically go on to die. Israel are currently experiencing about (7-day average) 50 deaths reported each day.
