Studies by laboratories in the UK and India have recorded no deaths among the vaccinated population from the new strain - which has strengthened the case in favour of jabs.
AstraZeneca vaccine is 97 per cent effective against India strain says new Covid study
New research of nearly 3,300 people in India discovered only two hospitalisations with Covid
07:20, 17 MAY 2021
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The AstraZeneca Covid vaccine is 97 per cent effective against India strain, according to reports.
New research of nearly 3,300 people in India discovered only two hospitalisations with Covid.
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