2) Meanwhile, another study from researchers at the Hebrew University and Hadassah University Medical Center indicated that the Pfizer vaccine is 60-80% effective against infection from the #DeltaVariant.
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EFFICACY DROP—New Israel 
Health Ministry data show that 2-doses Pfizer vaccine against #DeltaVariant over the past month is now just 64% effective in preventing #COVID19 infection. In constrast in May, before #DeltaVariant prevalent, vaccine was 94%. 
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3) The Delta variant, which is believed to be twice as contagious as the original strain of COVID-19, is thought to be responsible for 90% of new cases in Israel over the past two weeks.
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4) The Health Ministry figures report that the vaccine is still considerably effective against preventing serious symptoms and hospitalization. However, in May that figure stood at 98%—but has since fallen during June to 93% hospitalization efficacy. Still good, but not perfect.
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5) Are hospitalizations increasing now in Israel? Yes, up “like clockwork” says
@JeffSmithi24. Israel is 60% 2-dose Pfizer fully vaccinated. No other country has vaccinations higher than. This, #DeltaVariant is a threat to every country right now. Leadership pay attention.https://twitter.com/JeffSmithi24/status/1411935532393897987 …
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6) As long time follower know, I’m the biggest advocate of vaccines. But I believe we need more aggressive measures against the
#DeltaVariant given how fast, serious, and more evasive it is. We need masks for the vaccinated. And better ventilation and indoor air quality.https://twitter.com/JeffSmithi24/status/1411971168840699906 …
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SITUATION LAST 7 DAYS:
Active cases 
70%
Patients in serious condition 45%
Still, just 
COVID fatality in 3 weeks.
Health Ministry: 90% of infections are Delta.
40% of serious patients are vaccinated
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7) Israel is now actively considering adding a 3rd dose based in their recent health ministry discussions. UK is soon starting 3rd dose as well for age 50+ in September.https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1411534742718124032 …
3rd shot considered—Israel Health Ministry is meeting to debate offering 3rd Pfizer vaccine doses to people with weakened immune systems. Some health officials see enough data to do so. #DeltaVariant rising in. 
starts 3rd shot to age50+ in Sept.
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8) Meanwhile, in less vaccinated America, most people are asleep and not understanding the menace the
#DeltaVariant poses. This is not fearmongering—this is being precautionary so that we can all **avoid lockdowns** by acting early!!https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1411666430756638726 …
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9) Another Israel
finds 70% efficacy against #DeltaVariant — this was the earlier mentioned study finding 60-80%. So both studies now confirm each other and indicate 64-70% efficacy against Delta— much much lower than beforehttps://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/pfizer-vaccine-70-effective-against-delta-variant-claims-study/ …Show this thread -
10) We absolutely cannot have a “let her rip” attitude with the
#DeltaVariant. This is what got us the Delta in the first place.https://twitter.com/scottishwormboy/status/1411952287132618752 …Show this thread -
11) Israel govt really concerned about the huge drop in vaccine efficacy (they use Pfizer) from 90s to now just 64% against
#DeltaVariant. Israel has not decided on 3rd dose yet. But still mulling it.https://www.haaretz.com/amp/israel-news/.premium-vaccine-drops-to-64-efficacy-in-stoping-infections-in-israel-as-delta-spreads-1.9971842?__twitter_impression=true …Show this thread -
12) 4 out of 4 family members infected recently… 3 out of 4 fully vaccinated, but still positive. These stories repeating over and over. The 100% household infection rate also noted before by Australia health officials. After seeing so many such reports, this is a clear pattern.https://twitter.com/johnpavlovitz/status/1412169747865620481 …
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13) some folks are confused why UK had higher 2 dose efficacy for Pfizer against
#DeltaVariant. Let me explain, the 83% (Scotland) & 88% (England) were for *symptomatic* Delta#COVID19. But for total Delta infections—
only found 79%. And Scotland had masks, while Israel didn’t.https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1409277821713793027 …
So is 1 dose enough #DeltaVariant? **NO**—here is 1 dose efficacy via for AstraZeneca against #DeltaVariant infection
only 18%. For Pfizer, 1 dose efficacy still marginal at 30%. With 2 doses—it’s 60% AZ, 79% Pfizer. Two doses for the love of god. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)01358-1/fulltext … pic.twitter.com/aLbJeuAvxfShow this threadShow this thread -
14) Hence Israel’s 64% total infection efficacy against
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15) reminder than 1 dose even worse. Dr Fauci also warned recently about 1 dose inadequacy: “The problem you get into … is that a single dose only provides about ~30% effectiveness [against
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16) We saw almost the same phenomena in UK where sizeable double digit % of all hospitalized
#DeltaVariant cases were fully vaccinated. Vaccines still work, but when HUGE numbers of people are infected, the breakthrough hospitalized#COVID19 cases add up quickly.https://twitter.com/JeffSmithi24/status/1412667439045873669 …
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