Concern in Israel, eight cases of Indian coronavirus detected

Eight cases of the new coronavirus variant, first identified in India, have been identified in Israel, and considers that Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine is at least partially effective in that regard, an Israeli health official said today.

Initially, seven cases of the Indian variant were detected in Israel last week in persons who had arrived in the country from abroad and who have since undergone preliminary examinations, as broadcast by AMPE.

“The feeling is that the Pfizer vaccine is effective against it, although it has reduced effectiveness “ “The number of cases of this variant in Israel is eight,” Hezi Levy, the ministry’s director general, told the state-run Kan radio station.

The ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment by Reuters on the Indian version of the investigation.

Britain and Ireland have also announced that investigate this variant after its detection within their borders.

Israel, with a population of 9.3 million, has fully vaccinated about 81% of its citizens or residents aged 16 and over.

The ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment coronavirus and hospitalizations.

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