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Over 3 million receive 1st vaccine shot, but COVID outbreak still raging
www.timesofisrael.com/over-3-million-receive-1st-vaccine-shot-but-covid-outbreak-still-raging/
Israel has administered a first vaccine dose to over 3 million of its 9.3 million citizens, the Health Ministry reported Sunday, as the country’s inoculation campaign continues to lead the world in vaccinations per capita, even while it struggles to contain a third outbreak of the virus despite a weeks-long national lockdown.
According to figures released by the ministry, 3,005,382 people, 32.61 percent of Israel’s total population, have received the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, while 1,728,625 people have received the second dose — 18.76% of the population.
The data showed that the rate of vaccinations was the highest among those aged 70 to 79, with 92% of that age group having received the first dose and 79.9% also having been given the second.
For Israelis over 90, 87.6% had received the dose and 74.4% had received the second. In the 80 to 89 age group, the figures were at 85% for the first dose and 72.8% for the second; for 60- to 69-year-olds, 75% and 61.2%.
Figures also showed that 63.6% of 50- to 59-year-olds had received the first dose of vaccine, 50.1% of 40- to 49-year-olds, 27.9% of 30- to 39-year-olds and 22.1% of 20- to 29-year-olds.
Israel’s mass vaccination program kicked off by giving the two-dose Pfizer-BioNTech shots to medical workers, those over age 60, and at-risk groups. As the drive has raced ahead the age limit has steadily dropped, going down to 35 this week. Vaccination has also already been opened to teachers of all ages and pregnant women.
In addition, many vaccination centers have been offering shots to all who want them at the end of each day in order to prevent extra vaccine units, which must be used within a set amount of time, from going to waste.
The government has set a goal of inoculating the entire over-16 population by late March.
At the same time as the ambitious vaccine drive pushes ahead, the Health Ministry also reported Sunday that 10% of the 26,000 coronavirus tests carried out on Saturday had come back positive.
Despite the fact that one third of the population of Israel is already vaccinated, the number of patients is not decreasing.
1/3 of the US population is about 108 million. Before this number of vaccinated people is very long and the question arises:
When will this virus be defeated?
www.timesofisrael.com/over-3-million-receive-1st-vaccine-shot-but-covid-outbreak-still-raging/
Israel has administered a first vaccine dose to over 3 million of its 9.3 million citizens, the Health Ministry reported Sunday, as the country’s inoculation campaign continues to lead the world in vaccinations per capita, even while it struggles to contain a third outbreak of the virus despite a weeks-long national lockdown.
According to figures released by the ministry, 3,005,382 people, 32.61 percent of Israel’s total population, have received the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, while 1,728,625 people have received the second dose — 18.76% of the population.
The data showed that the rate of vaccinations was the highest among those aged 70 to 79, with 92% of that age group having received the first dose and 79.9% also having been given the second.
For Israelis over 90, 87.6% had received the dose and 74.4% had received the second. In the 80 to 89 age group, the figures were at 85% for the first dose and 72.8% for the second; for 60- to 69-year-olds, 75% and 61.2%.
Figures also showed that 63.6% of 50- to 59-year-olds had received the first dose of vaccine, 50.1% of 40- to 49-year-olds, 27.9% of 30- to 39-year-olds and 22.1% of 20- to 29-year-olds.
Israel’s mass vaccination program kicked off by giving the two-dose Pfizer-BioNTech shots to medical workers, those over age 60, and at-risk groups. As the drive has raced ahead the age limit has steadily dropped, going down to 35 this week. Vaccination has also already been opened to teachers of all ages and pregnant women.
In addition, many vaccination centers have been offering shots to all who want them at the end of each day in order to prevent extra vaccine units, which must be used within a set amount of time, from going to waste.
The government has set a goal of inoculating the entire over-16 population by late March.
At the same time as the ambitious vaccine drive pushes ahead, the Health Ministry also reported Sunday that 10% of the 26,000 coronavirus tests carried out on Saturday had come back positive.
Despite the fact that one third of the population of Israel is already vaccinated, the number of patients is not decreasing.
1/3 of the US population is about 108 million. Before this number of vaccinated people is very long and the question arises:
When will this virus be defeated?
