More Than 500 Breakthrough Infections Reported in Mass. in Under 3 Weeks; Delta Variant Rising

[appalachiablue]

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142757244

X-Post from LBN- Latest Breaking News.

(*See comments on Pfizer and Moderna vaccines' effectiveness, nos. vary).

[Siwsan]

1. Precisely why I am still wearing a mask when I am in a store.

It's such a simple thing to do and it gives me a degree of peace of mind. Besides, I like not catching seasonal colds.

[Sherman A1]

3. Same here

That and no dining indoors at restaurants.

[Voltaire2]

5. do what you are comfortable with

but understand the actual risk is negligible.

[Sherman A1]

7. Perhaps it is

Perhaps it is not.

[JohnSJ]

2. The question is how many of these people were hospitalized, and which vaccine were they given

[Voltaire2]

4. 3,641 cases of COVID-19 among 3,500,011 vaccinated people.

The vaccine 'breakthrough' rate is approximately 0.1%. Or to put it another way, the vaccines appear to be about 99.9% effective.

Please stop propagating the FUD.

[appalachiablue]

6. Appear to be 99% effective, source?

[AZSkiffyGeek]

8. Math

And the article in the other link.