Boris COVID19 Briefing

The transcript discusses the authorization of vaccines under standard conditions, highlighting the JCV's announcement to use the vaccine alongside Pfizer's. It cautions against over-analyzing vaccine effectiveness percentages due to differing endpoints in trials. The focus is on the vaccines' impact on severe disease, hospitalizations, and deaths, with confidence in their effectiveness. Preliminary data from AstraZeneca shows minimal hospitalizations, emphasizing the importance of timing for vaccine effectiveness.

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