The new Johnson & Johnson vaccine while only 70% effective, its “100% effective in preventing death”

While the new J&J vaccine in its Phase 3 trials had the following effectiveness:

• 72% in the U.S.
• 66% in Latin America.
• 57% in South Africa.

The good news is that it prevents severe Covid infections an 85% of the cases, and it’s (with the data of the trial) a “100% effective in preventing death” according to Dr. Celine Gounder, an infectious disease specialist. #Coronavirus #COVID19 #COVID_19 #vaccine