UK Covid: single AstraZeneca jab 'could cut transmission by 67%'; Captain Tom Moore dies – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.For the latest coronavirus updates from around the world, head to our global blogCaptain Sir Tom Moore dies at 100 after Covid diagnosisSome primary schools pupils in Scotland to return in three weeksMonoclonal antibody treatment failing against new variantsHigh infection rate makes effort to contain variants even more vitalCoronavirus – latest global updates6.10pmGMTRelated:Coronavirus live: Merkel says Russian vaccine welcome if approved by EMA; Poland bars AstraZeneca jab for over-65s5.57pmGMTOxford Universityhas releasedresearch showing that a single dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine has an efficacy rate of 76% after 22 days until 90 days. That helps to justify the government ’s decision to delay giving the second dose until after 12 weeks.VACCINE UPDATE: New study shows that the#OxfordVaccine offers protection of 76% up to 12 weeks after a single dose, with further data supporting a 4-12 week dosing interval:https://t.co/7aZAWgFqQHFurther analysis also shows that the#OxfordVaccine may have a substantial effect on coronavirus transmission, with 67% reduction in positive PCR swabs among those who have been vaccinated:https://t.co/7aZAWgFqQHContinue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Coronavirus Politics UK news Matt Hancock Labour Boris Johnson Michael Gove Northern Ireland Brexit Infectious diseases Science Scotland Nicola Sturgeon Source Type: news