Moderna's coronavirus vaccine is 94.5 per cent effective, according to company data

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For the second time this month, there's promising news from a COVID-19 vaccine candidate: Moderna said Monday its shots provide strong protection, a dash of hope against the grim backdrop of coronavirus surges in the U.S. and around the world.

Moderna said its vaccine appears to be 94.5% effective, according to preliminary data from the company's still ongoing study. A week ago, competitor Pfizer Inc. announced its own COVID-19 vaccine appeared similarly effective -- news that puts both companies on track to seek permission within weeks for emergency use in the U.S.Dr.

A vaccine can't come fast enough, as virus cases topped 11 million in the U.S. over the weekend -- 1 million of them recorded in just the past week. The pandemic has killed more than 1.3 million people worldwide, more than 245,000 of them in the U.S. But Moderna's independent monitors reported some additional, promising tidbits: All 11 severe COVID-19 cases were among placebo recipients, and there were no significant safety concerns.

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Isn’t the human body 98% effective against it?

JustinTrudeau fordnation Please order this wonderful vaccine ASAP. Those over 75 should be vaccinated first as they account for over 95% of deaths in Canada.

Bill Gates Cocktail ... no thank you!!

Would not be surprised if another vaccine 💉 companies top 🔝 that 95-96 percent.

99% survival rate if you have Covid and a 94% effective vaccine lol

So the virus has a higher survival than the effectiveness of the vaccine...

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