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by infamouscow 1779 days ago
The reason for this global effort was because SARS-CoV2 was overrunning healthcare systems.

The CDC also said:

> Among the 469 cases in Massachusetts residents, 346 (74%) occurred in persons who were fully vaccinated

> Among five COVID-19 patients who were hospitalized, four were fully vaccinated

In other words, 80% of infections that require hospitalization are from vaccinated patients.

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7031e2.htm

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> In other words, 80% of infections that require hospitalization are from vaccinated patients.

That means nothing unless you also know what percentage of the population are vaccinated.

Since you're interest in this topic, I'm sure that you have seen this graphic before:

https://twitter.com/jburnmurdoch/status/1418952126244478977

https://i.redd.it/km870p4xn1d71.jpg

Originally from the Financial Times of London, sorry i haven't soured it there, they have a paywall.

Let's not misrepresent incomplete data.