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The vaccines, while good, are not 100% effective

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Dandylioness1 · 29/03/2021 18:55

This is what Borris has said.

I’m so confused by that statement.

I know the vaccine isn’t 100% effective at preventing Covid, but I read an article a few days ago which said the vaccine (Oxford) was 100% effective at preventing severe disease and death.

So is the vaccine effective or not!! 🤷🏻‍♀️

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YellowPurple · 30/03/2021 02:30

How are you confused ?

You literally answered your own question 😬

waitingpatientlyforspring · 30/03/2021 04:03

@AlexaShutUp

Do they really think kids aren’t hugging grandparents already?

Well, lots still aren't. I know that many are choosing to break the rules, but many are also choosing to follow them.

My kids haven't hugged anyone for a year.

Just because some are breaking the rules f don't assume we all are.

MrsHastingslikethebattle · 30/03/2021 10:12

@PuzzledObserver

10s of thousands die every year due to the flu.

Think it’s around 10,000 most years, with 20,000 being a really bad flu year.

So, to be clear, if a new virus came along which was going to kill 10% of the population (i.e. 6.7 million people), across all age brackets, you wouldn’t support a lockdown.

I think you might change your mind if that happened. I think my only point, really, is that we change what we consider acceptable when the circumstances change. We are not rational beings.

But Covid is not killing 10% though is it Confused

It's around 144,000 deaths with Covid on their certificate, despite if it actually contributed to their death.

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