British coronavirus vaccine weakens link between infection and death Scientist said.

LONDON, Jun 27 (Reuters) – The COVID-19 vaccination campaign The bulk of the UK has weakened the link between infection and death. But still not completely destroyed. The head of the government̵

Prime Minister Boris Johnson hopes to lift most of the remaining coronavirus restrictions on July 19 after being forced to postpone any easing. more this month This is because most of the increase in the number of cases was due to the more infected delta variant.

Peter Horby, chairman of the government’s New and Emerging Respiratory Threat Advisory Group (NERVTAG), told the BBC’s “Andrew Marr Show” that the UK sees “Hospitalization at a much lower level.”

He was asked if there was enough information to say that vaccination had broken the link between the virus and serious illness and death.

“They definitely weakened the link,” Horby said of the vaccination program, which gave the first dose to more than 80% of the adult population and the second dose to more than 60%, according to official data.

“We are definitely seeing an increase in infection rates. But what we are seeing is much lower levels of hospitalization. So the link is actually much weaker. which is awesome But it wasn’t completely damaged.”

The UK recorded 18,270 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, the highest daily increase since February 5, and 23 deaths. one of the world’s with more than 128,000 deaths. Read more

Horby also said that There may be some arguments against the arrival and spread of delta variables. which drives the current wave of infection may be delayed or prevented If there are stricter border measures

“But there is a clear trade-off that policymakers and politicians have to do between absolute constraints and stopping the various viruses coming in,” he added.

Reporting by Elizabeth Piper Editing by Frances Kerry.

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