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In reply to the discussion: 15,739 breakthrough COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts; 3,098 reported in one week [View all]Phoenix61
(16,950 posts)28. From the article.
The new total, as of Aug. 21, represents an increase of 3,098 from the previous weeks report and accounts for 0.35 percent of the more than 4.4 million fully vaccinated Bay Staters.
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15,739 breakthrough COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts; 3,098 reported in one week [View all]
womanofthehills
Aug 2021
OP
Simple math: 16K breakthrough cases divided by 4.4 million fully vaxxed equals 0.36%
PSPS
Aug 2021
#4
Yes it does. It indicates that if you are vaccinated, you are unlikely to die even if you get it.
Demsrule86
Aug 2021
#58
Of course it is. It's the very definition of efficacy. Please enlighten us with your wisdom. Thanks!
PSPS
Aug 2021
#45
Simple math: 16K breakthrough cases divided by 4.4 million fully vaxxed equals 0.36%
PSPS
Aug 2021
#5
No, that measures the benefit of deciding to use a seat belt, not how well the seat belt works.
PSPS
Aug 2021
#52
wear a mask, vaccinate; let the experts fight the lunatics with their wrong numbers
cadoman
Aug 2021
#8
Even one death is disturbing. But if vaccinated in MA driving is now more dangerous
GulfCoast66
Aug 2021
#15
It depends. How many of the unvaxxed died from covid. That's important to compare
mucifer
Aug 2021
#37
In a universe with very high vaccination rates still practicing social distancing. That universe.
GulfCoast66
Aug 2021
#33
Massachusetts seems to have more of a problem with breakthroughs than other areas.
Scrivener7
Aug 2021
#25
No, but it seems likely that mortality rate will follow breakthrough infections rise
Azathoth
Aug 2021
#69
The key information is that 40% of cases are in the 65% of vaccinated people.
Klaralven
Aug 2021
#32