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Covid-19: Pfizer claims its vaccine is effective against the South African coronavirus variant




Pfizer has claimed that its vaccine is effective against the South African coronavirus variant.

According to the company, the vaccine shows a 91% effectiveness in preventing illness for other variants, and 100% effective against the South African strain, though the number of participants in a specific trial for this strain was relatively small at just 800.

The company has also highlighted that there are serious safety concerns about their vaccine.

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