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Yes, the vaccine type is very important. Currently, of the Seychelles, Israel, the UAE, Chile and Bahrain—respectively the world’s five most vaccinated countries—only Israel is not fighting to contain a dangerous surge in Covid-19 infections.

source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2021/05/11/covid-sur...

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What those four countries have in common is their use of Sinopharm. It seems safe to assume that the efficacy of Sinopharm has been significantly exaggerated.

It is unfortunate that it has been elevated to the same level as vaccines that have been rigorously tested and validated.

For countries using US/EU-approved vaccines —- Pfizer, Moderna, J&J, and Astra Zeneca —- increasing vaccination rates are clearly showing a “decoupling” of cases and hospitalisations. That prevention of severe disease is their stated objective, that’s all we need to end the pandemic, and they are clearly a huge success story.

> It seems safe to assume that the efficacy of Sinopharm has been significantly exaggerated.

Didn't the CCP even admit its lack of efficacy?

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