Lessons for third Covid wave: Vaccination protects against hospitalisations

England data shows that after vaccination, hospitalisation rate has dipped to an all-time low of 2.5%. The death rate, at 0.2%, is the lowest as well

Despite the dip in Covid-19 infections across most districts, researchers warn that the government needs to brace for another wave. Indeed, people need to follow social distancing norms. However, a Business Standard analysis shows that vaccination can go a long way in preventing a repeat of the country's dreadful conditions during the second wave.  Data indicates that vaccinated countries seem to be doing better against SARS COV-2 and its existing variants.

The UK, which has been witnessing a fourth wave of infection due to rising delta variant cases, has been immune from a high death rate or hospitalisation. A Business Standard