Scientists have welcomed the “extremely encouraging” results of Janssen’s new single-shot Covid-19 vaccine trial announced less than 24 hours after the Novavax jab also appeared effective.
The vaccine, developed by the Johnson & Johnson-owned pharmaceutical firm, is 66% effective overall at preventing moderate to severe coronavirus 28 days after vaccination, trial results show.
Novavax announced late on Thursday that its jab was 89% effective following a clinical trial run in the UK.
The data per 100,000 people for the seven-day average.
For each area the figures are as follows:
Allerdale – 390.7
Barrow – 344.5
Carlisle – 504.2
Copeland – 330
Eden – 304.2
South Lakes – 221.7
The total number of people with at least one positive Covid-19 test result (either lab-reported or lateral flow device) since the start of the pandemic in each area:
Allerdale – 4,169.4
Barrow – 5,422.9
Carlisle – 6,898.4
Copeland – 3,706.2
Eden – 5,008.2
South Lakes – 3,853
Scientists have welcomed the “extremely encouraging” results of Janssen’s new single-shot Covid-19 vaccine trial announced less than 24…
