Free Trial

Fauci: All 3 COVID-19 Vaccines Authorised In US Effective Against Delta

US

Chief medical advisor to the president, Dr. Anthony Fauci, has stated that all three COVID-19 vaccines authorised by the FDA (Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson/Janssen) are effective against the Delta variant (also known as the Indian variant) of the coronavirus.

  • Comes as the director of the CDC states that the speed of the spread of the Delta variant is 'troubling'.
  • New cases and fatalities remain on a broad downward trajectory in the United States with the country's rapid vaccination programme having a clear impact. However, there remain concerns about low takeup of vaccines among some demographics and age groups.
Chart 1. United States COVID-19 Cases and Fatalities, Nominal and % chg D-t-D

Source: JHU, MNI

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.