Portugal: coronavirus infection rates rising fastest amongst the 80+ age group

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In another sign that the effectiveness of the various coronavirus vaccines is waning quickly, Covid-19 infection rates are now rising fastest amongst the over 80s age group, with a rise of 54% in two weeks in that cohort in Portugal. The over 80s, of course, were the first group to be vaccinated against Covid-19 earlier this year as they were deemed to be the most vulnerable to the disease.

 

 

RTP.pt report (in Portuguese)

Portugal: coronavirus infection rates rising fastest amongst the 80+ age group

 

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** This post was originally published on July 25, 2021 **