
Moderna Claims Its COVID Vaccine May Be 94.5% Effective
Source: The Associated Press, cbc.ca November 17, 2020
The World Health Organization (WHO), said the preliminary results for both vaccines were “incredibly exciting.
For the second time this month, there’s promising news about a COVID-19 vaccine candidate: Moderna said Monday its shots provide strong protection, a dash of hope against the grim backdrop of coronavirus surges in the United States and around the world. The vaccine is among those Canada has preordered for its population.
Moderna said its vaccine appears to be 94.5 per cent effective, according to preliminary data from the company’s still-ongoing study. A week ago, competitor Pfizer Inc. announced its own COVID-19 vaccine appeared similarly effective — news that puts both companies on track to seek permission within weeks for emergency use in the United States.
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