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Research Suggests Covid 19 Vaccines Not Reducing Delta Variant Transmissability.

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Prof. Luke O'Neill says mitigation measures should be in place ahead of the new school term.

New research appears to show Covid-19 vaccines may not be reducing the transmissibility of the Delta variant.

Scientists at the University of Oxford have found levels of the virus could be just as high in people who contract it despite having both jabs.

However the vaccines are preventing severe disease.

Immunologist, Professor Luke O' Neill believes mitigation measures should be in place to protect those who are not vaccinated heading back to school

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