[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]New Quebec projections warn of possible spike in COVID-19 casesThe report said the overall efficacy rate of the AstraZeneca vaccine was 62.5 per cent.
Its efficacy was estimated at 43 per cent for those aged 65 years and over, “but very imprecise given the low number of participants in this group.” The efficacy seemed “very high,” however, when it came to preventing severe illness, hospitalizations and deaths, the report said.Meanwhile, Quebec on Monday eased COVID-19 restrictions in five regions, including the capital, permitting residents to return to the gym and restaurant dining rooms for the first time in months.The government also pushed back the nighttime.