Less is known about how well the jabs will work on the Indian variant because the UK has only recorded 1,313 cases. The coronavirus vaccines appear to be 97 per cent effective against infection from the new Indian variant that has hit areas of England such as Bolton. Local public health officials in Indian variant hotspot areas appear to be taking vaccination guidelines into their own hands. However data suggests that, once it gets outside of these communities, the Indian variant does not spread quite as rapidly. Some have suggested the rise of the Indian variant calls into question the fourth and final step out of lockdown, on June 21.

Source: Daily Mail May 17, 2021 00:42 UTC