Israeli hospitals see 60 percent drop in need for Corona treatment of elderly over 60

This looks like promising news on the Corona medical treatment front:

Vaccines are quickly averting serious cases of COVID-19 among the most vulnerable members of society, an Israeli healthcare provider has indicated.

The full effects of Pfizer’s vaccine are only slated to kick in around a month after the first shot, but data from Israel, home to the world’s fastest vaccination drive, has already shown that there is a stark drop in infections even before this point.

Attracting widespread international interest by sharing early data, Maccabi Healthcare Services reported earlier this month that it has seen a 60 percent reduction in coronavirus infections three weeks after the first shot is administered.

And it's to be hoped that this'll signal a return to more normal life in the spring and summer. Especially one where you don't need to wear surgical masks anymore, and previous findings have shown that the masks don't guarantee full protection against Covid anyway. The whole pandemic dealt such a blow to economy as much as living, and it's clear we can't continue like this much longer. A return to more normal life must be enabled as soon as possible.