coronavirus vaccines produce high rates of stopping infections, according to experts. Latest data released by the Scottish Government shows that more than 560,000 people have received their first dose of the Covid vaccine.
Officials are hoping to vaccinate at a rate of around 400,000 Scots per week by the end of February. But experts believe that vaccines will only reduce transmission of Covid-19 by around 60% as a best case scenario, the Sunday Telegraph reports.
If vaccinations are even able to cut transmission by 85% then the current lockdown restrictions could still remain in place until the end of May.
The paper from the University of Warwick says that the stay at home rules would be required to prevent another surge in the number of.
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