Vaccines Start To Kick In, World Stock Markets Moving Up (Except KLSE), Oil Price Moving Up

 Yes it is good news. In countries where the Covid19 vaccines have been rolled out the results are already coming in and they are very good. The vaccines are working. The numbers of infected, sick etc are coming crashing down. 

As a result world markets are reacting positively - stock markets around the world are going up, oil prices are moving up. All these are in anticipation that the war against the Corona Virus is turning around - we (err...the human race lah) are winning. 

Here is some news from Israel which rolled out its vaccine program just a few weeks ago:

infection rate continues to decline

number of people vaccinated is on the rise

open areas only to people who have been vaccinated 

shopping malls, cultural, sporting events, hotel (rooms only), gyms

can open street shops, malls, cultural shows entry only for green pass holders

February 23 start of the next phase 

Israelis enjoyed first weekend without restriction on travelling one kilometer 

thousands of hikers return to nature 

150,000 hikers visited national parks 

packed Israeli beaches

Israel’s (Covid) reproduction rate dropped to 0.88, lowest in the three months.

4,595 cases discovered on Friday - 7.1% of roughly 67,000 people screened

lowest since January 9.

new cases per week fallen, from 7,122 week of Jan 17 to 5,633 last week

number of serious patients on decline

many already had two doses of vaccine

more than 3.8 million people one dose 

another 2.4 million second dose

president of Cyprus expected in Israel 

to finalize details of vaccination certificates.

Brazil, Denmark’ to cooperate development of drugs, vaccines for Covid19

younger Israelis are getting vaccinated at a steady rate.

around 45% of ages 16-29 received at least one dose 

My comments :

The vaccines are beginning to work. Infections and hospitalisations are beginning to fall substantially in Israel. The Israelis are already talking about reopening public spaces and businesses but only for people who have been vaccinated and people who have recovered from the Covid19. 

Yesterday world stock markets began moving up (except the KLSE) and even oil prices are moving up, in anticipation of the world economy recovering from the Covid19. 

I think by the second half of this year the world will see huge improvements in the Covid19 numbers. We should be able to lick this. 

Malaysia camno? Where are the vaccines? 

Talk to everyone. Talk to the Indians, the Chinese, the Israelis everyone. These are the countries at the forefront of developing vaccines to fight against the Covid19. 

Dont waste time.

The views expressed are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of MMKtT.