Stock markets see a significant boost after Pfizer and BioNTech announced a vaccine with a 90-percent protection rate against COVID-19.
The Dow Jones Averages jumped more than 800 points after the COVID-19 vaccine news.
“With today’s news, we are a significant step closer to providing people around the world with a much-needed breakthrough to help bring an end to this global health crisis,” said Dr. Albert Bourla, Pfizer Chairman and CEO. “We look forward to sharing additional efficacy and safety data generated from thousands of participants in the coming weeks.”
To date, there have been a total of 2,111 positive cases in Lamar County. At this time, there are more than 185 active COVID-19 cases in Lamar County.