Thread by @ChrisMasterjohn

July 21: Israeli data suggest the vaccine efficacy declining against delta variant. Experts say the data is wrong.

July 22: Israel announces huge list of penalties for not getting vaccinated.

The cynic in me says they are eliminating the control group, their data problem.

Here’s July 21, where one expert says “The problems aren’t with the vaccine, they are with the data.”

timesofisrael.com/israeli-study-…

Here’s July 22:

gov.il/en/departments…

“Therefore, the [Corona] Cabinet decided today that as of 8 August, those who refuse vaccines will not be able to go to the cinema, the theater, the synagogue, the amusement park, the soccer game or any activity with over 100 people, indoors or out…”

“…unless they bring negative results from a coronavirus test, at their expense. Yes, they will fully bear the costs of the test.”

Non-cynical interpretation: worried about declining efficacy, they need to squeeze out every last drop of efficacy they can.

Cynical: every expert hated the data obtained from comparing vaccinated to unvaccinated. They want to get rid of that data source.

If you can get 100% vaccination no one will ever question the comparison between the vaccinated and unvaccinated.

Please take a moment to reflect on the first article from the day before this move was mostly filled will experts saying “the data can’t be right” and “we can’t tell people about this data.”

Hence, the cyclical interpretation.