Scientists say BCG vaccine has likely helped flatten Covid-19 curve in SA

Image:In the early days of the pandemic, it was suggested countries, like South Africa, which gave the BCG vaccine to all newborns were faring better in keeping down Covid-19 infections.

It asserts that mandatory countrywide BCG vaccinations until at least the year 2000 have “correlated with slower growth rates of Covid-19” in the first 30 days of the outbreak in that country, and fewer deaths as a result. Previous studies had not factored in the potential biases, leading the authors to conclude this one is more reliable.

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