Article 56GR7 What is herd immunity and could it happen in the US?

What is herd immunity and could it happen in the US?

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Danielle Renwick
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Most experts agree containment of Covid-19 has failed so far, but what is the threshold for reaching herd immunity?

Pandemics typically end in one of two ways: cases are tracked and isolated or a population achieves herd immunity, often with the help of a vaccine. Most experts agree containment of the coronavirus has failed so far. What about herd immunity?

What is herd immunity?

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