Article 5NB2N Will we reach herd immunity for the new coronavirus? | David Spiegelhalter and Anthony Masters

Will we reach herd immunity for the new coronavirus? | David Spiegelhalter and Anthony Masters

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David Spiegelhalter and Anthony Masters
from Science | The Guardian on (#5NB2N)

It appears unlikely, but we should try to get as close as possible

The Office for National Statistics Covid infection survey estimates that, either through vaccination or infection, an extraordinary 94% of adults now have antibodies to Sars-CoV-2.

So why are cases increasing and why does vaccine star Prof Sir Andrew Pollard say herd immunity for Covid-19 is mythical"?

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