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What do we know about herd immunity, and will it help eliminate COVID-19?
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What do we know about herd immunity, and will it help eliminate COVID-19?
Thursday 1 July 2021, 12:20 AM
Unlike domestic animal herds, human populations do not mix homogeneously, and movements cannot usually be controlled
Professor Peter McIntyre outlines key concepts for understanding what herd immunity does and does not mean, and what this can tell us about the new COVID-19 vaccines.
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