The White House is embracing The Great Barrington Declaration, a proposal from "scientists" that opposes lockdowns in favor of "herd immunity." (nytimes.com/2020/10/13/wor…)
The math/history behind herd immunity can explain why this herd mentality is foolish. nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/1…
The math/history behind herd immunity can explain why this herd mentality is foolish. nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/1…
Reminder from my earlier thread about herd immunity/this story:
If places like NYC or Sweden had achieved the herd immunity threshold, then cases would be declining there rather than holding steady or increasing.
If places like NYC or Sweden had achieved the herd immunity threshold, then cases would be declining there rather than holding steady or increasing.
The two main reasons why a herd mentality would fail:
1) Kids' immune systems are born susceptible to infectious diseases.
2) Waning immunity is probable for SARS-CoV-2.
Both erode herd immunity over time, so we would never truly be in control. nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/1…
1) Kids' immune systems are born susceptible to infectious diseases.
2) Waning immunity is probable for SARS-CoV-2.
Both erode herd immunity over time, so we would never truly be in control. nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/1…
If we want herd immunity for COVID-19 that we can control, we need an effective vaccine.
📊 by @kennelliott
📊 by @kennelliott
The Great Barrington Declaration is positing an illogical shortcut to herd immunity that will expose a huge number to chronic illness/death.
There is no shortcut. Until an effective vaccine is ready, social distance/wear masks/wash hands/don't be foolish. nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/1…
There is no shortcut. Until an effective vaccine is ready, social distance/wear masks/wash hands/don't be foolish. nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/1…
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