As close to herd immunity as we can get so far:
5 countries have ~80% or more of their population fully vaccinated.
1) Deaths at or below 0.2 per 100K for >6 months.
2) UK at 68% fully vaccinated has kept deaths low at similar level despite sharp rise in cases. Vaccines work.
5 countries have ~80% or more of their population fully vaccinated.
1) Deaths at or below 0.2 per 100K for >6 months.
2) UK at 68% fully vaccinated has kept deaths low at similar level despite sharp rise in cases. Vaccines work.
To get to 80% or more of total population is not easy when kids <12 are not yet able to get vaccinated.
These 5 countries vaccinated almost 90% or more of eligible population to get here. Kudos!
These 5 countries vaccinated almost 90% or more of eligible population to get here. Kudos!
Since COVID infections seem to occur to some extent even after vaccinations, although much lower and milder that in absence of vaccinations, only time will tell whether we can get to long term herd immunity — with or without further boosters.
But if we can prevent severe disease and reduce this disease to something like the common cold without long term sequelae, infection per se will not be an issue.
But miles to go. Many countries including the US are far away from getting 80% of the population vaccinated.
But miles to go. Many countries including the US are far away from getting 80% of the population vaccinated.
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