‘We want them infected’: Trump appointee demanded ‘herd immunity’ strategy, emails reveal

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‘We want them infected’: Trump appointee demanded ‘herd immunity’ strategy, emails reveal

“[I]t may be that it will be best if we open up and flood the zone and let the kids and young folk get infected” in order to get “natural…

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Why ‘herd immunity’ can’t save us from COVID-19

For a term that’s at least 100 years old, “herd immunity” has gained new life in 2020. It made headlines last month when reports surfaced that Dr. Scott Atlas, a…

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‘That’s certainly not my approach’: Fauci rejects pursuing herd immunity

The remarks from Fauci, who had been sidelined from most public appearances for two weeks following vocal cord surgery, come amid Trump’s elevation of a new health adviser, Dr. Scott…

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Trump’s New Favorite COVID Adviser Thinks “Herd Immunity” Is a Good Idea

Donald Trump’s new pandemic adviser is pushing a “herd immunity” approach to the coronavirus—a stance has concerned health experts and underscored White House officials’ use of the coronavirus crisis to…

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The Day – Herd immunity would come with ‘enormous potential human toll’

In talking about herd immunity for the novel coronavirus, Dr. Albert Ko, professor of epidemiology and medicine and department chair at the Yale School of Public Health, laid out a…

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Stockholm won’t reach herd immunity in May, Sweden’s chief epidemiologist says

People enjoy the spring weather as they sit at a restaurant in Stockholm on April 15 during the coronavirus pandemic. Jonathan Nackstrand | AFP via Getty Images Sweden’s controversial approach…

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Stockholm Won’t Reach Herd Immunity In May, Sweden’s Chief Epidemiologist Says

Sweden’s controversial approach to fighting the coronavirus pandemic has so far failed to produce the expected results, and there are calls within the country for the government to change its…

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Stockholm Won’t Reach Herd Immunity In May, Sweden’s Chief Epidemiologist Says

Sweden’s controversial approach to fighting the coronavirus pandemic has so far failed to produce the expected results, and there are calls within the country for the government to change its…

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How herd immunity may protect us from COVID-19

The old saying goes: “There’s strength in numbers.” And now, it turns out numbers may be the greatest defense against the spread of COVID-19. It’s a concept called herd immunity:…

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Antibody tests find 4% positive, far from ‘herd immunity’

Published: 5/15/2020 7:27:52 AM Modified: 5/15/2020 7:27:41 AM By DAVID BROOKS Monitor staff As the state begins to do more antibody testing, which finds evidence that people have COVID-19 or…

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