December 18, 2020

At least ‘1 to 2 years’ needed to achieve herd immunity via vaccination

Experts believe that Europe is at risk of spinning out of control on Christmas despite recent strict measures against COVID-19, and immunologists said a 70 percent vaccination rate is needed to achieve herd immunity, which takes at least 1 to 2 years.

WHO warned Europe faces a high risk of another wave of infections in early 2021 and urged people wear masks during Christmas. WHO's appeal came as French President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday, following Germany's hard lockdown on Wednesday.

Germany, Europe's largest economy, reported over 30,000 COVID-19 cases on Thursday. Germany fell into a second wave since October, and the situation seems "out of control," Bavaria's governor Markus Soeder recently warned. 

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