Health
Coronavirus: WHO head calls herd immunity approach ‘immoral’ – BBC News
Dr Ghebreyesus said allowing coronavirus to spread unchecked would cause unnecessary suffering and death.
Image copyrightReutersImage caption
Dr Ghebreyesus said allowing the virus to spread would cause ‘unnecessary’ suffering
The head of the World Health Organization has ruled out a herd immunity response to the pandemic.
Herd immunity occurs when a large portion of a community becomes immune to a disease through vaccinations or through the mass spread of a disease.
Some have argued that coronavirus should be allowed to spread naturally in the absence of a vaccine.
But WHO chief Tedros Ghebre…
-
Noosa News23 hours agoNRL grand final quick hits: Reece Walsh creates magic after avoiding sin bin as Broncos survive Hunt, Reynolds injuries to win premiership
-
General23 hours agoHow the internet reacted to Brisbane Broncos winning the NRL grand final
-
General12 hours agoThree youths in police custody after fire at Ashley Youth Detention Centre in northern Tasmania
-
Noosa News15 hours agoNew playground equipment encourages children to learn through ‘risky play’