Health
Covid-19: What if ‘Herd Immunity’ Is Closer Than Scientists Thought? – The New York Times
In what may be the world’s most important math puzzle, researchers are trying to figure out how many people in a community must be immune before the coronavirus fades.

But where is the evidence that its protective? asked Natalie Dean, a biostatistician at the University of Florida.
The Coronavirus Outbreak
Frequently Asked Questions
Updated August 17, 2020
- Why does standing six feet away from others help?
- The coronavirus spreads primarily through droplets from your mouth and nose, especially when you cough or sneeze. The C.D.C., one of the organizations using that measure, bases its recommendation of six feet on the idea that most large d…
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