An official with the World Health Organization warned that herd immunity from COVID-19 vaccines will not happen this year, and physical distancing and mask wearing will need to continue into 2022.
WHO Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan said the quick development of vaccines is a testament to scientists around the world, but cautioned that scaling the production on a global basis takes time.
“The vaccines are going to come. They are going to go to all countries, but meanwhile we mustn’t forget that there are measures that work,” like masks and physical distancing, Swaminathan said during a press briefing Monday.
“It’s really important to remind people, both government as well as individuals, on the responsibilities and measures we need to practice for the rest of this year at least, because even as vaccines start protecting the most vulnerable, we’re not going to achieve any levels of population immunity, herd immunity, in 2021,” Swaminathan said.
Swaminathan noted that it will take a long time for the low and middle-income countries to have enough doses to fully protect their populations. Herd immunity is a global issue, she said.
“Even if it happens in a couple of pockets in a few countries, it’s not going to protect people across the world,” Swaminathan said.
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Scientist Soumya Swaminathan?
We have another Einstein on our hands. This guy takes over Hillary’s position as being the smartest person on earth.
STOP!!! ENOUGH with the doomsday predictions!!! We’ve had enough!!!
physical distancing and mask wearing will need to continue into 2022 – while 3 million people stood side by side without masks on Jan 6 DC, most of whom will not vaccinate and nobody got sick.
physical distancing and mask wearing will need to continue into 2022 – while 3 million people stood side by side without masks on Jan 6 DC, most of whom will not vaccinate and nobody got sick. It’s only pro masks who get sick.
Fear brings on sickness. Panic brings on sickness.