Three Scots-based academics are among 39 key people behind a call for a return to 'life as normal' using herd immunity. "According to our models we are achieving herd immunity right now, which means that an epidemic growing out of control is no longer an expectation. The University of Strathclyde professor told LBC that the UK would achieve herd immunity when 20% of its population became immune to Covid-19. Our goal should therefore be to minimise mortality and social harm until we reach herd immunity. The idea of herd immunity has proved controversial among a number of experts.

Source: The Herald October 08, 2020 10:18 UTC