Waiting for the public to develop "herd immunity" to COVID-19 is not a practical strategy to fight the pandemic, would put many lives at risk and possibly overload the health-care system, Alberta's top doctor says. Adopting a herd immunity approach would have a serious and deadly impact on many people in the population." Waiting for the public to develop "herd immunity" to COVID-19 is not a practical strategy to fight the pandemic, says Dr. Deena Hinshaw. "Babies are still being born, car crashes are still occurring and our health system still must support Albertans in countless other ways. (NIAID-RML/Reuters)Long-lasting immunity uncertainIt's also important to remember that physicians and experts don't yet know if being infected with the coronavirus leads to long-lasting immunity.

Source: CBC News September 28, 2020 23:31 UTC