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At least 60% of the population needs to contract COVID-19 in order to develop "herd immunity"

Chief Scientific Adviser for England Sir Patrick Vallance has told Sky News the aim of measures announced is not to "eliminate" but to "suppress" the spread of coronavirus so there will not be a "second peak" in the winter after the country recovers

13 March 2020 · 09:15 UTC

Sir Patrick Vallance says at least 60% of the population needs to contract COVID-19 in order to develop "herd immunity" to prevent further transmission in the future