31 December 2020 : Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) : Herd immunity, lockdowns and COVID-19 #in_retrospect
▻https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/herd-immunity-lockdowns-and-covid-19
Attempts to reach ‘herd immunity’ through exposing people to a virus are scientifically problematic and unethical. Letting COVID-19 spread through populations, of any age or health status will lead to unnecessary infections, suffering and death.
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Finally, while most infected people get mild or moderate forms of COVID-19 and some experience no disease, many become seriously ill and must be admitted into hospital. We are only beginning to understand the long-term health impacts among people who have had COVID-19, including what is being described as ‘Long COVID.’ WHO is working with clinicians and patient groups to better understand the long term effects of COVID-19.