Advertisement

“If we suppress the coronavirus too much, we won’t achieve herd immunity”

The virus must be allowed to circulate in the community in order to achieve herd immunity. That's...

Share this article

12.21 30 Apr 2020


“If we suppress the coronavirus too much, we won’t achieve herd immunity”


Listen to this episode


Share this article

12.21 30 Apr 2020


The virus must be allowed to circulate in the community in order to achieve herd immunity.

That's the view of Liam Glynn, Professor of General Practice at the University of Limerick and GP in Ballyvaughan in Co. Clare.

Professor Glynn joins the programme to talk contact tracing, herd immunity and the coronavirus curve.


Read more about

#coronavirus #coronaviruspandemic #coronavirusireland #covid19 COVID-19 Testing Contact Tracing Contact Tracing Apps Coronavirus Curve Herd Immunity Kieran Cuddihy Liam Glynn Newstalk Newstalk Breakfast Shane Coleman Test Testing The Curve Trace Treat Treating

Related Episodes

Gateway To Europe announces US...

00:05:17

Gateway To Europe announces US trip for 2024

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:05:17


Stronger 'intervention' needed...

00:15:33

Stronger 'intervention' needed in rise of far-right - Neasa Hourigan

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:15:33


Common Ground: Are we over-rel...

00:12:04

Common Ground: Are we over-reliant on technology?

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:12:04


'We don't have confidence in H...

00:13:13

'We don't have confidence in Helen McEntee' - Marie Sherlock

The Hard Shoulder Highlights

00:13:13