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“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...

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12.21 30 Apr 2020


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


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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.


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