herd immunity

Test tube labelled "Covid-19 Omicron variant test positive" is seen in this illustration picture taken 15 January, 2022. PHOTO: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Coronavirus chronicle

How Omicron highlights fading hope of herd immunity from Covid

Hopes dimmed as the coronavirus mutated into new variants in quick succession over the past year, enabling it to reinfect people who were vaccinated or had previously contracted Covid-19

Catching the common cold can help fend off Covid, study finds
Coronavirus chronicle

Catching the common cold can help fend off Covid, study finds

Bangladeshi scientist Dr Firdausi Qadri
Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Herd immunity among 60-70% population: Dr Firdausi Qadri

A healthcare worker wearing personal protective equipment suits (PPE) takes a swab sample from an elderly man with mental illness to test for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) at a social home in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 23, 2021. Photo :Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

Indonesia official says vaccines help Jakarta reach 'herd immunity'

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Explainer

Why Delta is making herd immunity harder to reach

People wear masks around Times Square, as cases of the infectious coronavirus Delta variant continue to rise in New York City, New York, US, July 23, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Coronavirus chronicle

Herd immunity unlikely in our lifetimes, should be heading UK's way: Expert

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Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Delta variant drives herd immunity' threshold over 80%

A lone man walks up a deserted street in the city centre during a lockdown to curb the spread of a coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak in Sydney, Australia, July 12, 2021. REUTERS
Coronavirus chronicle

Covid-19 herd immunity? It's not going to happen, so what next?

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Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Bangladesh unlikely to reach Covid herd immunity anytime soon: Expert

Dr M Mushtaq Hussain
Panorama

 ‘It is a misconception to think we have developed herd immunity’

Police officers in protective clothing against possible coronavirus infection wait for rescued migrants to disembark from a military ship after arriving in Senglea in Valletta’s Grand Harbour, Malta March 15, 2020/ Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

Malta has achieved herd immunity with Covid shots, says minister

A health worker prepares a dose of vaccine at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok, Thailand, April 5, 2021. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Brazil senator says Bolsonaro never wanted Covid-19 vaccines, preferred herd immunity

People wearing protective face masks stand at Usera neighbourhood, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Madrid, Spain, September 19, 2020. REUTERS/Javier Barbancho
Coronavirus chronicle

Spain is on track for herd immunity, PM says