E-PaperHerd Immunity News
Vaccines, the long and only route to herd immunity
While the WHO is of the view that vaccines are the only shot at achieving herd immunity, two major clinical trials have been temporarily halted following unexplained illnessesMint analyses how long the immunization drive would take to materialize
2 min read15 Oct 2020Why vaccines are essential to herd immunity
Scientists say 60% to 70% of the population would have to gain immunity to Covid-19 through infection or vaccination to reach widespread protection
2 min read21 Sep 2020Coronavirus: Not even herd immunity can fully protect us
If some areas get immunity against Covid-19 sooner than expected, the world still faces huge challenges.
3 min read12 Aug 2020WHO chief scientist sees no herd immunity yet
WHO Chief scientist estimates that about 50% to 60% of the population will need to be immune to the coronavirus for there to be any protective 'herd immunity' effect
1 min read24 Jul 2020Lancet study casts doubt on COVID-19 herd immunity feasibility
In its new study, Lancet has swirled skepticism over the concept of Herd ImmunityThis has happened after the study that was conducted in Spain in which it was found that only 5% of 60,000 people could develop anti-bodies
1 min read7 Jul 2020Zika epidemic likely to burn itself out in three years: Study
Scientists used existing data for zika transmission across Latin America and built a mathematical model to characterize the current epidemic and future transmission
2 min read15 Jul 2016Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared