Easing restrictions for low-risk groups will improve general public health, say researchers
An international group of scientists has called on governments to overturn their coronavirus strategies and allow young and healthy people to return to normal life while protecting the most vulnerable.
The proposal drawn up by three researchers, but signed by many more, argues for letting the virus spread in low-risk groups in the hope of reaching so-called herd immunity, a situation where enough of the population is resistant to the virus to quell the pandemic.
Continue reading…Easing restrictions for low-risk groups will improve general public health, say researchersCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAn international group of scientists has called on governments to overturn their coronavirus strategies and allow young and healthy people to return to normal life while protecting the most vulnerable.The proposal drawn up by three researchers, but signed by many more, argues for letting the virus spread in low-risk groups in the hope of reaching so-called herd immunity, a situation where enough of the population is resistant to the virus to quell the pandemic. Continue reading…