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7. The point when so many are immune it acts like a buffer to further spreading.

Mon Apr 20, 2020, 09:29 PM

Apr 2020

The problem is many have to die to reach that point.

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Can someone explain "herd immunity" to the rest of us? [View all] milestogo Apr 2020 OP

Simply put brokephibroke Apr 2020 #1

Risky at the individual level. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2020 #3

Simply put Horse with no Name Apr 2020 #5

Good explanation. herding cats Apr 2020 #9

Yes. Horse with no Name Apr 2020 #11

It's not a plan-- it's a result... TreasonousBastard Apr 2020 #6

Sounds like its a plan in Sweden. milestogo Apr 2020 #8

It means that enough people are immune that it can't spread well Amishman Apr 2020 #10

Everyone gets it. Some die. Some don't. Who knows. C_U_L8R Apr 2020 #12

It is not a dirty word. judeling Apr 2020 #14

Would the area under the magenta curve be the same as the blue curves? LeftInTX Apr 2020 #18

think of bell bottoms. qazplm135 Apr 2020 #16

Herd immunity. yewberry Apr 2020 #17

Herd immunity really is a good thing. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2020 #20

Thank you, that helps. milestogo Apr 2020 #25

without press coverage,most people would never know SoCalDem Apr 2020 #26

From Wikipedia: dalton99a Apr 2020 #24

Culling sickly animals. denem Apr 2020 #27

Boris almost culled himself. backscatter712 Apr 2020 #28