Sweden still not close to herd immunity, death rate not slowing down

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May 24, 2020 | News | Jerusalem & Area
Sweden still not close to herd immunity, death rate not slowing down

Sweden's controversial decision to keep most schools, bars, salons and restaurants open during the COVID-19 crisis while the rest of Europe shut down around could end up taking a much higher toll on the country than expected.
A study carried out by Sweden's Public Health Agency found that despite the country's relaxed distancing measures, only 7.3% of people in Stockholm have developed the antibodies necessary to fight the disease, far below the 70-90% of the population needed to achieve herd immunity.

Full Story (The Jerusalem Post)


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