Herd immunity and COVID

Apr 18, 2021 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,

I recently heard Minister Frank Anthony saying that the adult population needs to be vaccinated to reach herd immunity. Scientists around the world and top officials from the CDC United States of America are now talking less about herd immunity. Some are saying that herd immunity may never be achieved. If the original virus strain from China was still around, then it’s possible for herd immunity. The virus, like all others, has mutated to be more contagious and in some instances more deadly. Minister Anthony should no longer talk of herd immunity, instead he should encourage people to take the vaccine and adhere to the COVID guidelines. There must now be a curfew from 6pm to 6am. The government needs to close all these beer gardens and rum shops where no one cares about 40 percent capacity. Patrons can buy their drinks and enjoy at their home. The more virulent strains of which I believe both the UK and Brazil variants are here. Vaccines may not work as intended for the previous Wuhan strain but it is hoped that it can prevent severe disease and death. Moving to vaccinate 18 years and over doesn’t seem to make sense. The over 25 years and persons with co-morbidities should be the target. How many persons below age 25 have died? I can understand vaccinating people with co-morbidities over age 18 years. Our COVID guidelines and curfew measures are not doing anything to curb the virus. A country with a small population like ours, and cases now over a hundred daily, do not augur well. People’s lives are at stake.

B. John

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