The Infodemic: What is Herd Immunity?
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2020 1:56 pmVOA - World News
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People wearing face masks to protect against coronavirus walk during their allocated time slots for age groups and activities in Madrid, Spain, May 13, 2020.
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Daily Debunk
"Typically, at least 70% of a population must be immune to achieve herd immunity. But how long immunity lasts varies depending on the virus, and it’s not yet known how long COVID-19 survivors might have that protection."
Read more at: Associated Press
Social Media Disinfo
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Circulating on social media: Claim that the new coronavirus has HIV proteins indicating it was genetically modified in a laboratory.
Verdict: False
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