Prominent public health expert and advisor to the Odisha government on health, K. Srinath Reddy, warned against pursuing the herd immunity strategy to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. “The herd immunity idea might prove to be dangerous as it carries the risk of high fatality. Many experts have been recommending the herd immunity strategy for India as the country has a significantly young population. The infection can be quite serious for them and can lead to death,” the public health expert said. Dr. Reddy recommended more protection for police personnel, as they were equally vulnerable like the healthcare workers.

Source: The Hindu May 07, 2020 20:37 UTC