Coronavirus UK: COVID-19 to become 'yearly virus' 60% Britons must build
                                   'immunity'

  CORONAVIRUS is likely to become a "yearly" occurrence and Britons will only
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  CORONAVIRUS is likely to become a "yearly" occurrence and Britons will only
  develop "herd immunity" if 60 percent of the population contracts COVID-19,
  Sir Patrick Vallance warned.

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   Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance warned COVID-19 is likely to
   become a "seasonal virus" as he said the UK will only benefit from
   indirect protection, the so-called herd immunity, from the coronavirus
   if 60 percent of the population becomes infected. Asked how many
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   if 60 percent of the population becomes infected. Asked how many
   Britons will need to get coronavirus before herd immunity comes into
   play, Sir Patrick said: "Probably about 60 percent or so.

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   "60 percent is the sort of figure you need to get herd immunity.

   "We think this virus is likely to be one that comes back year on year,
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   Patrick Vallance CSA Coronavirus covid 19 uk
   Patrick Vallance said 60 percent of Britons must get the virus for herd
   immunity to kick in (Image: SKY NEWS)

   "The second is, of course, protect the elderly and the vulnerable to
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   make sure, during that peak, they are protected."

   Herd immunity is where the spread of a contagious disease is stopped
   due to a high proportion of individuals, but not necessarily all,
   becoming immune to the disease.
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