Coronavirus outbreak: WHO says evidence suggests herd immunity hasn’t been achieved
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Coronavirus outbreak: WHO says evidence suggests herd immunity hasn’t been achieved
Description
April 17, 2020
Dr. Michael J. Ryan of the World Health Organization (WHO) spoke Friday about whether herd immunity was closed to being achieved against COVID-19, saying that “evidence is pointing against that” and said it’s not clear whether someone with antibodies is fully protected against the virus.
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Coronavirus outbreak: WHO says evidence suggests herd immunity hasn’t been achieved01:47 | April 17, 2020 -
More than 1,000 confirmed cases of Ebola in DRC01:21 | 19 minutes ago -
Health Matters: Experts call for more AI safeguards in online safety bill02:20 | 5 hours ago -
Canada’s MAID and mental health debate: a bioethicist weighs in08:51 | June 21, 2026 -
WHO warns Ebola spread could eclipse worst outbreak in history02:01 | June 19, 2026 -
MAID should not be allowed solely for mental illness, committee recommends01:45 | June 17, 2026 -
Health Matters: Judge dismisses bid to stall closure of Alberta supervised drug sites01:42 | June 17, 2026 -
Health Matters: Canadians support access to epinephrine in public places02:22 | June 16, 2026 -
Toxic drug deaths in Canada drop for 2nd consecutive year02:11 | June 15, 2026 -
Opioid-related deaths in Canada fell 23% last year, feds say crisis remains fragile01:55 | June 15, 2026 -
Health Matters: Britain to ban social media for kids under 1602:31 | June 15, 2026 -
Is there a connection between the iPhone and declining birth rates?02:14 | June 13, 2026 -
Health Matters: Quebec bans energy drinks for people under 1602:15 | June 12, 2026 -
‘My daughter is gone’: Mother alleges ChatGPT failed her family, files lawsuit02:56 | June 12, 2026 -
Health Matters: Companies debate age verification responsibilities02:20 | June 11, 2026 -
Health Matters: World Cup visitors warned about drug supply02:44 | June 10, 2026 -
Cataracts 101: How to see eye-to-eye with your vision problems04:05 | June 9, 2026 -
Health Matters: Canadian who tested positive for hantavirus has recovered02:33 | June 9, 2026 -
Patients suffering from dementia symptom, paratonia, may find relief in Botox02:05 | June 8, 2026 -
Health Matters: Confirmed Ebola cases continue to rise in Congo outbreak02:40 | June 8, 2026 -
Thousands of Canadians injured by COVID-19 vaccines to get chance to share their stories in Ottawa01:38 | June 7, 2026 -
Canada closes border to Texas livestock as New World Screwworm parasite takes hold01:44 | June 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ottawa tables first national strategy on eye care02:28 | June 5, 2026 -
Suspected Ebola cases drop to 116 after ruling out hundreds, WHO says01:01 | June 2, 2026 -
Kenyans protest proposed Ebola quarantine centre02:12 | June 1, 2026 -
Health Matters: Support for MAID law remains high in Canada, Angus Reid survey says02:30 | June 1, 2026 -
Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded more than 1,000 cases of Ebola virus, prompting WHO visit01:29 | May 30, 2026 -
Health Matters: Head of WHO arrives in Congo amid Ebola outbreak01:59 | May 29, 2026 -
Terminal cancer patient climbs Mount Everest, raises funds for cancer support02:00 | May 28, 2026 -
Mental health conditions on the rise in Canada, CIHI report says01:53 | May 28, 2026 -
Canada commits $8M to support global response to Ebola outbreak02:19 | May 28, 2026 -
FIFA is ‘key element’ in controversial Ebola-related travel restrictions: Canada’s health minister03:55 | May 28, 2026
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Coronavirus outbreak: WHO says evidence suggests herd immunity hasn’t been achieved01:47 | April 17, 2020
-
More than 1,000 confirmed cases of Ebola in DRC01:21 | 19 minutes ago
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Health Matters: Experts call for more AI safeguards in online safety bill02:20 | 5 hours ago
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Canada’s MAID and mental health debate: a bioethicist weighs in08:51 | June 21, 2026
-
WHO warns Ebola spread could eclipse worst outbreak in history02:01 | June 19, 2026
-
MAID should not be allowed solely for mental illness, committee recommends01:45 | June 17, 2026
-
Health Matters: Judge dismisses bid to stall closure of Alberta supervised drug sites01:42 | June 17, 2026
-
Health Matters: Canadians support access to epinephrine in public places02:22 | June 16, 2026
-
Toxic drug deaths in Canada drop for 2nd consecutive year02:11 | June 15, 2026
-
Opioid-related deaths in Canada fell 23% last year, feds say crisis remains fragile01:55 | June 15, 2026
-
Health Matters: Britain to ban social media for kids under 1602:31 | June 15, 2026
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Is there a connection between the iPhone and declining birth rates?02:14 | June 13, 2026
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Health Matters: Quebec bans energy drinks for people under 1602:15 | June 12, 2026
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‘My daughter is gone’: Mother alleges ChatGPT failed her family, files lawsuit02:56 | June 12, 2026
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Health Matters: Companies debate age verification responsibilities02:20 | June 11, 2026
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Health Matters: World Cup visitors warned about drug supply02:44 | June 10, 2026
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Cataracts 101: How to see eye-to-eye with your vision problems04:05 | June 9, 2026
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Health Matters: Canadian who tested positive for hantavirus has recovered02:33 | June 9, 2026
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Patients suffering from dementia symptom, paratonia, may find relief in Botox02:05 | June 8, 2026
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Health Matters: Confirmed Ebola cases continue to rise in Congo outbreak02:40 | June 8, 2026
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Thousands of Canadians injured by COVID-19 vaccines to get chance to share their stories in Ottawa01:38 | June 7, 2026
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Canada closes border to Texas livestock as New World Screwworm parasite takes hold01:44 | June 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Ottawa tables first national strategy on eye care02:28 | June 5, 2026
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Suspected Ebola cases drop to 116 after ruling out hundreds, WHO says01:01 | June 2, 2026
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Kenyans protest proposed Ebola quarantine centre02:12 | June 1, 2026
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Health Matters: Support for MAID law remains high in Canada, Angus Reid survey says02:30 | June 1, 2026
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Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded more than 1,000 cases of Ebola virus, prompting WHO visit01:29 | May 30, 2026
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Health Matters: Head of WHO arrives in Congo amid Ebola outbreak01:59 | May 29, 2026
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Terminal cancer patient climbs Mount Everest, raises funds for cancer support02:00 | May 28, 2026
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Mental health conditions on the rise in Canada, CIHI report says01:53 | May 28, 2026
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Canada commits $8M to support global response to Ebola outbreak02:19 | May 28, 2026
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FIFA is ‘key element’ in controversial Ebola-related travel restrictions: Canada’s health minister03:55 | May 28, 2026
Coronavirus outbreak: WHO says evidence suggests herd immunity hasn’t been achieved
Description
April 17, 2020
Dr. Michael J. Ryan of the World Health Organization (WHO) spoke Friday about whether herd immunity was closed to being achieved against COVID-19, saying that “evidence is pointing against that” and said it’s not clear whether someone with antibodies is fully protected against the virus.
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