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WHO was shocked by Britain’s covid response and alarmed the government was aiming for herd immunity

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The World Health Organisation was shocked by Britain’s COVID-19 response and alarmed that the government was aiming for herd immunity, leaked recordings show. Speaking during a private meeting in March, the executive director of WHO’s Health Emergencies programme, Irishman Dr. Michael Ryan, described Britain’s pandemic herd immunity strategy as ‘problematic’.  ‘For that to happen, hundreds … Read more

Chasing herd immunity is both ‘futile and immoral’

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Chasing herd immunity is both ‘futile and immoral’, Sweden’s state epidemiologist warns despite his country’s no-lockdown policy Anders Tegnell said the disease could be been fully halted by herd immunity  Sweden at ‘critical juncture’ after number of daily cases rose by 70 per cent week Comes after the European nation this month took its first step … Read more

Coronavirus: Professor infects himself twice, refutes herd immunity

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A professor who in an experiment infected himself with Covid-19 to become ill with the virus for a second time says hopes for herd immunity are overblown. Dr Alexander Chepurnov, 69, first caught coronavirus on a skiing trip to France in February. After recovering back home in Siberia without requiring hospitalisation, he and his team … Read more

Reckless tourists get too close to a herd of bison Yellowstone Park, sparking a stampede

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Tourists in Yellowstone National Park caused a dangerous stampede by getting too close to a herd of bison.  The giant creatures were caught on video approaching a river before breaking into a stampede that kicked up dust and threatened to steamroll right over bystanders. A witness said tourists kept inching closer to the herd, despite … Read more

Grandmother died after she was attacked by a herd of stampeding cows

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Grandmother, 61, was killed by stampeding cows that attacked her and grandchildren during country walk in Northumberland Marian Clode, 61, was killed by herd of stampeding cows, an inquest heard   She was on a country walk in Belford with her family when incident happened Mrs Clode was airlifted to the Royal Victoria Infirmary where she … Read more

West Yorkshire Police use their squad cars to herd runaway cows along road

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Moo-ve along now: Bizarre moment police use their squad cars to herd runaway cows along road Ten cows were walking down Manningham Lane, Bradford, shortly after 5am West Yorkshire Police Roads Policing Unit posted a 45-second clip on Twitter Twitter users have taken the opportunity to share their best cow puns   West Yorkshire Police confirmed … Read more

Pugs called Tuff and Paisley herd cattle on an Oregon ranch

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Round ’em up! Two PUGS called Tuff and Paisley herd cattle on an Oregon ranch Paisley, three, and Tuff, one, are herding dogs at Silvies Valley Ranch, Oregon Footage shows the pair excitedly running after dozens of cows and goats Sara Jean Wedel taught Paisley commands after seeing her mimic Border Collies By Georgia Simcox … Read more

UN warns against pursuing herd immunity to stop…

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The head of the WHO has warned against pursuing herd immunity as a strategy to stop the pandemic, describing the idea as ‘simply unethical.’ The idea that letting the virus circulate will eventually reap benefits has been touted by those opposed to lockdowns, but Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said ‘herd immunity is achieved by protecting people … Read more

Coronavirus UK: What is the secret behind herd immunity? JOHN NAISH investigates

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What is the secret behind herd immunity? JOHN NAISH investigates claims that people spreading Covid is the most effective way to cut death toll By John Naish for the Daily Mail Published: 08:32 BST, 9 October 2020 | Updated: 06:35 BST, 10 October 2020 Forget everything you thought you knew about this pandemic.  If an … Read more

Downing Street rejects anti-lockdown petition by scientists calling for coronavirus herd immunity

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Number 10 today insisted it would not be swayed by mounting calls from scientists to stop using lockdowns and let the coronavirus spread among young and healthy people. The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said calls for the UK to aim for herd immunity against Covid-19 would not be heeded by policy-makers. It comes after a … Read more