has beenBut recently, public health experts say that while boosting immunity globally remains essential, the figure is neither achievable nor meaningful.
“We are calling for countries to be serious about their actions towards achieving that target, while acknowledging that – on a country-by-country basis – there may be a rationale why that target is not specifically suited to that country,” she told Reuters. Reservations about the 70% target are a further sign that ending the pandemic globally may be a trickier, and longer, challenge than many had hoped.
The figure was never a “magic number”, she said, but just an assessment of risk, something to aim for that could – optimistically – keep the virus under control.
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