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CALIFORNIA’S TIMELINE TO REACH HERD IMMUNITY 'DELAYED PAST THE FALL' DUE TO DELTA VARIANT, DOCTORS SAY
ABC ^ | 7/21

Posted on 07/21/2021 10:47:10 PM PDT by Tipllub

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The highly-contagious Delta variant is pushing back the state's timeline to reach herd immunity, according to doctors at UCSF.

"I think it's going to get worse before it gets better," said UCSF Epidemiologist Dr. George Rutherford.

Dr. Bob Wachter, the chair of UCSF's Department of Medicine, tweeted out Tuesday the "#Delta variant has changed what it'll take to reach herd immunity" - adding we need more vaccinations and mask-wearing.

Rutherford predicts the state won't reach herd immunity for at least several months as case rates and hospitalizations are climbing rapidly across California.

"I'm guessing we have to be in the mid-80th percentile and that's not of people eligible for the vaccine, that's everybody, including children," he said.

According to ABC7's vaccine tracker, 53 percent of the state's total population is fully vaccinated.

San Francisco County is at 69 percent fully vaccinated - one of the highest rates in the country. Yet, COVID cases are climbing at a pace health officials haven't seen since the onset of the city's last surge.

(Excerpt) Read more at abc7news.com ...


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: covid19; vaccine; wuflu
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1 posted on 07/21/2021 10:47:10 PM PDT by Tipllub
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“delta variant”

Likely the scapegoat for a failed, large-scale vax experiment.


2 posted on 07/21/2021 10:49:53 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: Tipllub

These stories desperately trying to extend the fear and distract from what a train wreck the illegitimate “Biden Administration” is are becoming completely laughable. I mean, even more than usual.


3 posted on 07/21/2021 10:52:53 PM PDT by JennysCool ('It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.' - Mark Twain)
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Get the kcuF out of here

Just more nonsense


4 posted on 07/21/2021 11:02:21 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: Tipllub

Get all the vax-n-boosters ya want. Even when herd immunity is reached, they’ll just say you haven’t.


5 posted on 07/21/2021 11:23:00 PM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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Dateline: Sacramento, People's Democracy of California, July 22, 2030:

California Timeline to Reach Herd Immunity delayed for another year due to Covid Variant Ωmega 2 Bravo 4 and the fact that we haven't been able to track down and forcibly inject the remaining three suspected California residents yet.

Lockdown extended for one more year.

If you encounter any of the remaining 3 anti-vaccers and turn them in, you will receive a bonus ration of 15 grams of Gates Labs 'meat' upon their capture.

6 posted on 07/21/2021 11:23:37 PM PDT by LegendHasIt
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To: LegendHasIt

Continue the flogging of the plebes until morale improves!


7 posted on 07/21/2021 11:36:49 PM PDT by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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To: Tipllub

Recall Newsolini.

Sage!


8 posted on 07/21/2021 11:45:06 PM PDT by ifinnegan ( Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: Tipllub

Herd immunity is theoretical. It may not be possible with this virus. Variants will continue to hit us every year. But hopefully we will be able to contain it to like 40,000 annual deaths rather than 600,000 last year.


9 posted on 07/21/2021 11:50:24 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Tipllub

If adults are vaccinated at 90% why is there a need for children to be vaccinated? I can’t remember which school was in a study, a recent article, but the covid positive children were infected by their parents not the other way around. NO infected parents, no infected children. Focus on the immunocompromised and genetically at risk.

Teachers, leave those kids alone.


10 posted on 07/21/2021 11:54:52 PM PDT by blueplum ("...this moment is your moment: it belongs to you... " President Donald J. Trump, Jan 20, 2017) )
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To: Tipllub

Herd malodory.


11 posted on 07/21/2021 11:59:22 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
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To: Tipllub

That sounds half a** backwards. Spreading fast means more people are adding to herd immunity at an increased rate and we should reach herd immunity sooner...not later.


12 posted on 07/22/2021 12:05:03 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Tipllub

The worst time to vaccinate is during
the “pandemic”. A virus will have a
natural tendency to mutate to try and
survive. The Delta variant was born
due to vaccinations. Of course, this
is just my humble opinion.


13 posted on 07/22/2021 12:51:52 AM PDT by Lean-Right (Eat More Moose)
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To: Tipllub

Yet another story asserting only vaccinated numbers count on getting to herd immunity, which is complete BS.


14 posted on 07/22/2021 1:25:57 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: Tipllub

“The only factors that could help speed up that extended timeline to reach herd immunity stems around how quickly the state can increase the pace of vaccinations of 13 to 17-year-olds. Not to mention, the added boost that will come after the shot is authorized for five to 11-year-olds.”

Pray for our society


15 posted on 07/22/2021 2:46:28 AM PDT by ReaganGeneration2
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To: JennysCool

The Swine Flu vax program was shut down after 25 deaths.

Dr. Peter McCullough on the threat that the vaxx represents.

Posted on July 21, 2021
[Truly outstanding 20 minute embedded Rumble video at link, don’t miss it.]

https://vladtepesblog.com/2021/07/21/dr-peter-mccullough-on-the-threat-that-the-vaxx-represents/


16 posted on 07/22/2021 4:05:43 AM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Tipllub

Please tell me why none of these vaccines have been approved.


17 posted on 07/22/2021 4:26:57 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Tipllub

Oceana has always been two weeks away from flattening the Eastasia curve.


18 posted on 07/22/2021 4:29:24 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (They intend to murder us. Prep if you want to live and live like you are prepping for eternal life)
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To: Tipllub

California hit herd immunity years ago. The liberal cancer quickly spread and is spreading quickly throughout America.

The only cure is to irradiate those infected to prevent further spread.

The good news is if they go back into lock down we’ll know where they are and they can’t fight back due to social distancing and they get winded easy due to mask wearing.


19 posted on 07/22/2021 4:33:45 AM PDT by maddog55 (The only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it!)
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To: Tipllub

Maybe if Immunity Passports are offered to positive tested survivors of CoVID, the base source of herd immunity, you’ll get participation. You could also allow Immunity Passport to participants of the experimental genetic treatment, aka the ‘jab’, denoting ... or not. An Immunity Passport is much more valuable than a ‘Vaccine’ passport.


20 posted on 07/22/2021 9:41:08 AM PDT by RideForever (Know Islam, No Peace. Know Peace, No Islam.)
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