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  • Suppression of COVID-19 peaks reflect time-dependent social activity, not herd immunity

    Apr 14, 2021 9:00 am by Ariana ManglavitiResearch
    graphic representing the change of social behaviors over time affecting COVID transmition. No credit provided

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    Researchers showed that a temporary state of collective immunity - 'transient collective immunity' - emerged during early, fast-paced stages of the epidemic. But subsequent surges continued to appear because of changing social behaviors.