The pros and cons of herd immunity

Sep 1, 2020, 2:09 PM

Students at New York University wait outside a Covid-19 test tent on August 25, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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BY LAURA SCOTT

KIRO Newsradio Producer

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Dave Ross

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