Will the US be able reach herd immunity, and if not, what does it mean going forward?

Can we still get back to regular life without fear from Covid-19?

Tuesday, May 4th 2021, 3:41 PM EDT

Updated:

Tuesday, May 4th 2021, 3:46 PM EDT

By Robert McFerren

In today's 21 News podcast, anchor Jennifer Brindisi speaks with Dr. Ben Neuman, Niles native and world-renowned virologist from Texas A&M about herd immunity.

That often-talked about goal of getting enough people vaccinated that Covid-19 goes away is now looking like something we may never achieve. But what does that mean and if we don't achieve it, can we still get back to regular life without fear?

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