The federal government’s decision to keep schools open, is partly to try and develop “herd immunity”. This has risks but also has large potential benefits.
Australia’s deputy chief medical officer, Dr Paul Kelly, said as there was no herd immunity to the new coronavirus in Australia, everyone was susceptible.
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Jill Margo is based in the Sydney office. Jill has won multiple prizes, including two Walkley Awards and is an adjunct associate professor at School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Australia. Connect with Jill on Twitter. Email Jill at jmargo@afr.com
