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    WHO chief: Herd immunity is 'unethical'

    The head of the World Health Organization warned on Monday against just allowing the new coronavirus to spread in the hope of achieving so-called herd immunity, saying it was "unethical", AFP reports.

    Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus cautioned against calls in some countries to let COVID-19 run its course until enough people develop the immunity needed to naturally halt its spread.

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