The speed at which the United States reaches herd immunity from the coronavirus will depend on the lasting effect of natural immunity.
Herd immunity happens when enough people become immune due to vaccination or natural immunity. Natural immunity occurs when a person is infected with the coronavirus, and his immune system produces antibodies that will fight off future infections.
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