It will take SEVEN YEARS to end the coronavirus pandemic by getting shots in the arms of 75% of the world’s population – but the US could reach herd immunity by the 2022 New Year, vaccination calculator shows

Natalie Rahhal U.S. Health Editor | dailymail.co.uk

• At the current pace of vaccination, it will take  seven years for the world to reach herd immunity to coronavirus, according to a Bloomberg analysis
• So far, 119 million doses of vaccine have been given worldwide
• The US has given one or more doses to just 8.7% of its population
• Vaccination campaigns in the US are on track to hit President Joe Biden set a goal of more than 100 million shots given in his first 100 days in office
• US should reach herd immunity by New Year’s Day of 2022, Bloomberg’s vaccination calculator suggests

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