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How Close Is Colorado To Herd Immunity?

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Rachel Herlihy Jared Polis Press Conference 200520
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State epidemiologist Rachel Herlihy at a press conference with Gov. Jared Polis, updating reporters on the state’s progress in stemming the spread of coronavirus, at the Governor’s Mansion Wednesday, May 20, 2020.

Herd immunity: the idea that when enough people get vaccinated, or have survived COVID-19, that we keep the virus at bay. So how's Colorado going to get there? And can Colorado get there? State epidemiologist Dr. Rachel Herlihy is here to answer questions, along with CPR Health Reporter John Daley who updates the Centers for Disease Control's guidelines for wearing masks.