‘Herd immunity’ COVID-19 response would have cost Western Australia $4.9 billion

Rob Fraser collaborates on Western Australia health cost comparison between suppression response to COVID-19 and those expected under a herd immunity policy.

Professor Rob Fraser in collaboration with Professor Simon McKirdy and Professor David Cook, Scientists at Murdoch University’s Harry Butler Institute have assessed the and benefits associated with both suppression response to COVID-19 and those expected under a herd immunity policy.

The results indicate the state’s suppression policy delivered the state a $4.9 billion benefit by reducing the number of infections and avoiding overwhelming the hospital system.

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