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State testing indicates highly-contagious UK variant may be present in Hawaii – Hawaii News Now

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2021/02/02/state-lab-testing-indicates-highly-contagious-uk-variant-may-be-present-hawaii/

Dr. Sarah Kemble, acting state epidemiologist, said if the variant is found in Hawaii and continues to spread than so-called “herd immunity” could be harder to reach. Herd immunity refers to the proportion of the population who must be immune to a virus for it to stop spreading.