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To the editor:
There are two ways to reach herd immunity. One, vaccinate those at risk until a critical mass is reached (60-70% of the population) and two, achieve natural immunity via infection. The evolving pandemic is essentially the pandemic of the unvaccinated. The unvaccinated are those that allow for variants to occur and to expose the vaccinated to the variants.
Hospitalization and deaths due to COVID-19 are increasing and are due, in over 95% of those infected, to infection in the unvaccinated. Infection to the vaccinated does occur (no vaccine is 100% effective at preventing disease) but the disease is milder and hospitalization or death are unlikely to occur.
By Jim Measel
Jul 1, 2021 | 9:06 PM
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) â The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency says the number of COVID-19 Delta Variant cases in Branch and St. Joseph Counties are on the rise.
As of Wednesday, June 30, 2021, the Community Health Agency says they are aware of nine confirmed cases in Branch County and five confirmed cases in St. Joseph County.
Medical Director Doctor Lauren Vogel says, âAll three vaccines are effective against the virus by reducing the severity of symptoms and have been proven to reduce the need for hospitalization.  All residents should consider getting vaccinated prior the resumption of classes at local schools and colleges.â