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When will the COVID-19 pandemic end? Experts explain

A health worker prepares a dose of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at a pop-up vaccination center set-up in Faelledparken

McKinsey experts have analyzed what the 'end' of COVID-19 could look like. Image: REUTERS/Ritzau Scanpix Denmark

Sarun Charumilind
Partner, McKinsey & Company
Matt Craven
Partner, McKinsey & Company
Jessica Lamb
Partner, McKinsey & Company
Adam Sabow
Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
Shubham Singhal
Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
Matt Wilson
Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
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a graph showing that because of the highly transmissible Delta variant, countries may have to reach higher COVID-19 vaccination rates to achieve herd immunity
The potential levels of herd immunity across the world. Image: Mckinsey and Company

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