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title: "Francois Venter, Professor of Medicine at Wits: Multiple waves before we reach herd immunity"
description: "In Episode 49 of this unique Zoom series, Judge Dennis Davis talks to Francois Venter, Professor of Medicine at Wits, who is surprisingly optimistic after the events of this weekend that many saw as a serious setback. And, yes, he also believes that at some point in the future, we will have all contracted the virus, albeit in a much less dangerous form (think common cold). A must-watch discussion with one of SA's brightest young(ish) minds."
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publisher: "Daily Maverick"
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published: "2021-02-10T22:37:27"
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# Francois Venter, Professor of Medicine at Wits: Multiple waves before we reach herd immunity

> In Episode 49 of this unique Zoom series, Judge Dennis Davis talks to Francois Venter, Professor of Medicine at Wits, who is surprisingly optimistic after the events of this weekend that many saw as a serious setback. And, yes, he also believes that at some point in the future, we will have all contracted the virus, albeit in a much less dangerous form (think common cold). A must-watch discussion with one of SA's brightest young(ish) minds.

By Dennis Davis · Published 11 February 2021, 00:37 SAST

## Content

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