According to the bbc there was 2 deaths in the last 24 from covid, they has been none for 5 days in wales. The number of cases are still relevatively high however no where near as high as in april and may. |
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Explanation:
As was pointed out quite some time back there are now 3 strains of this virus.
A viruses aim, as all living things, is to reproduce.
The more a virus kills its host, the less likely it can reproduce in more n more hosts.
Therefore, the least virulent strain becomes dominant.
Eventually a strain comes along that is next to harmless and totally dominates.
This virus originated in bats...as do most coronaviruses....it is totally harmless to bats.
SARS-1 was a potential global pandemic in 2002 ... but it very quickly followed the mutation route to being basically harmless. It wasnt cured nor did it disappear....just became irrelevant. |
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"Explanation:
As was pointed out quite some time back there are now 3 strains of this virus.
A viruses aim, as all living things, is to reproduce.
The more a virus kills its host, the less likely it can reproduce in more n more hosts.
Therefore, the least virulent strain becomes dominant.
Eventually a strain comes along that is next to harmless and totally dominates.
This virus originated in bats...as do most coronaviruses....it is totally harmless to bats.
SARS-1 was a potential global pandemic in 2002 ... but it very quickly followed the mutation route to being basically harmless. It wasnt cured nor did it disappear....just became irrelevant. "
Interesting theory, but I think that the truth is probably much more simple.
The rate of testing has increased exponentially, meaning that many more infections are being detected even if Asymptomatic/Pre-Symptomatic. These people are self isolating because they know that they have the virus, where as before they would have stayed in circulation and continued to spread the virus.
In addition to that, there are several drug therapies available which don't necessarily require the patient to be hospitalised.
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"Explanation:
As was pointed out quite some time back there are now 3 strains of this virus.
A viruses aim, as all living things, is to reproduce.
The more a virus kills its host, the less likely it can reproduce in more n more hosts.
Therefore, the least virulent strain becomes dominant.
Eventually a strain comes along that is next to harmless and totally dominates.
This virus originated in bats...as do most coronaviruses....it is totally harmless to bats.
SARS-1 was a potential global pandemic in 2002 ... but it very quickly followed the mutation route to being basically harmless. It wasnt cured nor did it disappear....just became irrelevant.
Interesting theory, but I think that the truth is probably much more simple.
The rate of testing has increased exponentially, meaning that many more infections are being detected even if Asymptomatic/Pre-Symptomatic. These people are self isolating because they know that they have the virus, where as before they would have stayed in circulation and continued to spread the virus.
In addition to that, there are several drug therapies available which don't necessarily require the patient to be hospitalised.
Cal"
To be fair, it's not likely to be one or the other but a combination of both...
Viruses mutate and the treatments and actions we take to prevent the spread both will all have an effect.
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"The answer is quite simple.
Lockdown worked"
Lockdown worked, treatments have improved, those most at risk are still taking precautions. Those falling ill are younger and less at risk of immediately dying (although not immune from long term consequences - heart disease, stroke, kidney issues, psychosis, chronic fatigue are all coming up in the medium term) |
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"The answer is quite simple.
Lockdown worked
Lockdown worked, treatments have improved, those most at risk are still taking precautions. Those falling ill are younger and less at risk of immediately dying (although not immune from long term consequences - heart disease, stroke, kidney issues, psychosis, chronic fatigue are all coming up in the medium term)"
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"According to the bbc there was 2 deaths in the last 24 from covid, they has been none for 5 days in wales. The number of cases are still relevatively high however no where near as high as in april and may. "
Are masks mandatory while shopping in Wales? |
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"The answer is quite simple.
Lockdown worked
Lockdown worked, treatments have improved, those most at risk are still taking precautions. Those falling ill are younger and less at risk of immediately dying (although not immune from long term consequences - heart disease, stroke, kidney issues, psychosis, chronic fatigue are all coming up in the medium term)"
So how does that mean that herd immunity is a desirable thing / solution when we don't yet have an understanding of what happens long term? Or even medium term? |
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"The answer is quite simple.
Lockdown worked
Lockdown worked, treatments have improved, those most at risk are still taking precautions. Those falling ill are younger and less at risk of immediately dying (although not immune from long term consequences - heart disease, stroke, kidney issues, psychosis, chronic fatigue are all coming up in the medium term)
So how does that mean that herd immunity is a desirable thing / solution when we don't yet have an understanding of what happens long term? Or even medium term? "
Herd immunity through illness isn't. It's just letting it rip and chips fall where they may.
Herd immunity through vaccination means the body mounts an immune response without getting sick or as sick. (And those who can't be vaccinated for health reasons, or for whom the vaccine doesn't work, are protected. If person A has the disease, deal with person B who's vaccinated, person B doesn't spread it to person C who can't be vaccinated. At a certain level of uptake, the herd protects the vulnerable) |
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By *eah BabyCouple
over a year ago
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"According to the bbc there was 2 deaths in the last 24 from covid, they has been none for 5 days in wales. The number of cases are still relevatively high however no where near as high as in april and may.
Are masks mandatory while shopping in Wales?"
Not that I noticed on Wednesday, 95% of shoppers were not wearing them including pensioners and not much social distancing between them, I struggled to find a car parking space where as 7 miles away in Chester it was quite deserted but all that were there were wearing masks, all quite strange there being such a difference within a few miles. |
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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago
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"Explanation:
As was pointed out quite some time back there are now 3 strains of this virus.
A viruses aim, as all living things, is to reproduce.
The more a virus kills its host, the less likely it can reproduce in more n more hosts.
Therefore, the least virulent strain becomes dominant.
Eventually a strain comes along that is next to harmless and totally dominates.
This virus originated in bats...as do most coronaviruses....it is totally harmless to bats.
SARS-1 was a potential global pandemic in 2002 ... but it very quickly followed the mutation route to being basically harmless. It wasnt cured nor did it disappear....just became irrelevant. "
i hope your right |
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"According to the bbc there was 2 deaths in the last 24 from covid, they has been none for 5 days in wales. The number of cases are still relevatively high however no where near as high as in april and may.
Are masks mandatory while shopping in Wales?"
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