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Originally Posted by Pierre
but will it? when we have a vaccine and the vulnerable are vaccinated?
Because it's a novel virus there is by definition no immunity (ignoring the T-Cell theory for a moment)
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We don't know I don't think.
I know what you're saying, that this is a new virus entirely and even/when it evolves it'll become like the flu in that our experiences of dealing with the previous version of the virus will allow our immune systems to adapt to it's evolved strains quicker.
But I don't think they know that for sure yet nor the long term ramifications of the virus. The reports of 'long COVID' and people having evidence of damage from it even if they were asymptomatic are not fully understood yet.
Either way it's going to be around forever it seems but the question is if it's better for all of us that first exposure is done via a vaccine rather than contracting the virus proper.
Even if we do give up and try a controlled spread as opposed to halting the virus then that'll likely involve trying to keep it very low over the winter months and opening up in spring again to avoid the flu season.
There are still so many unknowns I don't think you can fault the government for taking the cautious approach.