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Old 20-10-2021, 10:28   #7680
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Re: Coronavirus

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Originally Posted by Hugh View Post
Epidemiology isn't that simple.

The more infections that occur, the more likely there are to be mutations, and if large enough viral loads cause infections in previously vaccinated (because nothing is 100%), a possible mutation is one that has learned to overcome the vaccination, which is a survival trait (for the virus), so will spread more.

One way to minimise this risk is wearing masks, to help protect others from any infection you may have.
I don't profess to be an epidemiologist, but there's a lot of ifs, buts and maybes in that analysis.
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