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Originally Posted by tweetiepooh
But if numbers are low, it only takes a small increase to get a big percentage number.
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But as we get infected our immune systems get to recognise Covid type viruses. Unless the mutation is huge there will be some protection and over the herd less dramatic effect.
The common cold was devastating to populations that had never seen it but much less so to most people in Europe or of European origin where it had become endemic.
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They key word here being 'some'
The new Omicron variants are being reported to shift their focus of attack back to the lungs, which, could in theory lead to more severe disease.
BA.4 & .5 are also being reported as to being able to escape antibodies.
Now, there's limited study on the above, but, to me, it would make sense to have some degree of preparation. Unlike the lead up to March 2020
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
What???!
Even you must see that the vaccination programme has drastically reduced the number of people being admitted to hospital.
China is in a difficult place. Too many people remain unvaccinated and this means that the virus will keep coming back periodically, with a dangerously exposed population.
I don’t know why you have a problem with ‘herd immunity’. This is all we have to defeat this awful virus.
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It also allows for a greater chance of significant mutation.... which potentially puts us right back at square one