Herd Immunity achievable?
Apr 18, 2020 09:48:39 #
Haenzel
Loc: South Holland, The Netherlands
In order to defeat the Corona virus it's calculated at least 60% of the population needs to have antibodies. Herd immunity was the strategy of the dutch government.
In the Netherlands the blood banks have been checking blood donors for a month now. Up till now only 3% of the donors have antibodies in their blood.....
This number and the fact we don't have the most strict lock down makes me realize a vaccine is the only way out. So I'm preparing for a summer with the 5 feet distance rule. Sad but true.
In the Netherlands the blood banks have been checking blood donors for a month now. Up till now only 3% of the donors have antibodies in their blood.....
This number and the fact we don't have the most strict lock down makes me realize a vaccine is the only way out. So I'm preparing for a summer with the 5 feet distance rule. Sad but true.
Apr 18, 2020 10:00:42 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
You’re right, it’s gonna be a while but the herd is getting restless. There’s a predator in the corral stirring them up with his rhetoric.
Apr 18, 2020 10:12:26 #
gvarner,
Ya think!?!?!?!? Dead (pun intended) on, and you put that very gently.
Thanks
Ya think!?!?!?!? Dead (pun intended) on, and you put that very gently.
Thanks
Apr 18, 2020 10:23:17 #
Apr 18, 2020 11:26:13 #
Haenzel
Loc: South Holland, The Netherlands
gvarner wrote:
You’re right, it’s gonna be a while but the herd is getting restless. There’s a predator in the corral stirring them up with his rhetoric.
Yep, the predator is splitting up the herd...Divide and rule!
Apr 19, 2020 07:30:44 #
Apr 19, 2020 07:38:59 #
Delderby wrote:
The scientists recognise that to achieve herd immunity, many more must die. 
Or be vaccinated. So it's gonna be a while.
Apr 19, 2020 07:41:20 #
Haenzel wrote:
In order to defeat the Corona virus it's calculate... (show quote)
It doesn't matter what they open up - two-thirds of Americans are going to still avoid crowds. We don't even know whether or not antibodies to this virus will offer protection against reinfection, and if they do, for how long.
Apr 19, 2020 08:06:21 #
The real problem becomes those that listen to the predator and go out mobbing around then cause a whole new outbreak overwhelming the medical communtity.
On another touchier note I say let the predators' fans go out and mob about, it will certainly help the idea of getting the predator out of the way.
On another touchier note I say let the predators' fans go out and mob about, it will certainly help the idea of getting the predator out of the way.
Apr 19, 2020 09:23:05 #
CWGordon wrote:
Predator in the Corral. That is for sure. How nicely understated and tactful.
More than enough blame to go around.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/the-mistakes-that-turned-new-york-into-an-epicenter-of-the-coronavirus-epidemic-090040375.html
Apr 19, 2020 09:32:28 #
I'm afraid we're not doing anything right about this virus. On the plus side, you can now go to the beach in Florida! Get some outdoor exercise! 
Apr 19, 2020 09:56:21 #
As has been said by many the cure may be worse than the disease. All this "isolation" and business closed, it may lead to a kind of national Economic depression. If this happens many will die. (suicide, drug overdose, and murder) can be a result of an economic disaster. We must get back to work soon, before this happens. The danger, of course, is a recurrence, of the disease. I, nor anyone else, don't know if this will happen. A balance must be reached. As an aside, I wsish we would Change the name to the China Virus, or perhaps, the .Wuhan virus
Apr 19, 2020 10:59:50 #
unfortunately vaccine is NOT the only way...it will be years before they will deem it safe enough for humans! I'm not willing to be their guinea pig!
Apr 19, 2020 11:19:42 #
Five foot distance rule ??? Thought is was 6 feet social distancing. Being 1/2 Norwegian I practice 10 feet.
Apr 19, 2020 11:39:28 #
While herd immunity may or may not be achievable, herd MENTALITY has certainly been reached.
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