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In response to "WHO clarifies that they estimate 16% of people are asymptomatic and can transmit the virus. -- (link)" by ty97

"That it could be as high as 40%. They also regret saying transmission is “very rare.” -- (link)

Posted by ty97 Jun 9 '20, 07:06

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https://twitter.com/ASlavitt/status/1270349047442714625 (twitter.com)

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[insert incredulous blinking guy meme here] -- nm - JaxSean Jun 9, 07:21
40% of 16% is about 6% of cases coming from asymptomatic people. That's at least uncommon. - TWuG Jun 9, 07:15 4
- I read it as 16-40% but perhaps I was wrong. -- nm - ty97 Jun 9, 07:54
- Practically the problem (in any event) was that it suggested you don't really need to worry about asymptomatic people. That's clearly an overstatement -- nm - pmb Jun 9, 07:19 2
  - Right. The damage is done. Their statement was misleading. -- nm - Andie Jun 9, 08:14
  - Barring explanation, it was stupid for them to say. It might matter if we we're testing everyone and isolating carriers -- nm - TWuG Jun 9, 07:20
Jeebus. They have no integrity. -- nm - Inigo Jun 9, 07:07
(Good morning David) -- nm - ty97 Jun 9, 07:06

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