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With subdued symptoms, yet higher contagion levels, will the silver lining of Omicron be an expedited path towards herd immunity? -- nm

Posted by samara Dec 15 '21, 20:43

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early reports of a milder infection in South africa could be associated with the fact that S.A. has about 80% previously infected/natural antibodies -- nm - zeitgeist Dec 15, 21:17
also unclear whether it really does have milder symptoms, or it's just that it's spreading primarily through younger (and vaccinated) populations. - mafic Dec 15, 20:57 3
- Re the continuing measures discussion, there is a very stark difference in the attitudes for places that have been able to contain it, vs the places - Reagen Dec 16, 01:47 1
  - Yeah, people here can see it’s clearly working. There’s a fair bit of good natured grumbling about the premier - mafic Dec 16, 06:30
- Very good point. -- nm - samara Dec 15, 21:05
That's what the vaccine was for. -- nm - znufrii Dec 15, 20:48 1
- The ONLY way to achieve herd immunity without millions of deaths is vaccination. In the US, because too many people live in GOP la la land, impossible -- nm - loosilu Dec 15, 20:49
first, hi! second, there is no such thing as natural herd immunity without millions of deaths. - loosilu Dec 15, 20:45 4
- yep. mass vaccination is the only way it's ever happened. and even then it's hard without a vaccine that prevents transmission. -- nm - mafic Dec 15, 20:50 3
  - we have to hit 90% vaccination. Meanwhile, the Fox cult says "it isn't working!" while they refuse to do the thing that works. -- nm - loosilu Dec 15, 20:51 2
    - 90% worldwide, I assume. With other countries lagging, and our own ignorance stateside, I’m not overly confident we can ever achieve that. -- nm - samara Dec 15, 21:00 1
      - I don't think it's impossible, but you don't necessarily need everywhere to be at 90%. if your particular region is at 90% - mafic Dec 15, 22:02

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