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Confirmed reinfection of Covid19
6 year(s) ago • 998 views • 4 replies
CBBrown beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
I posted this on another thread, but after posting it, I think it deserves it's own thread. It appears that the first reinfections of Covid19 have begun. The implications for this are pretty significant. The most important being that this throws doubt on the effectivity of a vaccine and herd immunity. If these doubts are later confirmed, then we can expect this to become a part of our normal lives.
Interested in hearing what everyone thinks the ramifications could be. I personally think we can easily see testing before traveling, camps and tournaments. Not sure how things like schools or concerts will be affected.
https://www.statnews.com/[...]chers-say/
Interested in hearing what everyone thinks the ramifications could be. I personally think we can easily see testing before traveling, camps and tournaments. Not sure how things like schools or concerts will be affected.
https://www.statnews.com/[...]chers-say/
CGBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
On the other hand, good news is that he was asymptomatic second time around.
CBBrown beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
On the other hand, good news is that he was asymptomatic second time around.
Not sure that's a good thing. Admittedly, it's better for him, but that would make him a danger to everyone around him. If he had symptoms, he'd probably have called in sick for work and stayed home, at least in Germany, but if he's asymptomatic, he'll go about his normal day and inadvertently infect more people. Double edged sword.
JMBlack belt 2nd degreeVerified
6 year(s) ago
It's likely that the ability of asymptomatic people to infect others is way less. All superspreader events described in media AFAIK the spreader has had fever/cough etc.
CBBrown beltVerified
6 year(s) ago
It's likely that the ability of asymptomatic people to infect others is way less. All superspreader events described in media AFAIK the spreader has had fever/cough etc.
I've heard that as well, but I think the situation is a bit different. Granted I'm speaking more from my home here and know things in other countries are different, but in Germany, if one has a fever, it's considered very inconsiderate to go to work and go about your normal day. Bosses will most likely send you home to avoid you getting the rest of the team sick, and people tend to remain home.
In the case of being asymptomatic, and someone not knowing they are infected, they go to work, go shopping, hit the gym, go drinking with friends, etc. Even if the infection rate is much lower for the asymptomatic, they will have much more contact with others in general and hence likely wind up infecting more people as a result. At least it would seem that way.
Again, one reason I think mandatory testing before and after travel and tournaments could become the new norm.
In the case of being asymptomatic, and someone not knowing they are infected, they go to work, go shopping, hit the gym, go drinking with friends, etc. Even if the infection rate is much lower for the asymptomatic, they will have much more contact with others in general and hence likely wind up infecting more people as a result. At least it would seem that way.
Again, one reason I think mandatory testing before and after travel and tournaments could become the new norm.
