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Squinch

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4. The thing about this is that, unless we get a vaccine, the vast majority of us must get it.

Reply to cstanleytech (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 1, 2020, 07:02 AM

Apr 2020

We won't be able to consider this over till that happens.

All these measures we are taking now are so that we all get it over a much longer period of time so as not to overwhelm the medical system, so we can all get good care and thus have a better chance of surviving.

I don't know what the % is who must get it in order for herd immunity to begin to kick in, but I think I read 70%.

So those asymptomatic spreaders? They just go back out into the pool.

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Some coronavirus patients are still testing positive after recovering [View all] Judi Lynn Apr 2020 OP

So what happens if there are people that are asymptomatic carriers here in the US? How do they keep cstanleytech Apr 2020 #1

they don"t (nt) stopdiggin Apr 2020 #2

I'm just wondering because I do know that they did imprison cstanleytech Apr 2020 #3

How will they know who is an asymptomatic carrier HockeyMom Apr 2020 #5

How many times should people be tested? Delmette2.0 Apr 2020 #6

The thing about this is that, unless we get a vaccine, the vast majority of us must get it. Squinch Apr 2020 #4

Nobody thinks it's over when the curve's flattened. Igel Apr 2020 #7

Links for 60% and 70% BadgerKid Apr 2020 #8

Thank you! Squinch Apr 2020 #9