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To: G Larry

RE: A rather meaningless term, statistically and medically.

Can you elaborate?


3 posted on 02/18/2021 9:05:27 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Well, for one thing the true infection rate is unknown. Many people were infected that were not tested. This has to be the case, because the majority of people are asymptomatic that have the virus. Also, it is not known what herd immunity is defined as being for this. In general, it is usually defined as enough immunity to get the R0 lower than 1.


5 posted on 02/18/2021 9:11:29 AM PST by Codeflier (Covid-19 taught me: Two types of "conservatives", frightened safety seekers vs. freedom lovers)
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To: SeekAndFind
What does "herd immunity" mean?

50% vaccinated?

How in the heck does that statistic translate into "herd immunity"?

Is there any medical proof, for this virus, that any such measure results in "herd immunity?

6 posted on 02/18/2021 9:11:39 AM PST by G Larry (Authority is vested in those to whom it applies.)
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