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US unlikely to achieve COVID-19 herd immunity, experts say
nypost ^ | 05/03/2021 | Sam Raskin

Posted on 05/03/2021 12:04:59 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

The United States is unlikely to reach herd immunity as more contagious COVID-19 variants spread and many Americans remain reluctant to get vaccinated, experts now believe.

Instead, the virus โ€” which has killed more than 577,000 nationwide โ€” will only become more manageable, scientists said.

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CONTAGIOUS VARIANTS SPREAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Shut up already.
1 posted on 05/03/2021 12:04:59 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Here we go. COVID-19 II - Electric Bugaloo


2 posted on 05/03/2021 12:06:05 PM PDT by frogjerk (I will not do business with fascists)
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To: ChicagoConservative27; metmom; Bulwyf

3 posted on 05/03/2021 12:06:26 PM PDT by Salamander (Salamander has barbaric tendencies.../Gundog)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Establishing a narrative to keep the lockdowns going. The vaccines are more kabuki theater.


4 posted on 05/03/2021 12:06:32 PM PDT by rarestia (Repeal the 17th Amendment and ratify Article the First to give the power back to the people!)
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To: Salamander; frogjerk; MayflowerMadam

I think herd immunity has likely been reached. Months ago.


5 posted on 05/03/2021 12:07:42 PM PDT by Jane Long (America, Bless God....blessed be the Nation ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

3rd immunity is just a speculated concept. There is no test away to determine if there is such a thing.


6 posted on 05/03/2021 12:07:47 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: ChicagoConservative27

“The United States is unlikely to reach herd immunity as more contagious COVID-19 variants spread and many Americans remain reluctant to get vaccinated, experts now believe.”

Well if the people who were always wrong believe it, I guess I’ll dismiss it.

We’ve reached herd immunity in many parts of the country already. The John Hopkins physician who wrote predicting it for April in the WSJ is looking good.

Timing is almost perfect with the Operation Warp Speed rollout.


7 posted on 05/03/2021 12:07:48 PM PDT by romanesq (TRUSTY THE PLAN! ChiCom Joe is the Plan? Que magnificent! ๐Ÿ‘น)
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To: rarestia

Establishing a narrative to be able to mandate these shots.

A few of the FRVPs has already admitted it.

They always tell you what they’re about to do/try.


8 posted on 05/03/2021 12:08:38 PM PDT by Jane Long (America, Bless God....blessed be the Nation ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

โ€œWe have nothing to offer but fear itself.โ€


9 posted on 05/03/2021 12:10:23 PM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
Shut up already.

Yup.

'Nuf o' tis BS:

Nearly ALL of the at-risk population has their shots.

Lift all restrictions (schools, too) and we'll achieve HI in weeks.

But that's not what they want to occur...

10 posted on 05/03/2021 12:10:40 PM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Thatโ€™s scientific BS.

Yes we WILL reach herd immunity for Wuhan Flu.

New โ€œvariantsโ€, if they spread, are NOT โ€œWuhan Fluโ€ (by definition) and also our immune systems are far more robust than these genetic tags our vaccines go after.

I have faith in God over man at this point and donโ€™t even get me started on revisiting this as a bioweapon if it โ€œeludesโ€ our immune systems.


11 posted on 05/03/2021 12:11:59 PM PDT by Skywise
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To: Jane Long

Go home, Jane.

You’ve had too much to think.

;D


12 posted on 05/03/2021 12:12:18 PM PDT by Salamander (Salamander has barbaric tendencies.../Gundog)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

This is utter bulls—t. Without getting into the efficacy of the vaccines, let’s just consider the unvaccinated population. At some point, the overwhelming majority will be exposed to the virus and develop natural immunity. The idea that such natural immunity will offer no protection against alleged variants is nonsense. That’s not how the immune system works. The immune system can recognize a virus by a couple dozen or more features on its surface. The idea that these variants are so radically evolving that they have so little in common with their predecessors that the immune system will be helpless against them has no basis in fact or logic.


13 posted on 05/03/2021 12:13:39 PM PDT by irishjuggler
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To: Jane Long; Salamander; frogjerk; MayflowerMadam
I just wrote this elsewhere but I believe it applies here.

Let be fair: certainly maladies like polio HAVE been eradicated by vaccines. We can probably put rabies (yes...I know...animals...work with me) and tetanus on that list as well. These are net benefits to society, and a great example of eradication policy making good on its promise.

But let's be honest as well: if COVID19 is akin to influenza insofar as it mutates, abates then returns, afflicts the weak and those with comorbidities, AND (here's the big one) is tamed - but not cured - by immunizations (influenza vaccines recently were maybe 50% effective), then an honest discussion should emanate.

Or, being blunt, this bug isn't polio and the vaccine - perhaps helpful as a management tool - won't render people immune for life. Promising eradication via vaccination is like promising the end to world hunger...


15 posted on 05/03/2021 12:14:06 PM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
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To: Salamander

:-)

Love the DOOOOOOOM gif.

So perfect, for these china flu fear agents!


16 posted on 05/03/2021 12:14:23 PM PDT by Jane Long (America, Bless God....blessed be the Nation ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Lab Rat 1: have you had the covid vaccine yet?

Lab Rat 2 : No, they are still testing it on STUPID HUMANS


17 posted on 05/03/2021 12:16:09 PM PDT by afchief
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To: Skywise

‘I have faith in God over man at this point...’

didn’t God deliver the virus in the first place...?


18 posted on 05/03/2021 12:16:15 PM PDT by IrishBrigade
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To: DoodleBob

Agree, with all, except the ‘and the vaccine - perhaps helpful as a management tool’ part, as it relates to china virus.

We simply do not know the total efficacy, nor the long term safety, of these expiremental shots.


19 posted on 05/03/2021 12:17:43 PM PDT by Jane Long (America, Bless God....blessed be the Nation ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ)
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To: ChicagoConservative27
DOOMED!
20 posted on 05/03/2021 12:18:17 PM PDT by BlueLancer (Orchides Forum Trahite - Cordes Et Mentes Veniant)
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