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Merkel just said she expects 70% of Germany to be infected "and the room fell silent". Maybe its just Germany efficiency and pragmatism of just acknowledging s
by rolltiide 7y ago
Merkel just said she expects 70% of Germany to be infected "and the room fell silent".
Maybe its just Germany efficiency and pragmatism of just acknowledging some people are going to die and some pension obligations will disappear. Whereas the rest of us are trying not to let those thoughts surface.
- xenonite 7y agoWell that’s math, and holds for the limit. A rate of 67% requires a R0 around 3 and requires immunity after curing, for those that remain alive.
- jamesrcole 7y ago> Whereas the rest of us are trying not to let those thoughts surface. If people in positions of power are trying to not let such thoughts surface, they’re being highly irresponsible.
- Florin_Andrei 7y agoOP literally said "the rest of us".
- mtberatwork 7y agoWho else is reporting that other than Bild? Bild is a tabloid. I wouldn't put too much stock into it.
- leethargo 7y agoThe source is supposedly a "respected virologist" from the Charite hospital in Berlin. He started a daily podcast related to COVID-19 [1], but I did not have a chance to find this quote yet. EDIT: That same virologist also warned about a "second wave" of cases starting this fall, after a reduction during summer, due to seasonal strength of the immune system. [1] https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkKON9te6p3OpxqDskVsxXOmhfW0uPi1H https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkKON9te6p3OpxqDskVsx...