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Herd immunity isn't going to work if reinfection is possible https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/17/health/south-korea-coronavirus-retesting-positive-intl-hnk/index
by ollysb 6y ago
Herd immunity isn't going to work if reinfection is possible https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/17/health/south-korea-coronavirus-retesting-positive-intl-hnk/index.html https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/17/health/south-korea-corona.... Even if there's some protection (e.g. 6 months) it will be extremely difficult to maintain herd immunity.
- thinkingemote 6y agoGiven that we don't know if either is possible as it's too early, what should we prepare for now? It's a bit of precautionary principle, but the answer is not "plan nothing"
- goalieca 6y agoIf reinfection is possible then vaccines are going to have a hell of a time.