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> SARS-CoV-2 is a virus that can make you sick. Some people don’t feel sick at all, some people feel a little bit sick, and a very small group of people, especi

> SARS-CoV-2 is a virus that can make you sick. Some people don’t feel sick at all, some people feel a little bit sick, and a very small group of people, especially old people, get very sick and might die. Maybe mention something about the long term issues that it appears could be a reality for even those who "don’t feel sick at all, some people feel a little bit sick"? Also, while the the goal of flattening the curve was focused on lowering the impact on health care, as seen in Australia and New Zealand it can also result in stopping nearly all local transmission.

ryankemper 6y ago
> Maybe mention something about the long term issues that it appears could be a reality for even those who "don’t feel sick at all, some people feel a little bit sick"? Have you seen any scientific literature alleging this possibility in those who are not seriously ill? Not to sound like the WHO, but I have not personally come across any evidence that this is at all true. And indeed it seems highly non-credible. > Also, while the the goal of flattening the curve was focused on lowering the impact on health care, as seen in Australia and New Zealand it can also result in stopping nearly all local transmission. This is true, but now they can't let anyone into their country until the whole island has been vaccinated. That could get very tricky. Well, I suppose they could do what Taiwan and other countries have done and aggressively test&quarantine all entrants. That's certainly possible.
- URSpider94 6y ago
  The popular press has summarized an article from NEJM discussing five strokes in relatively young patients with either asymptomatic or mild covid cases. Yes, it’s anecdotal. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/robertglatter/2020/04/27/why-is-covid-19-coronavirus-causing-strokes-in-young-and-middle-aged-people/amp/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/robertglat...
lbeltrame 6y ago
Disclaimer: I don't believe long term issues may not arise. I simply don't know. That said, most evidence I've read is fairly anecdotal, or made up mainly by case reports. Has anyone compiled so far (this is a honest question, I don't know) the incidence (this is what matters) of different issues post-recovery?

ryankemper 6y ago

> Maybe mention something about the long term issues that it appears could be a reality for even those who "don’t feel sick at all, some people feel a little bit sick"? Have you seen any scientific literature alleging this possibility in those who are not seriously ill? Not to sound like the WHO, but I have not personally come across any evidence that this is at all true. And indeed it seems highly non-credible. > Also, while the the goal of flattening the curve was focused on lowering the impact on health care, as seen in Australia and New Zealand it can also result in stopping nearly all local transmission. This is true, but now they can't let anyone into their country until the whole island has been vaccinated. That could get very tricky. Well, I suppose they could do what Taiwan and other countries have done and aggressively test&quarantine all entrants. That's certainly possible.

URSpider94 6y ago
The popular press has summarized an article from NEJM discussing five strokes in relatively young patients with either asymptomatic or mild covid cases. Yes, it’s anecdotal. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/robertglatter/2020/04/27/why-is-covid-19-coronavirus-causing-strokes-in-young-and-middle-aged-people/amp/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/robertglat...

lbeltrame 6y ago

Disclaimer: I don't believe long term issues may not arise. I simply don't know. That said, most evidence I've read is fairly anecdotal, or made up mainly by case reports. Has anyone compiled so far (this is a honest question, I don't know) the incidence (this is what matters) of different issues post-recovery?