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Not exactly, there was a series of articles from a virologist here on HN (cant find it), the idea is that he wanted to infect people with the less deadly corona
by dombesz 6y ago
Not exactly, there was a series of articles from a virologist here on HN (cant find it), the idea is that he wanted to infect people with the less deadly corona versions so we all gain immunity. This would prevent a lot of casualities. This idea also works the same way in nature, as in the less deadly virus can spread more, because it produces milder symptoms and even no symptoms. This means you are more likely to catch a milder version, which leads to the fact that the virus becomes less dangerous, as deadlier strains will fade out quicker.
This does not mean we need to let go the social distancing at all, but on the other hand we have to reach herdimmunity at some point, preferrably without too much casualities.
- IXxXI 6y ago(found it) Link: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22810639 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22810639
- neatze 6y agoI re-read the article and might be mad, but this is your interpretation or rationalization of what doctor said.
- dombesz 6y agoI wrote down the reason why the virus is “getting” weaker. There is no explanation of the phenomena in the article, the doctor just talks about what he experiences without an explanation. Social distancing alone wouldn’t help us, we also need the herd immunity, otherwise the virus would just flare up randomly the second we ease the restrictions. The mechanism I mentioned helps us to achieve herd immunity with time. I don’t understand why is that getting downvoted... Meanwhile I found the article: https://www.tillett.info/2020/04/05/a-solution-to-covid-19/ https://www.tillett.info/2020/04/05/a-solution-to-covid-19/