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It’s statistically impossible for literally everyone in NY to catch COVID. What recent studies have shown is that while the naive herd immunity threshold is pe
by zaroth 6y ago
It’s statistically impossible for literally everyone in NY to catch COVID.
What recent studies have shown is that while the naive herd immunity threshold is perhaps around 60% (working backwards from R0 estimates), after you factor in clustering of populations, baseline hygienic improvements, and moderate social distancing, that NY did reach an effective level of herd immunity.
- eloff 6y agoI hope so. We'll find out either way.