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US is reaching herd immunity so the markets are reacting. Plus, trillions in stimulus spending.

by dicomdan 6y ago

totetsu 6y ago
Did you see the man in HK who got infected again with a different strain? Herd immunity will not come
- nostrebored 6y ago
  Who was asymptomatic and previously did not have igg antibodies but had an _expected_ immune response? This is how the immune system works! Stop sensationalizing this story.
  - nickthemagicman 6y ago
    Thank you for this. People just look for reasons to be afraid.
- eikenberry 6y ago
  Posting some news worthy claim on the internet without a link to an article or a story... why even bother.
  - totetsu 6y ago
    https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1545589-20200824.htm https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1545589-20200824.h... https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24260152 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24260152
- nickthemagicman 6y ago
  Norway and Sweden have already reached Herd Immunity with no mask mandate. America has had declining cases for weeks straight. Whatever sensational news story you read about herd immunity is there to scare you and you should be careful of your information diet.
  - enragedcacti 6y ago
    do you have a source for Norway and Sweden's herd immunity? From one day ago: > Critics say even Tegnell’s most optimistic forecasts for Sweden are still a long way from the critical 60% to 70% goal required for herd immunity to have a chance at working, and save the lives of the elderly and those with underlying conditions — those most vulnerable members of the population. [1] you should be careful of your information diet. [1] https://www.marketwatch.com/story/sweden-has-developed-herd-immunity-after-refusing-to-lock-down-experts-claim-its-coronavirus-infection-rate-is-falling-2020-08-24 https://www.marketwatch.com/story/sweden-has-developed-herd-...
    - throw51319 6y ago
      Yeah but I wonder if you truly need 60-70% for herd immunity in such a spread out place like Sweden. Even stockholm is very wide, completely different than a place like NYC.
      - nickthemagicman 6y ago
        Stockholm population density is greater than San Diego and Phoenix Denver and San Antonio. They're still Europeans bro. They packed them in tight there. Are you just making stuff up to try to discredit things that disagree with your view? You were right about one thing. Due to cross-reactivity with other common cold coronaviruses giving previous immunity, they're speculating you only need between 10 to 30% of the population infected with covid to develop herd immunity.
        throw51319 6y ago
        Where did you read that about 10-30%? Honestly it kind of makes sense. And bro i was talking about NYC, of course it is more dense than Stockholm
    - nickthemagicman 6y ago
      Single-digit weekly deaths for a population of 10 million and extremely minimal restrictive measures, major cities with population densities equal to San Diego Phoenix Denver, temperature somewhat similar to San Francisco or Seattle. There is no other logical explanation. I'm sure you'll try to come up with something hand wavy though since it disagrees with your narrative. You can continue to be afraid if you want. If I were you I would pay particular attention to the sensational news articles that highlight when cases are increasing and then also look at the data and notice that America has been decreasing in cases for weeks straight and ask yourself why hasnt the news media reported this remarkable development? Mark my words America is heading towards herd immunity as long as we stay this course, and this will be all over by the end of the year.
xsmasher 6y ago
With six million cases and a population of 39 million, it look like we're far from herd immunity. What makes you say that?

US is reaching herd immunity so the markets are reacting. Plus, trillions in stimulus spending.

totetsu 6y ago

Did you see the man in HK who got infected again with a different strain? Herd immunity will not come

nostrebored 6y ago
Who was asymptomatic and previously did not have igg antibodies but had an _expected_ immune response? This is how the immune system works! Stop sensationalizing this story.
- nickthemagicman 6y ago
  Thank you for this. People just look for reasons to be afraid.
eikenberry 6y ago
Posting some news worthy claim on the internet without a link to an article or a story... why even bother.
- totetsu 6y ago
  https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1545589-20200824.htm https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1545589-20200824.h... https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24260152 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24260152
nickthemagicman 6y ago
Norway and Sweden have already reached Herd Immunity with no mask mandate. America has had declining cases for weeks straight. Whatever sensational news story you read about herd immunity is there to scare you and you should be careful of your information diet.
- enragedcacti 6y ago
  do you have a source for Norway and Sweden's herd immunity? From one day ago: > Critics say even Tegnell’s most optimistic forecasts for Sweden are still a long way from the critical 60% to 70% goal required for herd immunity to have a chance at working, and save the lives of the elderly and those with underlying conditions — those most vulnerable members of the population. [1] you should be careful of your information diet. [1] https://www.marketwatch.com/story/sweden-has-developed-herd-immunity-after-refusing-to-lock-down-experts-claim-its-coronavirus-infection-rate-is-falling-2020-08-24 https://www.marketwatch.com/story/sweden-has-developed-herd-...
  - throw51319 6y ago
    Yeah but I wonder if you truly need 60-70% for herd immunity in such a spread out place like Sweden. Even stockholm is very wide, completely different than a place like NYC.
    - nickthemagicman 6y ago
      Stockholm population density is greater than San Diego and Phoenix Denver and San Antonio. They're still Europeans bro. They packed them in tight there. Are you just making stuff up to try to discredit things that disagree with your view? You were right about one thing. Due to cross-reactivity with other common cold coronaviruses giving previous immunity, they're speculating you only need between 10 to 30% of the population infected with covid to develop herd immunity.
      - throw51319 6y ago
        Where did you read that about 10-30%? Honestly it kind of makes sense. And bro i was talking about NYC, of course it is more dense than Stockholm
  - nickthemagicman 6y ago
    Single-digit weekly deaths for a population of 10 million and extremely minimal restrictive measures, major cities with population densities equal to San Diego Phoenix Denver, temperature somewhat similar to San Francisco or Seattle. There is no other logical explanation. I'm sure you'll try to come up with something hand wavy though since it disagrees with your narrative. You can continue to be afraid if you want. If I were you I would pay particular attention to the sensational news articles that highlight when cases are increasing and then also look at the data and notice that America has been decreasing in cases for weeks straight and ask yourself why hasnt the news media reported this remarkable development? Mark my words America is heading towards herd immunity as long as we stay this course, and this will be all over by the end of the year.

xsmasher 6y ago

With six million cases and a population of 39 million, it look like we're far from herd immunity. What makes you say that?