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What’s your source for (a)? I think virtually every human being on the planet has been infected with some coronavirus common cold strain in the past.
by DavidSJ 6y ago
What’s your source for (a)? I think virtually every human being on the planet has been infected with some coronavirus common cold strain in the past.
- 411111111111111 6y agoIt would also be inversely correlated with age, as the likelihood of having contracted the common cold increases with the amount spend interacting with people throughout your life. This doesn't reflect reality, as its correlation isnt inverted.
- nomel 6y ago> inversely correlated with age To some degree. Immunity fades, which is the whole concept of booster shots.
- bglusman 6y agoSorry, forgot to check back here after posting... not 100% sure I have one source but here's one from a quick search: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/08/08/asymptomatic-coronavirus-covid/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/08/08/asymptomati... Specifically this line: > Or, as a paper published Tuesday in Science suggested, it could trace back to previous encounters with other coronaviruses, such as those that cause the common cold.