Top Italian Doctor says Coronavirus is Losing Potency

[TLSnell1981]

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...potency-top-italian-doctor-says-idUSKBN2370OQ

 

[kdonnel]

Not that the models were very accurate, but there is one out there now that shows this all ending around November.

 

[sam_gordon]

And then there's this...

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-52845015

 

[Debbie19]

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...potency-top-italian-doctor-says-idUSKBN2370OQ

Wow. I hope this hold true!

 

[TLSnell1981]

And then there's this...

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-52845015

Any news regarding hospitalizations or deaths?

 

[tvguy]

Any news regarding hospitalizations or deaths?

No numbers I can find. Just that South Korea had more cases in February than every nation except China, and they are nearly back to that level. Bad news.

 

[TLSnell1981]

No numbers I can find. Just that South Korea had more cases in February than every nation except China, and they are nearly back to that level. Bad news.

Maybe. If it's a milder version like Italy Is reporting that would be good news

 

[JOLT]

No numbers I can find. Just that South Korea had more cases in February than every nation except China, and they are nearly back to that level. Bad news.

Where are you seeing they are nearly at peak levels again? Im seeing 20-60 new cases for the last few days.

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...potency-top-italian-doctor-says-idUSKBN2370OQ

Fingers crossed!

I actually read an article last week that said there is some concern that the virus is dying out too quickly to make a vaccine effective. I would think that's a good thing, but they seemed concerned about it.

 

[Searc]

Fingers crossed!

I actually read an article last week that said there is some concern that the virus is dying out too quickly to make a vaccine effective. I would think that's a good thing, but they seemed concerned about it.

Even if there is a vaccine, depending on who develops it first, the US may not have access to it.

 

[georgina]

I get an Irish newspaper feed (Independent.ie) on my Facebook, and there was something today about Stanfor Professor Michael Levitt saying this about Ireland (not quite sure I follow the last paragraph reasoning)-

"The Nobel Prize-winning scientist who predicted, by analysing raw data, that Ireland's death and infection rate would "burn itself out" over the last two weeks is back with more good news.


Professor Michael Levitt of Stanford University says Ireland should not fear a second surge of the coronavirus and backs Michael O'Leary's claim it is safe to fly. The real worry now, according to Prof Levitt, is trying to save Ireland's economy from the biggest recession in its history.


Asked if we should fear a second surge of the virus, he said yesterday: "Ireland is fine. If you have a very low death rate, then there is a lot of uninfected people in your country and if you have a higher death rate then you are probably fine."

 

[kdonnel]

Even if there is a vaccine, depending on who develops it first, the US may not have access to it.

That might be a good thing.

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/concerns/history/narcolepsy-flu.html
I am not going to rush to get any vaccine rushed to market.

 

[goodeats]

And then there's this...

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-52845015

S Korea is trying to eliminate the virus through contact tracing. The amount of cases in the article didn’t seem high to me and I don’t think they were closing the schools for long. The problem with CT (beside the obvious privacy concerns) is that it creates a game of whack a mole.

 

[tvguy]

Where are you seeing they are nearly at peak levels again? Im seeing 20-60 new cases for the last few days.

The article

 

[hereforthechurros]

I do have hope the virus is weakening.

However three family members of mine (with more pending) tested positive this past week and one is currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID so it’s still pretty dangerous here.

 

[TLSnell1981]

The article

They've had a few cases with the potential to add to their numbers.
I'm not reading it the same as you

 

[TLSnell1981]

I do have hope the virus is weakening.

However three family members of mine (with more pending) tested positive this past week and one is currently in ICU on a ventilator with COVID so it’s still pretty dangerous here.

 

[JPPT1974]

They say that the virus can last up to 18-24 months and that of the virus vaccine is like that month!

 

[TipsyTraveler]

Is the idea that the virus is evolving to be weaker so it can survive better? Kind of like how hunting pressures result in deer and elephant populations with smaller antlers and tusks? Interesting concept and I hope it turns out to be true. I’m all in favor of problems that solve themselves.

 

[tvguy]

They've had a few cases with the potential to add to their numbers.
I'm not reading it the same as you

They are back to February levels which was the peak.