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Re:In 4 US state prisons, 3,300 inmates test positive, 96% w... by partiallypro on Saturday April 25, 2020 @05:14PM (#22981554)
I think the hope is that we could be closer to herd immunity than we think.
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Re:In 4 US state prisons, 3,300 inmates test positive, 96% w... by the8472 on Saturday April 25, 2020 @05:22PM (#22981627)
Any herd immunity scenario is conditionnal on immunity is long-lasting, which is far from certain considering related viruses are recurring seasonally or in single-digit year intervals.

Don't bet the farm on it.

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Re:In 4 US state prisons, 3,300 inmates test positive, 96% w... by nradov on Saturday April 25, 2020 @06:16PM (#22982059)
Even if infection doesn't confer permanent total immunity, subsequent reinfections are likely to be less severe as the immune system is primed to respond. So herd immunity is still a viable strategy.
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Re:In 4 US state prisons, 3,300 inmates test positive, 96% w... by FrojoS on Saturday April 25, 2020 @06:26PM (#22982137)
Maybe, but this particular virus is believed to not mutate much.
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