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Re:Coronavirus fatality rate could be as low as 0.26%, CDC says by addled on Monday May 25, 2020 @09:50PM (#23306713)
I had flu-like symptoms for 2-3 weeks in late Jan / early Feb, and you're right, it is not fun at all.

I've been thinking about getting the antibody test. Kind of hoping I've already had it. On the one hand would be nice to know that I "might" have some immunity going forward, but on the other very scary to think covid has been active in my community that long. The first official case in my state isn't until a month later.

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Re:Coronavirus fatality rate could be as low as 0.26%, CDC says by sharemywin on Monday May 25, 2020 @09:58PM (#23306750)
on the bright side if you did have it, it would mean you could get out and enjoy your summer. :)
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Re:Coronavirus fatality rate could be as low as 0.26%, CDC says by winrid on Tuesday May 26, 2020 @04:43AM (#23308718)
Can't you still spread it though, or no?
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Re:Coronavirus fatality rate could be as low as 0.26%, CDC says by egeozcan on Tuesday May 26, 2020 @02:49PM (#23314987)
Immunity means that the immune system won the battle and killed the virus, and develop tools to kill it so you won't get sick again. So, not impossible, but very unlikely. Maybe this virus can hide itself like HIV and burst out regularly to test the waters? Very unlikely but as I said, not absolutely completely and utterly impossible.
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