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    “ On Thursday, in light of the low infection rate, the government announced a lifting of some of the remaining curbs, allowing swimming pools, cinemas, theatres and exhibition halls to operate at full capacity from 1 February. Hospitals were instructed to resume all surgeries and procedures that had been put on hold and there was an indication that the current 200-person limit on events would soon be loosened.

    One of the explanations put forward for the low infection rate, particularly in cities such as Delhi that were once Covid-19 hotspots, is the high prevalence of coronavirus antibodies from exposure to the virus, particularly in India’s densely populated urban areas.

    A recent serosurvey carried out by the Delhi government and the National Centre for Disease Control found that between 50% and 60% of residents had antibodies, which would mean the city has almost achieved herd immunity. According to the World Health Organization, between 60% and 70% immunity is needed to break the chain of transmission.”

    Dramatic drop in Covid cases gives India hope of return to normal life | India | The Guardian

    Food for thought for sure...

    #2
    They are opening everything up but may only have 50% immunity...
    "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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      #3
      Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
      They are opening everything up but may only have 50% immunity...
      They have to do it because even with limited lockdown and 50% immunity that prevents from infecting the rest of population...

      Same tulip about to happen in this country once they vaccinate vulnerable groups - better prep for long summer inside!

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        #4
        They should stay locked in in case the brazil strain gets there.

        Maybe the stats on vaccine efficacy are not much different to virus in terms of percentage of people likely to get seriously ill, so may as well get natural immunity instead of waiting for vaccines. Better for the economy.
        Maybe tomorrow, I'll want to settle down. Until tomorrow, I'll just keep moving on.

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          #5
          Covid has not affected poorer countries as much because of younger population and people have better immunity due to filthy conditions.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Andy2 View Post
            Covid has not affected poorer countries as much because of younger population and people have better immunity due to filthy conditions.
            Doesn't correlate with BAME stats in UK. How come those of such heritage in the UK are fairing worse than those in the ancestral country? Something doesn't add up.
            Maybe tomorrow, I'll want to settle down. Until tomorrow, I'll just keep moving on.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Andy2 View Post
              Covid has not affected poorer countries as much because of younger population and people have better immunity due to filthy conditions.
              Citation?

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                #8
                Originally posted by Paralytic View Post
                Citation?
                Original source here

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                  #9
                  How has India seemingly achieved herd immunity without recording a shocking death count? They lack medical infrastructure and have not been able to do lockdowns as they can't afford furlough systems. With 1.3 billion people, they 'only' have 150k deaths which is under half the USA with 1/4 the population.

                  I have been fearful of a truly devastating situation in India for months but this seems not to have happened... what is different?
                  Originally posted by MaryPoppins
                  I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
                  Originally posted by vetran
                  Urine is quite nourishing

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by d000hg View Post
                    How has India seemingly achieved herd immunity without recording a shocking death count?
                    You just don't record it

                    HTH

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