tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post2652834299532954827..comments2024-03-26T09:49:07.212-07:00Comments on The Scratching Post: There's A Vaccine For The Coronavirus AlreadyK T Cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10259428595745509790noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-42995899580998976092020-05-17T09:45:56.791-07:002020-05-17T09:45:56.791-07:00KT - I realized late last night that neither of us...KT - I realized late last night that neither of us actually mentioned what the ‘long term plan’ for the protected really is: herd immunity. I’m guessing that if the country follows the plan we’d get to something like 75% immunity in around a year. At that point the herd immunity is decent and everybody can go out with the basic protections. And yes, whenever antibody testing becomes widespread, when I find out my kids and grandkids are immune, I can go back to hugging them. It is a long wait, but it is worth it. And that’s worse case. A vaccine or a real treatment leads to a much shorter timeline.Ohioan@Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08650494620853971183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-48201992410665021112020-05-16T18:25:52.701-07:002020-05-16T18:25:52.701-07:00I think you have listed the options. There really...I think you have listed the options. There really isn’t any other obvious path for those folks (and I am one).<br /><br />There is an interesting report on a possible treatment that would be a game changer, if it holds up past the press release stage.<br />https://www.foxnews.com/science/covid-cure-california-biopharmaceutical-coronavirus-antibody-breakthroughOhioan@Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08650494620853971183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-3613372663182444702020-05-16T16:36:11.520-07:002020-05-16T16:36:11.520-07:00Some of my best friends have serious co-morbiditie...Some of my best friends have serious co-morbidities.<br /><br />What's the long-term plan for them? Wait for the vaccine? Only tested people with antibodies and no active virus can visit? They can only visit special stores and restaurants populated by the "safe?"K T Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259428595745509790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22301740.post-37244134572158722202020-05-16T09:49:40.456-07:002020-05-16T09:49:40.456-07:00First, it is good to see you embrace the logic of ...First, it is good to see you embrace the logic of that ‘plan’. <br /><br />But... really you only told half the plan. Those people with the conditions identified as significant co-morbidities also need to be excluded/protected. And if you do that then the age isn’t 50, it’s at least 55 or 60. Maybe even higher. About 3 or 4 days ago, on the news during their nightly ‘CoViD in San Diego county report’ they said that there were 190 deaths. Then they made what sounded like a throw-away comment, but should have been the lead. “Only three of those people were free from underlying health issues”. <br /><br /><br />So in SD county we’ve confirmed 5,523 cases (so the actual cases have to be more like 200,000 and all but certainly over 50,000) and have now seen 208 deaths (that’s probably something like 0.1% of actual cases). But it is only 3 deaths for people that are healthy (at worse that’s 0.06% and more likely somewhere below 0.002%). Healthy people deserve to be released as quickly as possible. <br /><br />And before anyone think I’m stupid or callous... Yes, released but told to absolutely avoid anyone who is still self-isolating and continue wearing masks, keep a good distance, and wash your hands frequently.Ohioan@Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08650494620853971183noreply@blogger.com