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Community Immunity is working, follow the money
Don McManus
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The progress of the magical Covid is interesting.
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/
If we look closely at the daily infections and deaths of the hardest hit states (NY, NJ, MA, etc.) we see that they are well over the hump and are experiencing a much lower rate of transmission now than they were 3 months ago. This is occurring while much of the nation is seeing a growth in transmission rates and deaths.
Two interesting points:
1. Why are NY, NJ, MA, etc. seeing a much lower increase in transmission and deaths during this resurgence of the virus? Nothing has changed significantly in protections from infection. These states were on lock down in April and May during their surge, and the infection rates were extremely high. One possible (and highly probable) reason is that a large segment of their populations have been infected, are significantly immune, and are serving to resist transmission to those who have not been infected.
2. Why are the infection rates across the country in the new surge lower than that experienced in the previously hardest hit states? Most likely the same reason. While much of the country did not experience the severe problems of the northeastern states, the virus existed in these states and people were being infected and recovering. Very likely that we are seeing the defensive bulwark of community immunity working here as well, even with the 'horrible' videos we have seen of large gatherings which we are being told are irresponsible and selfish.
There is a large media push to contain the virus. To wear a mask, limit activities, keep schools closed, etc. In the face of the data, however, it appears that states where the magical Covid ran wild, the population is resisting this resurgence even though their activities are similar to that of the populations in other states. May I suggest that we look at this, and consider how much better off we will be when all states reach this condition. This condition is not created by trillions of dollars being spent keeping people sequestered. It is created by people interacting and engaging in commerce.
So, pull you head out of your mask, and get on with protecting not only your economy, but the health of your fellow American. Spread the cure. It comes with the virus.
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/
If we look closely at the daily infections and deaths of the hardest hit states (NY, NJ, MA, etc.) we see that they are well over the hump and are experiencing a much lower rate of transmission now than they were 3 months ago. This is occurring while much of the nation is seeing a growth in transmission rates and deaths.
Two interesting points:
1. Why are NY, NJ, MA, etc. seeing a much lower increase in transmission and deaths during this resurgence of the virus? Nothing has changed significantly in protections from infection. These states were on lock down in April and May during their surge, and the infection rates were extremely high. One possible (and highly probable) reason is that a large segment of their populations have been infected, are significantly immune, and are serving to resist transmission to those who have not been infected.
2. Why are the infection rates across the country in the new surge lower than that experienced in the previously hardest hit states? Most likely the same reason. While much of the country did not experience the severe problems of the northeastern states, the virus existed in these states and people were being infected and recovering. Very likely that we are seeing the defensive bulwark of community immunity working here as well, even with the 'horrible' videos we have seen of large gatherings which we are being told are irresponsible and selfish.
There is a large media push to contain the virus. To wear a mask, limit activities, keep schools closed, etc. In the face of the data, however, it appears that states where the magical Covid ran wild, the population is resisting this resurgence even though their activities are similar to that of the populations in other states. May I suggest that we look at this, and consider how much better off we will be when all states reach this condition. This condition is not created by trillions of dollars being spent keeping people sequestered. It is created by people interacting and engaging in commerce.
So, pull you head out of your mask, and get on with protecting not only your economy, but the health of your fellow American. Spread the cure. It comes with the virus.
Freedom and a submissive populace cannot co-exist.
Brad Steele
Brad Steele
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I also looks like New Jersey started re-opening, again with modified service, towards the end of June.
From what I have seen, there are very few areas where retail or hospitality companies are operating in the same manner as they were 6 months ago. Limited seating in restaurants, plexiglass everywhere, mask requests or requirements at most retail outlets, etc. Outdoor recreation seems to be getting back to closer to normal than most things, although at my golf club, we are losing some of the GPS screens in the carts, and the culprit seems to be guests wiping them down with Lysol wipes which they think is damaging the touchscreens.
Brad Steele