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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 879710">That is encouraging news.  Those idividuals had exposure to previous covid viruses.It doesn't preclude the facts that:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The other 50% of the population do not have that T-cell response.  If the same rate applied to the US that's 165,000,000 Americans.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">"Back to normal" approaches have been shown to spread this virus like wildfire.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Back to 1,000+ dead per day</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You don't need an astounding number cases to fill up an ER and ICU.  Once that happens death counts rise for lack of capacity.  Regardless of the fact the medical community is avoiding the term "triage" it must be happening when capacity is at the max.  No way around it.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">For those in places where hospital capacity is maxed out, try not to get in an auto accident or have a stroke or heart attack.  You may not get the treatment you would ordinarily receive reducing chance of survival.  You would not want to be triaged to the hallway.  This is the collateral damage not included in the Covid death count.</li> </ul>There's no other way to put it:  wear the d*mn mask, maintain you d*mn distance and wash you d*mn hands.</blockquote>

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