New Posts For Thread: INFECTION FATALITY RATE OF SARS-COV-2 INFECTION IN A GERMAN COMMUNITY WITH A SUPER-SPREADING EVENThttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31645273/infection-fatality-rate-of-sars-cov-2-infection-in-a-german-community-with-a-super-spreading-eventFascinating interview from Professor Hendrik Streeck of the University of Bonn who has just completed a major new study using real data in Germany.Key Points:1. Infection fatality rate was 0.2% to 0.36%2. Viral load when first infected effects how sNumber 1 in Europe Euro Champions 2020 after allhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31645273/infection-fatality-rate-of-sars-cov-2-infection-in-a-german-community-with-a-super-spreading-event?post_id=559275759#559275759Number 1 in Europe Euro Champions 2020 after allTue, 05 May 2020 11:46:29 -0500edy05 May 20 14:49Joined: 13 Dec 06| Topic/replies: 226,577 | Blogger: edy's blog...Streeck said he deems herd immunity unlikely^He does suggest you build up some sort of anti-bodies that make it milder each time you get it. Other viruses you have hahttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31645273/infection-fatality-rate-of-sars-cov-2-infection-in-a-german-community-with-a-super-spreading-event?post_id=559274899#559274899edy05 May 20 14:49Joined: 13 Dec 06| Topic/replies: 226,577 | Blogger: edy's blog...Streeck said he deems herd immunity unlikely^He does suggest you build up some sort of anti-bodies that make it milder each time you get it. Other viruses you have haTue, 05 May 2020 10:00:04 -0500If you wipe out vulnerable in first wave ifr will drop too...https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31645273/infection-fatality-rate-of-sars-cov-2-infection-in-a-german-community-with-a-super-spreading-event?post_id=559274883#559274883If you wipe out vulnerable in first wave ifr will drop too...Tue, 05 May 2020 09:55:57 -0500Also "ill enough to require hospitalization" is the social metric of most importance as that results in general detriment to the population by diminishing resources required for normal healthcare.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31645273/infection-fatality-rate-of-sars-cov-2-infection-in-a-german-community-with-a-super-spreading-event?post_id=559274871#559274871Also "ill enough to require hospitalization" is the social metric of most importance as that results in general detriment to the population by diminishing resources required for normal healthcare.Tue, 05 May 2020 09:54:01 -0500There is still no evidence (other than assumptions from similar pathogens) that infection confers long term immunity.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31645273/infection-fatality-rate-of-sars-cov-2-infection-in-a-german-community-with-a-super-spreading-event?post_id=559274855#559274855There is still no evidence (other than assumptions from similar pathogens) that infection confers long term immunity.Tue, 05 May 2020 09:51:14 -0500...Streeck said he deems herd immunity unlikelyhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31645273/infection-fatality-rate-of-sars-cov-2-infection-in-a-german-community-with-a-super-spreading-event?post_id=559274849#559274849...Streeck said he deems herd immunity unlikelyTue, 05 May 2020 09:49:56 -0500Of course it depends on the age.If enough young people get it that have a far lower IFR then they will shield the old as herd immunity builds.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31645273/infection-fatality-rate-of-sars-cov-2-infection-in-a-german-community-with-a-super-spreading-event?post_id=559274839#559274839Of course it depends on the age.If enough young people get it that have a far lower IFR then they will shield the old as herd immunity builds.Tue, 05 May 2020 09:48:39 -0500I thought it would be lower. More in line with a flu maybe or even lower, but more dangerous because it's transmitted more easily. Or maybe I just hoped it would be lower.I mean, a fatality rate of even "just" 0.2% means a whole lot of deaths if vasthttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31645273/infection-fatality-rate-of-sars-cov-2-infection-in-a-german-community-with-a-super-spreading-event?post_id=559274797#559274797I thought it would be lower. More in line with a flu maybe or even lower, but more dangerous because it's transmitted more easily. Or maybe I just hoped it would be lower.I mean, a fatality rate of even "just" 0.2% means a whole lot of deaths if vastTue, 05 May 2020 09:42:29 -0500Good stuff Jolly.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31645273/infection-fatality-rate-of-sars-cov-2-infection-in-a-german-community-with-a-super-spreading-event?post_id=559274767#559274767Good stuff Jolly.Tue, 05 May 2020 09:38:31 -0500What do you think the IFR is Edy?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31645273/infection-fatality-rate-of-sars-cov-2-infection-in-a-german-community-with-a-super-spreading-event?post_id=559274747#559274747What do you think the IFR is Edy?Tue, 05 May 2020 09:33:41 -0500