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And globally the pandemic is getting worse.

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2020-06-12 16:03 Edward C. Holmes open

It would be much better if the virus were seasonal...that would make planning much easier. I think that it will likely become a seasonal endemic virus but thay may take a little time. Obviously, the public health authorities need to bevigilant throughout.
2020-06-12 16:04 Edward C. Holmes open

P.S. I didn't say it has no effect, but rather the huge number of susceptible hosts is more important at the moment.
2020-06-12 16:05 Kristian G. Andersen open

Yup, agreed - 1% immunity and there's a pretty long way to go...
2020-06-12 16:05 Kristian G. Andersen open

(to herd immunity - but also to when we might actually see seasonal forcing)
2020-06-12 16:05 Edward C. Holmes

And globally the pandemic is getting worse.
2020-06-12 16:06 Kristian G. Andersen open

Absolutely.