Virus nearly done virusing in Japan

[Darth Omar]

Results: Six hundred fifteen healthy volunteers (mean + SD 40.8 + 10.0; range 19 - 69; 45.7 % female) received at least one test. Seroprevalence increased from 5.8 % to 46.8 % over the course of the summer.

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...796v1.full.pdf
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Translation: nearly half the of those tested were COVID immune by the end of summer. No wonder Japan is quiet.

JPP herd immunity/science deniers may want to prepare for a little back-tracking.

[AProudLefty]

They have been big into masks for a long time because Japan is close to China.

[Darth Omar]

They have been big into masks for a long time because Japan is close to China.

To whatever extent masks actually slow the rate of transmission that translates into slowing down the race to herd immunity.

You ‘want’ as many people as possible to get infected because infection confers immunity.

[AProudLefty]

To whatever extent masks actually slow the rate of transmission that translates into slowing down the race to herd immunity.

You ‘want’ as many people as possible to get infected because infection confers immunity.

Herd immunity has not been 100% confirmed.

[countryboy]

They have been big into masks for a long time because Japan is close to China.

They seem to have developed herd immunity, which means a large percentage of the population has been exposed to the virus. If anything, this means masks have exacerbated exposure to the virus. But you already knew all of this.

[Darth Omar]

Herd immunity has not been 100% confirmed.

Very, very far from being ruled out.

[Phantasmal]

Herd immunity has not been 100% confirmed.

Herd immunity is wishful thinking right now.

[Darth Omar]

They seem to have developed herd immunity, which means a large percentage of the population has been exposed to the virus. If anything, this means masks have exacerbated exposure to the virus. But you already knew all of this.

It also means many of them survived exposure to the virus.

[AProudLefty]

They seem to have developed herd immunity, which means a large percentage of the population has been exposed to the virus.

Actually you could be right. Still doesn't change the fact that they wear masks because Japan is close to China.

[Darth Omar]

Herd immunity is wishful thinking right now.

You have a problem with the science?

[AProudLefty]

Very, very far from being ruled out.

That's fine. Until then, wait.

[Phantasmal]

You have a problem with the science?

No, that’s why I say it’s wishful thinking right now.

[Darth Omar]

Actually you could be right. Still doesn't change the fact that they wear masks because Japan is close to China.

If the 47% extrapolates out to the rest of the population Japan can lose the face diapers lol.

This is a remarkable finding. I’m sure it will go unnoticed.

[Darth Omar]

No, that’s why I say it’s wishful thinking right now.

I meant the science in the study.

Something wrong with their methodology?

[AProudLefty]

If the 47% extrapolates out to the rest of the population Japan can lose the face diapers lol.

This is a remarkable finding. I’m sure it will go unnoticed.

Nah. The experts are well aware of this.