Germany could issue thousands of people coronavirus ‘immunity certificates’ so they can leave the lockdown early
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- German researchers want to send out hundreds of thousands of coronavirus-antibody tests over the coming weeks, Der Spiegel reported.
- People who test positive for the antibodies could be given an “immunity certificate” that would allow them to leave their coronavirus lockdown early.
- Other countries, including the United Kingdom, are planning mass testing to ease lockdowns. (See link for article)
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Scientists also remain unsure about the extent to which past infection with the virus can prevent reinfection and for how long immunity will remain.
However, Dr. Anthony Fauci, a top US expert on infectious diseases, has said he would be “willing to bet anything that people who recover are really protected against reinfection.”
I’m having a hard time believing a word that comes out of Fauci’s mouth:
Coronavirus ‘isn’t something the American public need to worry about.’ Dr. Fauci https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/government-health-agency-official-coronavirus-isnt-something-the-american-public-need-to-worry-about/ar-BBZlcTn“
“This suggests that the overall clinical consequences of Covid-19 may ultimately be more akin to those of a severe seasonal influenza (which has a case fatality rate of approximately 0.1%) or a pandemic influenza (similar to those in 1957 and 1968) rather than a disease similar to SARS or MERS, which have had case fatality rates of 9 to 10% and 36%, respectively.” Dr. Fauci https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMe2002387
I’ve spent a lot of time on the models. They don’t tell you anything. You can’t really rely upon models.” Dr. Fauci https://www.newsweek.com/trump-advisers-doubt-white-houses-coronavirus-deaths-estimate-expert-says-it-appeared-rushed-1495908
