Asymptomatic Spread "Very Rare" says WHO
06-08-2020, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by CantTaxiToACS
Funny enough today my 78 year old grandma, the one we have been keeping cooped up and disinfecting groceries for. Got a routine blood test and has the COVID-19 antibodies. Our family was blown away, a 78 year old with TWO of the dangerous pre-existing conditions had no idea she even had the virus. Oddly enough, my grandpa who quarantines with her, does not have it. So from my data the article seems correct.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...-overview.html
06-08-2020, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Duffman
Be careful, a lot of common cold viruses are other corona viruses, which can cause you to show 'positive' on an antibody test, even though you haven't had THE corona virus. As far as I know, nobody knows if having antibodies from a lesser coronavirus would help with immunity to COVID19 (you'd think that'd be a great thing to research...), but that's why health officials aren't overly excited about the antibody tests, even thought they tend to be faster, easier, and cheaper to administer.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...-overview.html
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019...-overview.html
06-08-2020, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Speed Select
The article said that both asymptomatic and presymptomstic transmission are rare.
From the article:
“To be sure, asymptomatic and presymptomatic spread of the virus appears to still be happening, Van Kerkhove said but remains rare. That finding has important implications for how to screen for the virus and limit its spread.”
From the article:
“To be sure, asymptomatic and presymptomatic spread of the virus appears to still be happening, Van Kerkhove said but remains rare. That finding has important implications for how to screen for the virus and limit its spread.”
06-09-2020, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Turbosina
Well, the WHO just walked back their assertion about asymptomatic transmission being very rare. That didn't take long...
I'm glad they're admitting when they're wrong, but seriously a 1 day flip flop? Its like they're trying to lose credibility. If they weren't sure they shouldn't have said anything.
06-09-2020, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by mrfishy
now its "asymptomatic spread is a “really complex question” and much is still unknown. “We don’t actually have that answer yet,” she said."
I'm glad they're admitting when they're wrong, but seriously a 1 day flip flop? Its like they're trying to lose credibility. If they weren't sure they shouldn't have said anything.
I'm glad they're admitting when they're wrong, but seriously a 1 day flip flop? Its like they're trying to lose credibility. If they weren't sure they shouldn't have said anything.
Say, most govts, who would then face the harsh reality of a society that would blame them for shutting down their livelihoods
06-09-2020, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by John Carr
They were already doing a pretty good job.
