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stivi said:
the big unknown number is the months you're immune for once you had it...
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I dont know enough about it and Im not an expert but what I've read about immunity is that ...you build up some antibodies, might get the virus again next winter but since there are antibodies in your system the virus does not strike you that hard as the first time. Just like the flu, you can get the flu every year but since your system is used to it.

So if you're healthy enough, no underlying disease, overweight or work in healthcare etc....it might not be that bad to get some antibodies in your system now.
 
ElrowLovers said:
True. And actually...I'm not that scared to get infected now.
Call me crazy, but as far as I know...I'm not in a risk group...so I would rather get it now and be immune.
Actually knowing that you already went thru it might make life a lot easier in the coming months.
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That all depends on the degree to which antibodies confer immunity and how long they confer immunity. A common cold usually has around 3-6 months immunity and SARS is believed to be about 2 years but is very hard to test because infecting somebody with SARS is too risky to pass ethical review to run a trial.

The other interesting point of research is does a common cold coronavirus offer partial immunity to SARS-COV-2 coronavirus? It has been hypothesized that the reason children and young adults are faring better is they are more likely to have been exposed to the common cold coronavirus variant.
 
ElrowLovers said:
I dont know enough about it and Im not an expert but what I've read about immunity is that ...you build up some antibodies, might get the virus again next winter but since there are antibodies in your system the virus does not strike you that hard as the first time. Just like the flu, you can get the flu every year but since your system is used to it.

So if you're healthy enough, no underlying disease, overweight or work in healthcare etc....it might not be that bad to get some antibodies in your system now.
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a quick search brought this up - seems they're not really sure yet on how long the antibodies last in your body. https://time.com/5810454/coronavirus-immunity-reinfection/

I also consider myself a healthy person (as in no risk group, no overweight or lung problems etc etc etc), but I for one would actually prefer to keep it off for as long as possible. one, because I have a friend in switzerland who's had it (same like me, def not a risk group person) and even though he didn't have to go to the hospital or in intensive care, he was bedridden for weeks and said it was a truly awful experience. two, because even if the probability is small, your approach still looks a little like russian roulette to me. and three, the longer you don't have it, the bigger the chance someone's found a cure or vaccine for it in the meantime. but yeah I know, you're not a fan of the lockdown approach so I can imagine your response already ;)
 
stivi said:
a quick search brought this up - seems they're not really sure yet on how long the antibodies last in your body. https://time.com/5810454/coronavirus-immunity-reinfection/

I also consider myself a healthy person (as in no risk group, no overweight or lung problems etc etc etc), but I for one would actually prefer to keep it off for as long as possible. one, because I have a friend in switzerland who's had it (same like me, def not a risk group person) and even though he didn't have to go to the hospital or in intensive care, he was bedridden for weeks and said it was a truly awful experience. two, because even if the probability is small, your approach still looks a little like russian roulette to me. and three, the longer you don't have it, the bigger the chance someone's found a cure or vaccine for it in the meantime. but yeah I know, you're not a fan of the lockdown approach so I can imagine your response already ;)
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Yes...I know people that have had it and been really ill... I really dont want it (i am sure no one does)

I think it really is a "who knows" when you get as its a horrible virus

It depends how much exposure you have to the virus also. Some people have mild symptoms and then some have it really bad and it also depends on your immune system which is so complex...
 
cunninghamali said:
Yes...I know people that have had it and been really ill... I really dont want it (i am sure no one does)

I think it really is a "who knows" when you get as its a horrible virus

It depends how much exposure you have to the virus also. Some people have mild symptoms and then some have it really bad and it also depends on your immune system which is so complex...
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of course yeah - some have no symptoms at all!
 
That's great news about Italy and hopefully Spain starts to see that aswell soon.

Regarding catching it now and getting it over with, when they say the majority of people have 'mild' symptoms that usually just refers to that they weren't admitted to hospital.
Iv also heard reports that it can be very nasty and worse than the flu.
I had the flu in December and I I was bed ridden for nearly a week and took a further 1-2 weeks to fully feel better.
 
soha said:
when they say the majority of people have 'mild' symptoms that usually just refers to that they weren't admitted to hospital.
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Very important to note that the way mild is used here is not the common use. Most people would not consider pneumonia mild, but it is in this case if you do not require hospitalization.
 
stivi said:
a quick search brought this up - seems they're not really sure yet on how long the antibodies last in your body. https://time.com/5810454/coronavirus-immunity-reinfection/

I also consider myself a healthy person (as in no risk group, no overweight or lung problems etc etc etc), but I for one would actually prefer to keep it off for as long as possible. one, because I have a friend in switzerland who's had it (same like me, def not a risk group person) and even though he didn't have to go to the hospital or in intensive care, he was bedridden for weeks and said it was a truly awful experience. two, because even if the probability is small, your approach still looks a little like russian roulette to me. and three, the longer you don't have it, the bigger the chance someone's found a cure or vaccine for it in the meantime. but yeah I know, you're not a fan of the lockdown approach so I can imagine your response already ;)
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Haha nah...this has nothing to do with my view on the lockdowns. And I can totally understand what you're saying too.
And yeah lots of people saying it's a hell of a virus and a truly awful experience... but as it seems by the numbers there are also a lot of people who have no symptoms or mild symptoms. Ah well...perhaps I was too brave in my comment by saying 'let it happen', but a cure of vaccine is still so far away.

Thanks for the link, will read :)
 
Just saw this on the local weekly paper.. about 5 mins from our house... Nobheads
waterford-news.ie

Gardaí disband Tramore street party

WATERFORD has seen an increase in parties streamed live online, together with parties taking place in driveways, with speakers, decks, kitchen chairs and drinks. Sergeant Mick Whelan of Tramore Garda…
waterford-news.ie waterford-news.ie
 
ElrowLovers said:
It will be. Just like the flu it will always be a smoldering fire that can light up again under circumstances.
I hope governments will eventually see that we cannot get in lockdowns every 'covid19-season'.
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unsure as to how true it is but I read somewhere when this was all coming to a head that a second lock down couldn't take place so they needed to get the timing right, something along the lines of it would be a different monster entirely a second time around as people would loose all patience with it and then not only would you have health sectors pushed to their limits but also police forces
 
craig72 said:
Just saw this on the local weekly paper.. about 5 mins from our house... Nobheads
waterford-news.ie

Gardaí disband Tramore street party

WATERFORD has seen an increase in parties streamed live online, together with parties taking place in driveways, with speakers, decks, kitchen chairs and drinks. Sergeant Mick Whelan of Tramore Garda…
waterford-news.ie waterford-news.ie
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ffs !! and i thought Teeside was full of throbbers lol, just been out with the dog and heard 3 house parties going on , people eh ?
 
Now just to share something with y'all that I'm truly scared of. Even more scared of than the virus itself.

The dutch government just held a press conference. Our prime minster talked about the possible lockdown exit-strategies but he mentioned we are not going "back to the old normal" and that we have to get used to 1.5 meters distance from other people as "the new normal".

Now...I don't want the 1.5 (or 2 meters in other countries) to become "the new normal". The essence of life is not surviving alone. The essence of life is being in touch with other people, celebrating life, happy moments, a high five on the dance floor with a total stranger, a hug, a kiss, a handshake.
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ElrowLovers said:
Now just to share something with y'all that I'm truly scared of. Even more scared of than the virus itself.

The dutch government just held a press conference. Our prime minster talked about the possible lockdown exit-strategies but he mentioned we are not going "back to the old normal" and that we have to get used to 1.5 meters distance from other people as "the new normal".

Now...I don't want the 1.5 (or 2 meters in other countries) to become "the new normal". The essence of life is not surviving alone. The essence of life is being in touch with other people, celebrating life, happy moments, a high five on the dance floor with a total stranger, a hug, a kiss, a handshake.
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it's frightening I know, but I refuse to think anything other than this is a temporarily 'normal' and not 'from now to eternity'.
 
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