Originally Posted by
Turnleft080
So thats 1562 cases in 2 weeks. If those 1562 are in reasonable good health then they will not die. They may get sick though they will not die.
Remember recovery rates are in the high 90% range.
We have had 4 deaths in 48 days Australia wide. VIC only 2 in the last 48 days and those deaths did have underlining conditions.
The numbers are fact. It looks like Dan wants total eradication.
It will be interesting to see what the numbers are in 2 weeks. It looks like more cases, I hope no deaths.
That could indicate the virus is weakening by herd immunity.
Stay healthy people.
The virus is not weakening through herd immunity. There is some evidence that the really hard hit poor areas of NY have antibodies in the 60+% range which is starting to get to the herd immunity zone. However the wealthier (less pigmented) areas of NY it's barely in double figures. Second wave territory.
It's not just Dan that wants eradication. It's the country. Every other state (and NZ) is expecting it too, and has almost achieved it.
Notable that a full review of procedures in national quarantining of inbound returning travellers has been formally announced, as well as the cutback to the numbers. Respective governments are very aware that there are many weak links in the quarantine chain - and the security guards were the weakest.