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| nctnico:
--- Quote from: DrG on July 06, 2020, 10:48:43 pm ---I was simply commenting that what Dave speculated might happen, may, in fact, be happening - based on that one news report and accompanying graph. I was not thinking about immunity issues at all but rather that it is due to an increased awareness of better sanitary habits - being careful not to spread your germs - a vigilance. Immunity from flu shots seems to be reported at about 6 months (https://www.immunize.org/askexperts/experts_inf.asp). Immunity from actually having the flu is less well known, but is much more likely to be much longer (https://www.nhs.uk/news/heart-and-lungs/first-time-flu-infection-may-affect-lifetime-immunity/). --- End quote --- Immunity from the first flu is only against that particular virus strain. Any other flu virus (Corona, Influenza and Rhino strains) causes temporary immunity. This immunity wears off after a couple of years. |
| VK3DRB:
I live in the state of Victoria which is about to become the world's biggest "prison" of 6.6 million people for the next six weeks at least. We are in lock down as of 12pm tomorrow night. New South Wales border will be fortified with police and the military. Movement between states can only be done with a special pass, which is not available as yet. The cause for this massive lock down is twofold: 1. Government not policing social distancing, not enforcing mask wearing, not policing quarantine hotels (a debacle), and allowing tens of thousands of BLM "concerned citizens" and the Greenies to protest march. 2. Reckless citizens. Crowds at shopping centres, not social distancing and not wearing masks. I have witnessed it. About half the people requested to be tested in hotspots declined. The BLMers and Greenies demonstrated their contempt for their fellow citizens. Selfish and irresponsible public in general. The solution: 1. Authoritarian government that can make hard and wise decisions. 2. Punishment for citizens who do not obey the strict rules. Work wise, I will be working mostly on PCBA development and documentation from my office. I will cope quite well considering the amount of work I have. I feel sorry for the school kids who have to take more time off school and be in isolation. And the vulnerable. It is not fair to them. |
| Ed.Kloonk:
--- Quote from: VK3DRB on July 07, 2020, 12:01:46 pm ---I live in the state of Victoria which is about to become the world's biggest "prison" of 6.6 million people for the next six weeks at least. We are in lock down as of 12pm tomorrow night. New South Wales border will be fortified with police and the military. Movement between states can only be done with a special pass, which is not available as yet. The cause for this massive lock down is twofold: 1. Government not policing social distancing, not enforcing mask wearing, not policing quarantine hotels (a debacle), and allowing tens of thousands of BLM "concerned citizens" and the Greenies to protest march. 2. Reckless citizens. Crowds at shopping centres, not social distancing and not wearing masks. I have witnessed it. About half the people requested to be tested in hotspots declined. The BLMers and Greenies demonstrated their contempt for their fellow citizens. Selfish and irresponsible public in general. The solution: 1. Authoritarian government that can make hard and wise decisions. 2. Punishment for citizens who do not obey the strict rules. Work wise, I will be working mostly on PCBA development and documentation from my office. I will cope quite well considering the amount of work I have. I feel sorry for the school kids who have to take more time off school and be in isolation. And the vulnerable. It is not fair to them. --- End quote --- Last week our Premier (NSW) told us not to welcome Victorians into our houses. I thought "Yep. Them and homosexuals" ;) |
| Zero999:
--- Quote from: nctnico on July 06, 2020, 11:03:55 pm --- --- Quote from: DrG on July 06, 2020, 10:48:43 pm ---I was simply commenting that what Dave speculated might happen, may, in fact, be happening - based on that one news report and accompanying graph. I was not thinking about immunity issues at all but rather that it is due to an increased awareness of better sanitary habits - being careful not to spread your germs - a vigilance. Immunity from flu shots seems to be reported at about 6 months (https://www.immunize.org/askexperts/experts_inf.asp). Immunity from actually having the flu is less well known, but is much more likely to be much longer (https://www.nhs.uk/news/heart-and-lungs/first-time-flu-infection-may-affect-lifetime-immunity/). --- End quote --- Immunity from the first flu is only against that particular virus strain. Any other flu virus (Corona, Influenza and Rhino strains) causes temporary immunity. This immunity wears off after a couple of years. --- End quote --- Corona and Rhino viruses are not related to flu. Immunity is not binary. Someone who's been exposed to or immunised against a certain virus doesn't suddenly lose all of their immunity after a set period such as six months. They might get the same virus again, but have a much milder illness this time, because they will still have some immunity. --- Quote from: VK3DRB on July 07, 2020, 12:01:46 pm ---I live in the state of Victoria which is about to become the world's biggest "prison" of 6.6 million people for the next six weeks at least. We are in lock down as of 12pm tomorrow night. New South Wales border will be fortified with police and the military. Movement between states can only be done with a special pass, which is not available as yet. The cause for this massive lock down is twofold: 1. Government not policing social distancing, not enforcing mask wearing, not policing quarantine hotels (a debacle), and allowing tens of thousands of BLM "concerned citizens" and the Greenies to protest march. 2. Reckless citizens. Crowds at shopping centres, not social distancing and not wearing masks. I have witnessed it. About half the people requested to be tested in hotspots declined. The BLMers and Greenies demonstrated their contempt for their fellow citizens. Selfish and irresponsible public in general. The solution: 1. Authoritarian government that can make hard and wise decisions. 2. Punishment for citizens who do not obey the strict rules. Work wise, I will be working mostly on PCBA development and documentation from my office. I will cope quite well considering the amount of work I have. I feel sorry for the school kids who have to take more time off school and be in isolation. And the vulnerable. It is not fair to them. --- End quote --- None of that surprises me and don't get me started on the BML movement, who've lost all credability with many people. If they really cared about anyone's life, they wouldn't have acted in such a wrecless manner. They're mostly a load of pathetic social justice warriors who are pissed off because they've not been allowed to socialise during lockdown and needed a release. I'm all of wiping out racism, but this is not the way to do it. |
| nctnico:
--- Quote from: Zero999 on July 07, 2020, 12:47:19 pm --- --- Quote from: nctnico on July 06, 2020, 11:03:55 pm --- --- Quote from: DrG on July 06, 2020, 10:48:43 pm ---I was simply commenting that what Dave speculated might happen, may, in fact, be happening - based on that one news report and accompanying graph. I was not thinking about immunity issues at all but rather that it is due to an increased awareness of better sanitary habits - being careful not to spread your germs - a vigilance. Immunity from flu shots seems to be reported at about 6 months (https://www.immunize.org/askexperts/experts_inf.asp). Immunity from actually having the flu is less well known, but is much more likely to be much longer (https://www.nhs.uk/news/heart-and-lungs/first-time-flu-infection-may-affect-lifetime-immunity/). --- End quote --- Immunity from the first flu is only against that particular virus strain. Any other flu virus (Corona, Influenza and Rhino strains) causes temporary immunity. This immunity wears off after a couple of years. --- End quote --- Corona and Rhino viruses are not related to flu. --- End quote --- Technically speaking not but they all cause the same symptoms for a sickness called 'the flu' or 'cold' in general. |
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