Maybe this increase in cases is good…. aren’t we getting closer to herd immunity?
Biology/Immunity Data and Metrics Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: NO and NO! It’s been a while since we touched on herd immunity, so first some quick review. If we think of SARS-CoV-2 infections as sparks, uninfected people are the fuel. The very basic idea of herd immunity is that individuals who are already immune–either through previous infection or a vaccine–act as a “firewall” Read more…
Why is outdoors safer than indoors?
Socializing Staying Safe
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Q: If I’m outside, do I still have to worry about all the other things like staying 6 ft apart and wearing a mask? A: As highlighted in this NYT article, there are two main reasons why transmission of SARS-CoV-2 may be lower in outdoor settings compared to indoor settings: Airflow and Space! When a Read more…
A: NO and NO! It’s been a while since we touched on herd immunity, so first some quick review. If we think of SARS-CoV-2 infections as sparks, uninfected people are the fuel. The very basic idea of herd immunity is that individuals who are already immune–either through previous infection or a vaccine–act as a “firewall” Read more…
Why is outdoors safer than indoors?
Socializing Staying SafeAmanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Q: If I’m outside, do I still have to worry about all the other things like staying 6 ft apart and wearing a mask? A: As highlighted in this NYT article, there are two main reasons why transmission of SARS-CoV-2 may be lower in outdoor settings compared to indoor settings: Airflow and Space! When a Read more…
Q: If I’m outside, do I still have to worry about all the other things like staying 6 ft apart and wearing a mask? A: As highlighted in this NYT article, there are two main reasons why transmission of SARS-CoV-2 may be lower in outdoor settings compared to indoor settings: Airflow and Space! When a Read more…
