MSNBC reports this morning that immunity of those who have recovered lasts only months.
If you recovered in February it could hit you again before the end of this summer.
Maybe there will be no second wave because the first wave will never stop.
Survivors could be hit every few months until they finally die.
Sweden's 'herd immunity' hopes are fading as only a small fraction of the population has coronavirus antibodies
On average in the US, the flu's death rate is .1%, while the coronavirus' death rate is 4.9%.
Both viruses are most deadly for the elderly.
The flu kills .83% of infected people above age 65, whereas the the coronavirus's death rate is 10.7% for infected people from age 65 to 74, 21.2% for the 75-84 group, and 30.2% for people over 85.
Allegheny County reports biggest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases since early May
Allegheny County reported 45 new positive cases on Monday — the highest single-day increase since 45 cases were announced May 7, when the county was still in the red phase.
Dr. Debra Bogen, head of the county health department, attributed the rise in cases to more people going out to bars and restaurants and increased travel outside of the county.
This latest data comes less than a week after the county reported zero new cases of the virus.
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The county has reported no new deaths for the second day in a row, keeping the total at 178.
The state is reporting 456 new cases of the virus, bringing the statewide total to 82,186.
There are only three additional deaths in Pennsylvania — one each in Berks, Lancaster and Lehigh counties — making the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the state 6,426.
Allegheny County reports biggest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases since early May
Allegheny County reported 45 new positive cases on Monday — the highest single-day increase since 45 cases were announced May 7, when the county was still in the red phase.
Dr. Debra Bogen, head of the county health department, attributed the rise in cases to more people going out to bars and restaurants and increased travel outside of the county.
This latest data comes less than a week after the county reported zero new cases of the virus.
. . . .
The county has reported no new deaths for the second day in a row, keeping the total at 178.
The state is reporting 456 new cases of the virus, bringing the statewide total to 82,186.
There are only three additional deaths in Pennsylvania — one each in Berks, Lancaster and Lehigh counties — making the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the state 6,426.
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