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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]KY_EnviroGuy
(14,483 posts)24. Too early in that variant's life span to answer your question accurately ...
which in reality, should be addressed by an immunologist of international standing, not by casual users of a political forum.
You can get most of the best opinions currently available here, as they have asked that question of people in SA:
South Africa says vaccines and natural immunity are limiting latest Covid wave
Peter Beaumont
The Guardian UK
Fri 17 Dec 2021
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/17/south-africa-says-vaccines-and-natural-immunity-are-limiting-latest-covid-wave
Many, many data sets, knowns and unknowns are involved in accurately answering such a question as well as demographic factors such as population aging and mobility.
It's irrelevant to us in the USA that SA's case spread rate appears to be slower.
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We've always known that having the virus gives you some immunity. The question
Scrivener7
Dec 2021
#7
COVID in Africa has confused scientists for 2 years now. No one really knows yet
NickB79
Dec 2021
#16
And it's already clear that data coming out of UK on omicron isn't going to be the same as
LisaL
Dec 2021
#17
Too early in that variant's life span to answer your question accurately ...
KY_EnviroGuy
Dec 2021
#24