I believe there is some evidence that is going on with reports of secondary infections of already recovered people, longer life being recorded for the virus n surfaces that first reported, larger distances of spread via droplets (Airosols?). This particular virus seems to be behaving like no other. We shall see what future brings and as I have mentioned before, the jury is still out on this.
And isn't that way it must be? This virus requires a completely different approach and countries that are doing so are having success in containing it until a proper cure/vaccine can be introduced.
In no way would I consider the response to this virus a success or a good way of dealing with a pandemic.
Well there are countries that are succeeding in limiting the dreadful effect of this and are containing it to a reasonable degree until a more satisfactory solution is developed. And there are countries such as the USA who are not applying common sense and leadership and are suffering the consequences. Much has been commented on here about some of the measures taken locally in Dumaguete and its surrounds but the point of it is, containment has generally been good except for one recent example where that person ignored all reanable advice and just did what he wanted to do. Be thankful that Corona has not run riot in Negros the way it has in the USA and some other countries.
[QUOTE=" Has COVID became more contagious? Maybe. And I would argue it may be due to all the precautions that have been put in place to combat it. Like antibiotics and bacteria, if you don't kill them all the ones that survive could build a resistance to the antibiotic used. Perhaps the virus is evolving traits that help it survive longer on surfaces, reproduce/infect cells faster, etc.[/QUOTE] I think they've documented a change in the virus creating more spike proteins, which made it more contagious. Happened in Europe. That was a random change and not in response to anything we did it appears. People misusing antibiotics is quite common. They don't complete the course of antibiotics, etc. The equivalent would be someone not completing a course of dexamethasone or remdesevir. I just haven't heard or imagine that, but it might happen. In STDs, people have sex even when on antibiotics and ping pong the infection back and forth, increasing the chance of a resistant mutation.
It's been observed that the countries that have coped the best, in general, have women leaders. Taiwan, as opposed to the PRC. New Zealand, as opposed to Australia. Germany, compared with the rest of the EU. In the Americas, nobody, except maybe Canada, where half the cabinet is female.
Sorry but I think you are departing from the realm of science. Gender has nothing to with it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I know not to waste my time explaining what I meant with that statement. You believe what you believe and absolutely nothing will change that.