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Peppertoo

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6. Not in terms of hospitalizations or deaths

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Thu Jul 15, 2021, 10:43 PM

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Could Covid 19 blow up to pre vaccine levels? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2021 OP

Well certainly if the unvaccinated incubate a breakthrough variant... unblock Jul 2021 #1

Already has in my state. Cracklin Charlie Jul 2021 #2

What state? former9thward Jul 2021 #10

Missouri Cracklin Charlie Jul 2021 #25

Missouri is not clsoe to what it was at the heighth of the pandemic former9thward Jul 2021 #31

Even lower than that FBaggins Jul 2021 #35

No, do the math. Ocelot II Jul 2021 #3

The baseline is 15%, since 15% of the population are under the age of 12 - Ms. Toad Jul 2021 #16

It's going to rampage through the giant pockets with only 25 to 30% vaccinated. Quixote1818 Jul 2021 #17

It will have very significant effects on electoral outcomes. lagomorph777 Jul 2021 #29

Yes. sheshe2 Jul 2021 #4

No, not really. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2021 #5

Not in terms of hospitalizations or deaths Peppertoo Jul 2021 #6

Depends on how efficient Delta is in it's spread. roamer65 Jul 2021 #7

It seems to have no problems spreading around. LisaL Jul 2021 #23

I don't think so but looking at the UK today BigmanPigman Jul 2021 #8

Only about 10% of Americans have been exposed to Covid pre-Delta (35 mil) Decoy of Fenris Jul 2021 #9

No, the exposed is far higher. former9thward Jul 2021 #11

Aye, CDC's numbers are different than Worldometers. Decoy of Fenris Jul 2021 #13

A substantial number were infected over 6 months ago NickB79 Jul 2021 #28

We have seen Sgent Jul 2021 #12

Does 200,000 cases a day satisfy that standard? Ms. Toad Jul 2021 #14

That sounds about right. Very high likelihood of 100,000 a day Quixote1818 Jul 2021 #19

That number is a quick calculation based on the NYT data Ms. Toad Jul 2021 #30

Thank you for this analysis! North Shore Chicago Jul 2021 #26

Yes if many places don't put in many restrictions this time Quixote1818 Jul 2021 #15

I hope not. scary to think about Demovictory9 Jul 2021 #18

Well, hell yes Thtwudbeme Jul 2021 #20

Easily. LisaL Jul 2021 #21

Just take a look at Florida's curve. We are seeing a spike that is going straight up OrlandoDem2 Jul 2021 #22

Yes, about 30% of the vaccinated are susceptible to getting mild Covid from Delta Klaralven Jul 2021 #24

Well that 30% will be quite gutted if the Delta variant sweeps through it, so... Tarc Jul 2021 #27

Local hospital just reported they have zero covid patients - 1st time in 14 months Amishman Jul 2021 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Jul 2021 #33

I doubt it. Elessar Zappa Jul 2021 #34