This is an interesting article on a possible approach to long-standing COVID-19 immunity here.
One of the problems with other approaches is that other coronavirus immunity is not typically long-lasting, and fades. Thus, even herd immunity may not give us long-term protection, and standard vaccine approaches might need to be repeated frequently.
This approach, if feasible, would be a game changer. And its written by someone who actually knows what they’re talking about.
We’ve talked here about the problems and limitations of antibody tests. We’ve seen others discuss it. And a primer on the mathematical whys and wherefores is available here.
Today some pre-publication data on a variety of US antibody tests were released, and they aren’t great–and they illustrate precisely the problems discussed above:
Continue readingCritiques and analysis of John Dehlin's activities mostly focusing on his written contributions, but occasionally straying into other media and activities.
Spinning in infinity
Seeking the virtuous things in the world.
Spinning in infinity
Spinning in infinity
Angels in the Architecture 