Just 7.3% of Stockholm’s inhabitants developed Covid-19 antibodies by April 30
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/21/just-7-per-cen...
It is easy to understand why there is so much frustration in the world over this pandemic. For my household, we're going to continue to err on the side of caution.
How is that possible? Two main theories are being explored:
1. The population didn't start out 100% susceptible like the models assume. Some large fraction of people may have pre-existing immunity from prior coronavirus infections.
2. The population is non-homogeneous. The models assume everyone is equally virulent and equally susceptible. If that assumption is changed and the models re-run, they show the epidemic taps out at about 15-20% infected.
https://www.nicholaslewis.org/why-herd-immunity-to-covid-19-...
Note that herd immunity isn't a goal in Sweden. It's a state they expect to reach (before vaccines become available) but it's not a policy goal.