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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think that there must be someone in the Trump administration who believes that summer weather will mitigate the contagiousness of the virus.  The science on that is mixed, at best, with more scientists seeming to think it will not make a material difference.  In any event, [b]absent a vaccine[/b] (and there won't be one for 12-18 months), the virus would come roaring back in or around September.  But I honestly don't know what to do about a collapsing economy that seems to have little more going for it now than sales of food, toilet paper, and curbside delivery.  The elites ("ruling" class) will always do whatever it takes to remain on top of the socioeconomic pyramid as they see it.[/quote]

You are making a HUGE assumption that a vaccine will be developed that will be effective at protecting people from infection with covid19.

That's an enormous assumption because some diseases can't be prevented by vaccination. In 40 years, no effective vaccine against HIV has been developed. Yes, there are treatments that keep HIV infection at bay, but there's no vaccine and no cure.

There may never be an effective vaccine against covid19, so you can't count on a vaccine to end this pandemic. And you definitely can't count on a vaccine in the next year or so. Contact tracing, isolation and social distancing are all we have right now to fight this pandemic. Oh, and testing, testing, testing. [/quote]

Even a third grader could explain the basic differences between HIV and this. [/quote]

Go ahead, explain. I heard an expert, from Harvard, no less, say this on the radio the other night. There is no guarantee there will be a vaccine that works. None. [/quote]

You heard a Harvard expert explain what, exactly?  Of course no one can guarantee anything.  But there are fundamental differences between the two viruses. HIV is a retrovirus.  It essentially weaves “itself” into your DNA.  Corona Virus, by contrast,  is not a retrovirus.  Much easier to vaccinate against.  Can you follow this, or do I have to take it down to a second grade level?[/quote]

Pull your head out of your ass. You're easier to understand that way. [/quote]

I’m not sure what you’re trying to say.[/quote]

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