DWQA Questions › Tag: aerosolized particlesFilter:AllOpenResolvedClosedUnansweredSort byViewsAnswersVotesA viewer asks: “Is this continued lockdown with masks, social distancing, etc., doing anything to reduce the spread of COVID-19?”ClosedNicola asked 4 years ago • Coronavirus COVID-19484 views0 answers0 votesThe newly available vaccines have been criticized for claiming >90% effectiveness in preventing COVID-19 as judged by people developing two or more symptoms as the criteria to get tested for confirmation of illness. So the critics say, this leaves the possibility that up to 20% of people might still get infected, but remain asymptomatic. But wouldn’t those people very likely have benefitted nonetheless? Isn’t preventing symptoms what is most needed? And wouldn’t a mild, asymptomatic infection serve to further bolster their immunity and be a gain rather than a loss?ClosedNicola asked 4 years ago • Coronavirus COVID-19363 views0 answers0 votes
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