I'm not sure if this is a helpful message. There is no direct evidence, per se, but my understanding is that based on evidence thus far it is most likely that people will be protected from reinfection once recovered
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The problem for a layperson like me is that “no evidence” is usually scientific shorthand for “don’t believe this” as you can’t usually prove a negative. So I’ve seen people say the WHO has said recovery does not provide immunity rather than that we don’t know.
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I'm sure this is *not* a helpful message. There is evidence of a full spectrum of immunity after SARS-CoV-2 infection. There isn't a link between that and unvalidated 15min Ab tests, but for Pete's sake speak more clearly & relatably on public health.
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I really don't think "herd immunity" is used in any professional conversations
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I honesty laughed when a reporter asked me my opinion of it as a strategy - thought they were joking. I don't know anyone actually involved in the prevention effort who thinks it's even a vague possibility
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I think there are a few people who should know better tossing the term around totally incorrectly, and a lot of very hopeful people who have no idea what it means blathering on about herd immunity without even googling it
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