Except, why would one expect Swedes
by ufl (2020-08-07 11:42:02)

In reply to: It might partially explain what's happened in Sweden  posted by combodraw

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to have had more exposure to previous viruses than other folks?

Sweden's cases per million is one of the higher in the world
by Father Nieuwland  (2020-08-07 11:58:40)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

#15 if we exclude countries with fewer than 1,000,000 residents

Though an accurate count of cases is probably difficult to determine for most countries, due to timing and availability of tests and requirements and willingness of residents to get tests. Plus asymptomatic cases might exclude many cases from being tested as well.

EDIT - though I think we can safely assume the number of cases by any measure is short of 70% of the population which is the number I have seen for estimated "herd" immunity via infection

Yes, I agree, but
by combodraw  (2020-08-07 11:45:40)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

My point isn't that Sweden has had more exposure to previous viruses than elsewhere. It's that there's maybe a strong "herd immunity" affect going on in Sweden through a combination of exposure to previous viruses and exposure to COVID itself.
and less obesity leading to fewer severe cases. *
by Tex Francisco  (2020-08-07 11:47:07)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post