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Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Short Article (The Conversation, 23 April 2020) - Coronavirus: are we underestimating how many people have had it? Sweden thinks so

Title:
Coronavirus: are we underestimating how many people have had it? Sweden thinks so

Author:
Paul W. Franks

Published:
The Conversation, 23 April 2020

From the article:
"Many countries around the world are now facing the difficult decision of when and how to ease lockdown restrictions due to the novel coronavirus. In the absence of a vaccine, it is likely there will be new waves of the epidemic, unless enough people have been infected to achieve herd immunity (assuming those who have contracted the virus retain enough protection and the virus does not mutate into a distinct strain) – estimated to be around 60%.  

Unfortunately, government advisers in the UK, France and many other countries suggest only a few percent of the population have so far been infected. But does this add up?" 

To read this articel:
https://theconversation.com/coronavirus-are-we-underestimating-how-many-people-have-had-it-sweden-thinks-so-136893