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Post by newduke2 on May 3, 2020 6:51:29 GMT -8
If the theory is accurate, a huge step forward in confirming our understanding that the presence of antibodies will ward off further COVID-19 infections for some period of time. In an interview I heard on TV (CNN?) with an expert epidemiologist, he said that not all antibodies (against COVID-19) are created equal (that is, they are not identical...they vary among exposed/recovered folks) and antibody concentration also varies (among exposed/recovered folks). If so, might this mean that immunity strength and duration (after infection or after a vaccine shot) will vary among individuals? The expert was not asked this specific question....seems like an important one. |
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Post by blastingsand on May 5, 2020 23:29:54 GMT -8
I remember news also saying that recovered patients were somehow coming down with it again in china, so the media right now is conflicting based on their political affiliation and agendas...
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Post by beavershoopsfan on May 6, 2020 6:56:50 GMT -8
I remember news also saying that recovered patients were somehow coming down with it again in china, so the media right now is conflicting based on their political affiliation and agendas... Are you sure that you weren't referring to news out of South Korea? News out of China tends to be overly positive and slanted to convince that any problems have been alleviated. Would be nice to have an article link attached to those kind of posts so that we can evaluate the credibility of the source that is being cited. |
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Post by sparty on May 6, 2020 12:00:00 GMT -8
If the theory is accurate, a huge step forward in confirming our understanding that the presence of antibodies will ward off further COVID-19 infections for some period of time. In an interview I heard on TV (CNN?) with an expert epidemiologist, he said that not all antibodies (against COVID-19) are created equal (that is, they are not identical...they vary among exposed/recovered folks) and antibody concentration also varies (among exposed/recovered folks). If so, might this mean that immunity strength and duration (after infection or after a vaccine shot) will vary among individuals? The expert was not asked this specific question....seems like an important one. The answer depends on what state or part of the country of network you get your info from. Isn't it fun picking and choosing whether you get your news from CNN or FOX tailored specifically for you (sarcasm)
I turn from one channel to another and get different perspectives. Would it be cool to get good and accurate info from somewhere credible?
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Post by mbabeav on May 6, 2020 12:20:42 GMT -8
In an interview I heard on TV (CNN?) with an expert epidemiologist, he said that not all antibodies (against COVID-19) are created equal (that is, they are not identical...they vary among exposed/recovered folks) and antibody concentration also varies (among exposed/recovered folks). If so, might this mean that immunity strength and duration (after infection or after a vaccine shot) will vary among individuals? The expert was not asked this specific question....seems like an important one. The answer depends on what state or part of the country of network you get your info from. Isn't it fun picking and choosing whether you get your news from CNN or FOX tailored specifically for you (sarcasm)
I turn from one channel to another and get different perspectives. Would it be cool to get good and accurate info from somewhere credible?
Reports from real scientists are that the virus has mutated, and the current most common, more contagious version is basically not the same one that came out of China - different protein sequencing - and they are trying to make sure that organizations working on vaccines are taking note so that they focus on the more critical virus. Let's hope this mutation process is not ongoing, because each mutation might mandate a brand new vaccine. |
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Post by bennyskid on May 6, 2020 14:33:33 GMT -8
Hope that a flu virus won't mutate? That's what they do. And we want that to happen - it's how pandemics evolve to become mere nuisances. Killing your host is a bad survival strategy for a pathogen. Over time pathogens almost always evolve to become more easily transmitted but less deadly. The endgame for Covid will occur when mild strains crowd out the deadly ones and they become just one more set of flavors in our annual flu cocktail.
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Post by sparty on May 6, 2020 19:51:42 GMT -8
The answer depends on what state or part of the country of network you get your info from. Isn't it fun picking and choosing whether you get your news from CNN or FOX tailored specifically for you (sarcasm)
I turn from one channel to another and get different perspectives. Would it be cool to get good and accurate info from somewhere credible?
Reports from real scientists are that the virus has mutated, and the current most common, more contagious version is basically not the same one that came out of China - different protein sequencing - and they are trying to make sure that organizations working on vaccines are taking note so that they focus on the more critical virus. Let's hope this mutation process is not ongoing, because each mutation might mandate a brand new vaccine. Bingo....and the strain on the West Coast was different than the one in New York so they say. California should have been hit much harder than it was. A milder strain was circulating about is one theory. Disclaimer, Again depending on who you listen too. |
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Post by rmancarl on May 20, 2020 11:59:56 GMT -8
Saw this earlier, but forgot where it came from--
Sources: The NCAA Division I Council voted to approve voluntary athletic activities in football, MBB and WBB to start June 1st and go through June 30th. There had been a moratorium on that through May 31st. Other sports will be acted on on a later date.
Also saw earlier today that Oregon State is asking football players to head back to Corvallis June 15th. Can anybody verify that information? I know, it's not a football board, but it seems that we are making moves toward college sports at least making first steps to getting back on track. Whether or not that track is headed the same direction as past years is an entirely different story.
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Post by mbabeav on May 20, 2020 13:35:57 GMT -8
Saw this earlier, but forgot where it came from-- Sources: The NCAA Division I Council voted to approve voluntary athletic activities in football, MBB and WBB to start June 1st and go through June 30th. There had been a moratorium on that through May 31st. Other sports will be acted on on a later date. Also saw earlier today that Oregon State is asking football players to head back to Corvallis June 15th. Can anybody verify that information? I know, it's not a football board, but it seems that we are making moves toward college sports at least making first steps to getting back on track. Whether or not that track is headed the same direction as past years is an entirely different story. That would make sense - they would be able to take summer classes and be local if the fall season is opened |
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Post by oldbeav on May 20, 2020 19:40:57 GMT -8
Saw this earlier, but forgot where it came from-- Sources: The NCAA Division I Council voted to approve voluntary athletic activities in football, MBB and WBB to start June 1st and go through June 30th. There had been a moratorium on that through May 31st. Other sports will be acted on on a later date. Also saw earlier today that Oregon State is asking football players to head back to Corvallis June 15th. Can anybody verify that information? I know, it's not a football board, but it seems that we are making moves toward college sports at least making first steps to getting back on track. Whether or not that track is headed the same direction as past years is an entirely different story. My understanding is that until Oregon opens facilities, which will be June 13th at the earliest, athletes won’t be working out at college facilities. Probably why football players are being asked to head back June 15. |
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Post by rmancarl on May 22, 2020 18:26:20 GMT -8
I didn't know whether to post this here, or on the recruiting board, but I'm going with this board just to show some basketball is returning this summer. Overall, although there seems to be a step forward and then a step backward, it does look like progress in bringing sports back is being made.
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