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[GrailSeeker]

Multiple newsources are reporting tonight.

I won't post any links, just google this:

Asymptomatic spread of coronavirus is ‘very rare'

[on the bay]

@GrailSeeker -

I heard that too and if true it is encouraging.

But then I wonder so how come so many people get it from people who don't have symptoms. I don't know.

[GrailSeeker]

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@on the bay wrote:

@GrailSeeker -

I heard that too and if true it is encouraging.

But then I wonder so how come so many people get it from people who don't have symptoms. I don't know.

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According to what I read, they aren't.

[happycat]

I saw this too. I hope its correct.

[GrailSeeker]

Through contact tracing it is being found that some people had mild symptoms.  But truly asymptomatic people were not spreading the virus.

That is one of the so-called facts about covid-19 that I struggled with the most, that 85% were asymptomatic.

What the heck?  A very high percentage sick with no symptoms?  If only all diseases were that way!  And not contagious either!

[GrailSeeker]

So is it the antibody tests they are relying on? 

I mean, what is the difference between 85% having something that does not cause them to get physically sick, and is not contagious, and not having the virus?

Was there really some innate immunity there?

[RoughDraft]

It would be more comforting if WHO decided on a dance partner, or at least waited until more concrete research evolves.

[GrailSeeker]

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@RoughDraft wrote:

It would be more comforting if WHO decided on a dance partner, or at least waited until more concrete research evolves.

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Maybe they've known for a little while already? 

[Drythe]

Nasal congestion

Headache

Dry throat or unusual thirst

Tired, Sore eyes

Fever

are considered Symptoms, as well as the usual obvious ones we all know about.

The WHO said today those who are Asymptomatic including the above symptoms are 50% less likely to transmit COVID as those WITH symptoms.

You can Google it.

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[Anonymous032819]

Now this is news that I'll hang my hat on.

If I am understanding correctly, only those who are truly sick can pass on the virus?

Those who are asymptomatic can't?