09-07-2021, 01:20 PM
(09-07-2021, 01:02 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: That 40% is against a variant, and the vaccine was always just one strong tool to help end the pandemic. But early treatment for covid alone Can't end the pandemic either. Vaccinations, masks, and social distancing will.Treatments can save lives and prevent more deaths, but they won't stop the spread.
Natural immunity is a critical part of the puzzle too (though whether it is superior on its own compared to vaccines is up for debate in various studies), and researchers are finding most effective immunity is a "hybrid immunity" of people who got sick and then later got the vaccine. The problem is trying to infect everyone first will lead to mass deaths, both from the sheer number of people infected and the degree to which it would overwhelm our health infrastructure.
No one is going to argue against a safe, proven treatment, but they will push back against pushing the idea that treating covid alone is all that needs to be done.
I dont care who pushes back against what, as long as viable treatments are available to all. None of us know how to end the pandemic. Masking, vaccines, treatments, etc. Whatever. I'm just saying we should be saving lives by using all treatments available.
