Originally Posted by
datlas
I agree it's tough to know how much of the decrease in virulence/morbidity/mortality is due to the newer strains being less pathogenic, and how much is due to improved immunity from vaccines and infections. It's probably both, but honestly I suspect it's more due to changes in the virus than immunity. Clearly both are a factor, and I suspect impossible to tease out the details in real time.
Right. I mean though, does it matter? The outcomes have dropped to not much above the background noise.
Mind, I'm still more conscious of just the flu now - y'all know I never liked flying and I'm not looking forward to going home, but I'll still probably mask on those forever. Already got seriously sick with something once...