Closer to Covid-19 Herd Immunity

In a week of good news including flattening the growth curve of deaths, this report shows a huge number of people in New York have recovered from Covid-19. Most of them apparently didn't even know they had it, and now they have anti-bodies. This is good news because it tells us a significant and growing percentage of the population are developing anti-bodes without suffering ill effects.


New York antibody study estimates 13.9% of residents have had the coronavirus, Gov. Cuomo says

An estimated 13.9% of the New Yorkers have likely had Covid-19, according to preliminary results of coronavirus antibody testing released by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday.

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“What we found so far is that the statewide number is 13.9% tested positive for having the antibodies,” he said. “They were infected three weeks ago, four weeks ago, five weeks ago, six weeks ago, but they had the virus, they developed the antibodies and they are now recovered.”...

The antibody testing indicates that the actual death rate is far lower, less than 1%, Cuomo said.

Governor Cuomo said, "... the actual death rate is far lower, less than 1%."


The death rate models from February and March were over-stated. It is time to re-open the economy while those with risky health conditions continue to shelter in place.