Some statistics have been published in the UK that shows people with the highest exposure to other people, and therefore the Coronavirus has the highest death rate:
- Nurses & Doctors
- Carehome workers
- Bus Drivers
- Taxi Drivers
- Many menial low skilled jobs like shop attendants, security guards etc.
While this can be expected, what is most significant is that the death rate is also high with people of all ages. So it seems excessive exposure to the Coronavirus is dangerous to people of all ages. Why this is the case, it is not clear. Perhaps being exposed to more than one strain of the virus, or being infected more than once just makes it worse.
The UK government has just announced that people who cannot work from home should return to work. This means that if their employer insists they should return, the employer can be fired if they do not show up. It is reasonable given that the economy needs to get started again. However, it does mean these people are going to be most at risk, even the younger ones.
The UK has until November to build some herd immunity before the next flu virus is around , assuming the R rate does not go back over 1. If it goes back over one, the lockdown will become more restrictive again. It was level 4 (out of 5) for the past 7 weeks- and is currently reduced to level 3 - which itself has three phases over the next 4 weeks.
The antibody test will be essential when it comes to November at the start of the next flu season. The Bill Gates ID concept will be able to prove who is now immune- and it should be made mandatory at that stage. That will give an idea of how much immunity the herd has built up by then.
For the moment, getting the economy going is essential. Although people with customer-facing jobs are going to be most at risk.