11 questions about the coronavirus we still can't answer

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Here’s what we don’t know about the coronavirus — and why it really matters.

When speaking to experts about the coronavirus pandemic, there’s one answer I’ve had to get very comfortable with: “I don’t know.”

There are some things we know about the coronavirus and the disease it causes, Covid-19. It’s dangerous — much deadlier than the seasonal flu. The countries that have managed to control their outbreaks largely did so with a mix of social distancing, widespread testing, and contact tracing. It generally hits older people harder, although the young can still be vulnerable, even if they’re healthy.

Scientists are also making new discoveries about Covid-19 every day: It appears to sometimes cause strokes in the relatively young. It may have mutated. It’s probably slowed by warmer, sunnier weather, but almost certainly not by enough for summer to save us.

But there is a lot we don’t know. Although it can often feel like we’re an eternity into this disease outbreak, the reality is the SARS-CoV-2 virus that’s warped all our lives is still very new to humans and there is still a lot that we have to learn about it.

https://www.vox.com/2020/5/12/21248395/coronavirus-pandemic-covid-symptoms-testing-children-mysteries

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1. That's why I find CNN's weekly corona town halls ridiculous.

They don't know. Period!

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2. Excellent article; thanks for that. K&R

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4. You are welcome!

Thanks for the comment.

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3. Good article

Thanks

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5. You're welcome.

Glad you liked it.

I learned a lot from it.