Coronavirus pandemic could last up to two years

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Coronavirus pandemic could last up to two years

A report by the University of Minnesota predicts that the coronavirus pandemic could last from 18 to 24 months.


Coronavirus pandemic could last up to two years

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RESTRICTIONS: Broadcast: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN Digital: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN A report by the University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy published last Thursday predicts that the coronavirus pandemic could last from 18 to 24 months.

Experts who participated in the study believe the pandemic will not stop until around 60 to 70 percent of the population becomes immune to the virus.

The coronavirus's longer incubation period and high R0, or reproduction number, make it a highly contagious virus.

According to a study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases, COVID-19's R0 is a median of 5.7, meaning an infected individual can spread the virus to five to six people.

The study suggests all authorities should prepare for the worst-case scenario or scenario 2, which according to their study is one where the first wave of the spread is followed by a larger wave in the fall or winter of this year.

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Two-thirds of population infected and then immunized to the coronavirus 3.

R0 number of coronavirus 4.

People using facemasks to prevent spread of virus VOICEOVER (in English): "A report by the University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy published last Thursday predicts that the coronavirus pandemic could last from 18 to 24 months." "Experts who participated in the study believe the pandemic will not stop until around 60 to 70 percent of the population becomes immune to the virus." "The coronavirus's longer incubation period and high R0, or reproduction number, make it a highly contagious virus.

According to a study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases, COVID-19's R0 is a median of 5.7, meaning an infected individual can spread the virus to five to six people." "The study suggests all authorities should prepare for the worst-case scenario or scenario 2, which according to their study is one where the first wave of the spread is followed by a larger wave in the fall or winter of this year." SOURCES: Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, Emerging Infectious Diseases https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/sites/default/files/public/downloads/cidrap-covid19-viewpoint-part1_0.pdf https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/7/20-0282_article *** For story suggestions please contact tips@nextanimation.com.tw For technical and editorial support, please contact: Asia: +61 2 93 73 1841 Europe: +44 20 7542 7599 Americas and Latam: +1 800 738 8377

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