전세계 코로나 하루 확진자 18만명 역대 최대… “항체 형성돼도 지속 기간 2~3개월 그쳐”
We begin a discussion on an issue making headlines. The World Health Organization in Geneva reported over the weekend that Sunday marked the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases. It recorded more than 183,000 new cases in 24 hours, with Brazil and the U.S. reporting the largest number of cases. The organisation said the spread of the virus is accelerating and the world is “entering a new and dangerous phase.”
Over here in South Korea, health officials have said we’re now experiencing a second wave.
During this trying time full of uncertainty, we’re going to ask experts what we can make of the current situation and what to expect.
We speak with Dr. Stanley Perlman,… Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Iowa who has been studying coronaviruses for nearly forty years and Dr. Bruce Y. Lee, Professor of Health Policy and Management at City University New York, who is a systems modeler and a Senior Contributor for Forbes.
Dr. Perlman: Why isn’t the virus subsiding at all after all these months?
Dr. Lee: In South Korea, we’ve seen cluster infections springing up again. And the transmissions seem to be stronger than before we’ve seen third and even fourth hand infections. Is it possible the virus has got stronger?
Dr. Perlman: We heard a couple of days ago that immunity against COVID-19 may only last two to three months, and that the resilience of antibodies differs from person to person. Does this mean we can’t count on growing immunity if we contract COVID-19?
Dr. Lee: New York City allowed companies to reopen their offices on Monday after a three-month lockdown. But are people there willing to go back straight away? And what are health experts recommending or advising decision-makers to do?
To both: How can we prepare for a potentially deadlier second wave? Should we get vaccine shots for other illnesses that could help us during that critical period?
To both: Some say novel coronaviruses could become a regular phenomenon that we see every four to five years. Do you think that’s true? If that happens, will we see these mass infections and lockdowns again?
Dr. Perlman: What can we learn from this unpredictable virus that we can apply to better prepare for future epidemics? Does it require better support in helping scientists conduct research to develop prediction and prevention methods or technologies, as well as vaccines and therapeutics?
Dr Stanley Perlman and Dr Bruce Y. Lee joining us from Iowa and New York. Thank you for your insights.
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