There was uncertainty about acquired immunity and the behavior of different strains of COVID during the initial period. It was surprising that reinfection with COVID was common, with individuals experiencing multiple infections. Contrary to measles, where immunity is lifelong, coronaviruses including COVID only provide partial immunity upon reinfection, resulting in less severe symptoms. Older individuals are at higher risk during the first infection, but subsequent infections are milder until advanced age or weakened immune systems increase the risk of severe outcomes.
After the Great Barrington Declaration was announced in 2020, Harvard Professor Martin Kulldorff suddenly emerged into the public consciousness as a controversial figure. Despite data showing his skepticism about lockdowns and vaccine mandates were ultimate legitimate, especially in his home country of Sweden, Professor Kulldorff was fired by Harvard. Why? UnHerd's Freddie Sayers spoke to him to find out.
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