The Economist magazine looked at excess mortality and concluded around 17 million have died from Covid. The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome has left more than 36 million people dead over 40 years. Nonetheless, Covid has "caused a lot of deaths in a short period," said Jean-Claude Manuguerra, a virologist at the French institute. First, "an explosive epidemic phase" when the virus spreads through a population, which had never been in contact with it before. Global immunity will be built layer upon layer, he stressed, with vaccines adding to immunity from natural infections.

Source: Manila Times November 02, 2021 04:03 UTC