Possible stupid question - how close to nerd immunity

[Florelei]

I’ve been thinking about this and trying to do some research but I’m still confused.

We have been seeing really high numbers of daily cases for months now and in March we were told that well over 100k people were catching covid per day.

I’ve read over the past few months that (for example) 1 in 70 people currently have covid.

Given these high numbers how many people can realistically be left to be infected? Especially given that up to 1/3 of infections are a symptomatic and at least some people will never get the virus due to natural immunity.

I apologise if this is a stupid question.

Oh my word - of course I meant herd immunity NOT nerd immunity. I’m so sorry! I promise I previewed the thread before I posted but I didn’t check the title.

You might want to check the spelling in your title!

I’m a huge Doctor Who fan but I’m not sure it gives me immunity

Nerd immunity 😭😭😂😂😂😂😂😂

😄

😂😂😂😂 I know! I’m mortified

I’ll probably have to name change

Whatever happens with covid, I'll still need to work with IT specialists, so I don't expect any chance. They really aren't that bad.

I think nerds tend to stay home and indoors a lot, so we are probably doing slightly better at immunity than the rest of the population

Please don't name change or change the thread name. This is beautiful in a shitty week! But I don't know the answer to herd immunity though sorry!

A long way away from nerd immunity OP - please don’t change the title I haven’t laughed so much on Mumsnet in ages .

Anyway, I’ve been thinking similar!

The title of this thread mad me lol, please don't change it, it's just what I needed today

We will never be immune to nerds .

Well done for the Freudian typo’ OP, I think you’ve lifted everyone’s mood.

Nerds gather whatever the conditions. What is the collective noun for nerds do you think? A concentration?

Glad I’ve cheered some of you up!

DH has 950+ air fix models so I’m guessing that he’s going to be ok. DDs have both inherited his collecting tendencies but for different things, so they’re probably ok. Me? I’m a goner.

No idea about herd immunity but love the idea of nerd immunity 😂 Best laugh of the year so far!

#nerdimmunity

On a serious note I don’t think immunity lasts long enough to reach herd immunity

@ghostyslovesheets

I’m a huge Doctor Who fan but I’m not sure it gives me immunity

I’m confused. Is this about the immunity OF nerds, or the general population’s immunity TO nerds? Please clarify, op.

😂 I’m definitely name changing! I can see how this is going to go.... @TenThousandSpoons

I’m dying inside!

Oh this is lovely! Nerd immunity!

But I really don't know about herd immunity. I would have thought we are no closer to it now because we've slowed the spread with lockdowns, masks, social distancing etc. That's what I think.

Title genuinely made me titter, thank you!