"May be" is the key phrase. It is hard to dismiss multiple AB tests, done

across this country, plus germany, france, etc that have a common theme.

The uncertainty bands associated with the findings (not conclusions) is kept in mind.

Its not like these sero results found nothing.

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Posted: 04/24/2020 at 12:00PM

COVID-19 may have been in the US in 2017-18 winter -- lchoro 04/24/2020 09:05AM

There have been corona viruses all over the world for a very long time... -- EDGEMAN 04/24/2020 12:13PM

I don't know about 2017, but I'm pretty convinced it was here last Fall. ** -- Hokie CPA 04/24/2020 11:34AM

I think we would have seen way more deaths if that was the case. Pretty -- AbsolutVT03 04/24/2020 1:03PM

Sorry Charlie your logic doesn’t wash -- Tombo 04/24/2020 2:07PM

Saying my "logic doesn't wash" and then providing no actual explanation as -- AbsolutVT03 04/24/2020 3:19PM

No because it’s a logic problem -- Tombo 04/24/2020 4:06PM

I've heard this rumor...sounds like chinese propaganda to me -- kingofcassell 04/24/2020 11:16AM

So the plan was to release a virus that no one could control or treat and -- AbsolutVT03 04/24/2020 12:59PM

Its about power. CCP had a "Made in China 2025" plan for world domination -- kingofcassell 04/24/2020 1:17PM

Underpants Gnome Logic -- AbsolutVT03 04/24/2020 3:13PM

I think so -- `lag 04/24/2020 11:21AM

I can't speak on the science -- kingofcassell 04/24/2020 11:36AM

Except it’s not only impacting the US and China infected itself first for -- AbsolutVT03 04/24/2020 1:06PM

More of an economic reset...a trade deal gone bad -- kingofcassell 04/24/2020 1:23PM

Because China silences anyone who doesn't tow the government line? That's -- AbsolutVT03 04/24/2020 3:24PM

So you believe china lies to the world to control the narrative -- kingofcassell 04/24/2020 3:37PM

I had the flu that year, Spring 2018 -- capitals1 04/24/2020 10:55AM

In this case, that can't be accurate because the "19" signifies the year -- HokieAl 04/24/2020 10:26AM

I named my dog Notorious B.I.G. -- VT Pops 04/24/2020 11:04AM

I am very, very skeptical and would bet a ton against it. It was there for -- 81_Hokie 04/24/2020 10:07AM

Im skeptical as well. Good to be so. ** -- ColoVT82 04/24/2020 10:15AM

Speaking of skeptical, here's an alternative perspective on the -- Gadfly 04/24/2020 11:49AM

Santa Clara study in particular was a real howler ** -- Gobbler-100 04/24/2020 12:21PM

AAAS has a nice website devoted to all things COVID-19. -- Gadfly 04/24/2020 1:38PM

"May be" is the key phrase. It is hard to dismiss multiple AB tests, done -- ColoVT82 04/24/2020 12:00PM

“Man, do I have egg on my face (mask)” ** -- VT Pops 04/24/2020 10:01AM

You're allowed to remove the mask for eating. ** -- Hokie360 04/24/2020 10:04AM

That was the winter with 61K deaths in US from Flu. ** -- HokieJay 04/24/2020 09:47AM

I do wonder how much of a decrease there is in the more typical flu with -- Tuckahokie 04/24/2020 09:24AM

I like that they are now looking for reasons to reopen -- bigbadbird 04/24/2020 09:23AM

We need laws to keep the lawyers at bay -- LaneRat 04/24/2020 10:19AM

Is there more than just the number of deaths to suggest that? ** -- jmanatVT 04/24/2020 09:13AM

Decrease in bat population. ** -- 48zip 04/24/2020 09:24AM

Italy has pushed back their first case to before the outbreak in Wuhan -- lchoro 04/24/2020 09:22AM

Deleted -- DaveVT 04/24/2020 09:58AM

Pay link ** -- Hokie360 04/24/2020 09:36AM

Interesting. Ty ** -- ColoVT82 04/24/2020 09:28AM

NIH and Wuhan were researching outbreaks the year before -- lchoro 04/24/2020 09:43AM

That just means the check from Chicom cleared the bank ** -- bigbadbird 04/24/2020 09:27AM

"May be" is the key phrase. It is hard to dismiss multiple AB tests, done

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