I am not an expert, so I apologize if these are a dumb questions, but here goes:
1) Wouldn't natural selection result in a milder strain crowding out a more deadly strain? After shelter in place lifts, people with a mild strain will be more likely to go out and spread the virus whereas people with the deadly strain will be more likely to stay home sick.
2) Is there any consensus on whether we become immune to COVID after getting it (e.g. if we get a mild strain will we really be immune to a deadly one)? I've heard different opinions and I'm wondering what the leading hypothesis is at the moment.
1) Wouldn't natural selection result in a milder strain crowding out a more deadly strain? After shelter in place lifts, people with a mild strain will be more likely to go out and spread the virus whereas people with the deadly strain will be more likely to stay home sick.
2) Is there any consensus on whether we become immune to COVID after getting it (e.g. if we get a mild strain will we really be immune to a deadly one)? I've heard different opinions and I'm wondering what the leading hypothesis is at the moment.
Thanks!