1. wearing a mask probably did not have any impact on the spread of the virus
2.no, reproductive number is for an environmental, not genetic spread of an agent
3. we do not know what makes one virus seasonal and another not. probably related to the fragility of the virion in different environmental conditions
4. that is not what I said. if the virus is "gone" then they cannot spread the virus. but how do you know when the virus is actually gone?!
5. stay at home did blunt the number of people becoming infected
6.maybe, let's hope so
7. mutations just means that the immune system has to respond to the new mutated virus
8.fear can work for you or against you. it probably is better to err on the side of caution than to let people think that this virus is not a problem. ethical?? who knows
9. first, Taiwan is an island and can control travel into and out of the country better. Also, Taiwan already had experience with SARS, so was better prepared for COVID-19. Taiwan has an excellent healthcare system and universal coverage.
10. No, the virus does not last long enough on a surface to affect trade.
11. I think people are going to balk at any plan right at the moment.