The country-level correlations are robust.

The basic idea is that the BCG vaccine, which is considered a potent immunomodulator, may be training the innate immune system to work more efficiently to activate the adaptive immune system, which is ultimately needed to overcome Covid-19. This non-specific pathway is different than the mechanism BCG follows to create immunity against TB…
Another Reason the US Is Struggling More With Coronavirus than Some Nations Abroad: BCG…
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Bo Stapler, MD
Shin Jie Yong, MSc (Res)
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Aug 7, 2020
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The country-level correlations are robust. But I also recalled people that took BCG vaccine can still get Covid-19. So I think BCG vaccine likely promote overall adaptive immunity, as you have said, which might not be specific to Covid-19.
Great work!
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