Coronavirus Immunity

• How long does coronavirus immunity last? Some studies suggest months

  New research shows antibodies in recovered COVID-19 patients lasting up to eight months after infection, which bodes well for future vaccines, experts say.

  Health

  Nov 19, 2020
  
• COVID-19 immunity? Ottawa researchers to test long-term potency of coronavirus immune response

  As Donald Trump claims he's 'immune' to COVID-19, a team of Ottawa researchers hope to answer questions around immune response to the novel coronavirus.

  Health

  Oct 16, 2020
  
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• Trump’s new claims on coronavirus immunity are ‘extremely dangerous,’ experts say

  Trump is now telling his supporters who have contracted COVID-19 that they are immune, but experts say there's not enough science to support his claims.

  World

  Oct 13, 2020
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• Cases of coronavirus reinfection raise concerns over immunity

  The case of a man in the United States infected twice with COVID-19 shows there is much yet to learn about immune responses and also raises questions over vaccination, scientists said on Tuesday.

  Health

  Oct 13, 2020
• Two people in Europe reinfected with coronavirus months after 1st illness

  The development has fueled fears about the effectiveness of potential vaccines against the virus.

  Health

  Aug 25, 2020
• 1st coronavirus reinfection case reported by researchers in Hong Kong

  The findings indicate the disease may continue to spread amongst the global population despite herd immunity, the researchers suggest.

  World

  Aug 24, 2020
• Scientists may have found first human link between antibodies, coronavirus protection

  The findings come from a preliminary case study on coronavirus antibodies that has not been yet peer-reviewed.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2020
• No new COVID-19 cases in Manitoba Sunday after 4 identified Saturday

  Public health officials said there were no new cases of COVID-19 to report in Manitoba Sunday.

  Health

  Jun 28, 2020
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• People develop protective antibodies after having COVID-19, but how long do they last?

  A small study suggests that people develop neutralizing antibodies after they recover from COVID-19, but many key questions remain.

  Health

  May 28, 2020
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• Researchers expect coronavirus patients will become immune, but more study needed: expert

  There's hope the virus that causes COVID-19 behaves like other coronaviruses such as SARS and MERS, said Jason Kindrachuk.

  Canada

  May 17, 2020