Coronavirus Immunity
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How long does coronavirus immunity last? Some studies suggest monthsNew research shows antibodies in recovered COVID-19 patients lasting up to eight months after infection, which bodes well for future vaccines, experts say.HealthNov 19, 2020
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COVID-19 immunity? Ottawa researchers to test long-term potency of coronavirus immune responseAs 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.HealthOct 16, 2020
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Trump’s new claims on coronavirus immunity are ‘extremely dangerous,’ experts sayTrump 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.WorldOct 13, 2020
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Cases of coronavirus reinfection raise concerns over immunityThe 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.HealthOct 13, 2020
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Two people in Europe reinfected with coronavirus months after 1st illnessThe development has fueled fears about the effectiveness of potential vaccines against the virus.HealthAug 25, 2020
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1st coronavirus reinfection case reported by researchers in Hong KongThe findings indicate the disease may continue to spread amongst the global population despite herd immunity, the researchers suggest.WorldAug 24, 2020
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Scientists may have found first human link between antibodies, coronavirus protectionThe findings come from a preliminary case study on coronavirus antibodies that has not been yet peer-reviewed.CanadaAug 20, 2020
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No new COVID-19 cases in Manitoba Sunday after 4 identified SaturdayPublic health officials said there were no new cases of COVID-19 to report in Manitoba Sunday.HealthJun 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.HealthMay 28, 2020
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Researchers expect coronavirus patients will become immune, but more study needed: expertThere's hope the virus that causes COVID-19 behaves like other coronaviruses such as SARS and MERS, said Jason Kindrachuk.CanadaMay 17, 2020
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