Coronavirus Reinfection

• COVID-19 reinfection is rare, but more common in seniors, new study says

  The study found that people over the age of 65 had only 47 per cent protection against repeat infection, compared to 80 per cent protection for younger people.

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  Mar 17, 2021
  
• 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.

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  Nov 19, 2020
  
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• 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.

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  Aug 25, 2020
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• 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.

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  Aug 24, 2020
• South Korea experts say ‘reinfected’ coronavirus cases appear to be false positives

  In some cases, the tests may detect old particles of the virus, which may no longer pose a significant threat to the patient or others, scientists say.

  Health

  May 7, 2020
• Can you catch coronavirus twice? South Korea reports 91 recovered patients tested positive

  South Korea reported that almost 100 patients thought to have recovered had tested positive again, sparking fears about reinfection. Here's why one expert says reinfection is unlikely.

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  Apr 10, 2020