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| Immunity to Covid-19 could be lost in months, UK study suggests |
| 2020-08-13 |
| [The Guardian] - People who have recovered from Covid-19 may lose their immunity to the disease within months, according to research suggesting the virus could reinfect people year after year, like common colds. In the first longitudinal study of its kind, scientists analysed the immune response of more than 90 patients and healthcare workers at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS foundation trust and found levels of antibodies that can destroy the virus peaked about three weeks after the onset of symptoms then swiftly declined. Just like in regular coronaviruses: c.f. The time course of the immune response to experimental coronavirus infection of man (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2271881/pdf/epidinfect00023-0213.pdf) |
| Posted by:g(r)omgoru |
| #9 Year after year a shakedown for "this years covid vaccine"... For something that's currently 5 times less harmful than flu (in the UK and probably most of the west except powderkeg NZL)! |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2020-08-13 14:29 |
| #8 Reminder... MSM dictionary entry for "could" says refer to "won't" |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2020-08-13 14:27 |
| #7 ^Are you in lockdown now? Partial. |
| Posted by: Iblis 2020-08-13 12:49 |
| #6 And no more of this - MADISON - The head of the Department of Natural Resources is telling employees to wear face masks on teleconferences — even when they’re not around others and at no risk of spreading the coronavirus. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2020-08-13 12:02 |
| #5 No immunity suggests restrictions only postpone the inevitable, and my favorite Tex-Mex restaurant is still closed because it does a large-volume business. No immunity - no restrictions. You may still wear a mask or stay at home - your choice. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2020-08-13 11:46 |
| #4 ^Are you in lockdown now? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2020-08-13 11:38 |
| #3 So, lockdowns forever? No thanks. |
| Posted by: Iblis 2020-08-13 10:40 |
| #2 ^Exactly what you think it says. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2020-08-13 09:18 |
| #1 the virus could reinfect people year after year, like common colds So there will never be 'herd immunity'? What does that say about a vaccine? |
| Posted by: Bobby 2020-08-13 09:12 |