Coronavirus immunity 'may only last a few months and it could be caught again'

The results would appear to undermine any idea of pursuing ‘herd immunity’ 😬

: ‘People are producing a reasonable antibody response to the virus, but it’s waning over a short period of time and depending on how high your peak is, that determines how long the antibodies are staying.’

They would also have implications for the development of a vaccine as any protection offered may similarly wane in two to three months, meaning one shot may not be enough. Experts say the virus which causes Covid-19 may be falling into the same group as the other coronaviruses currently in circulation, including the common cold

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