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Catching coronavirus gives 83% protection against reinfection for up to 5 months, a study suggests — but you could still spread the virus – Business Insider Australia

Catching coronavirus once makes it highly unlikely you’ll catch it again for up to five months, and the protection is comparable to a COVID-19 vaccine, a large…

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  • Catching coronavirus gives you about 83% protection from reinfection for up to five months, a large preliminary UK study suggests.
  • This is comparable to the protection offered by vaccines.
  • Work is ongoing to find out how long immunity lasts, whether vaccines work in people previously infected, and if people with immunity can pass on the virus.
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