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COVID-19 immunity lasts for six months, longer after infection finds new study – Firstpost
The immune system creates memory B cells that recognise the virus and unleash a new round of antibodies when encountered the next time.
Press Trust of IndiaJan 25, 2021 09:54:09 IST
People who recover from COVID-19 are protected against the novel coronavirus for at least six months, and likely much longer, according to a study which says the immune system evolves long after the infection and may block even mutant forms of the virus such as the South African variant. The research, published in the journal Nature, noted that antibodies are produced by immune cells that keep evolving, apparently due to continued exposure to remnants…
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