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Covid antibodies ‘last at least six months’ – BBC News
The more antibodies people have, the lower their chances of re-infection, a study suggests.
By Rachel SchraerHealth reporter
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image captionAntibodies bind to viral proteins, marking them for destruction by other immune cells
Coronavirus antibodies last at least six months and offer protection against a second infection, a study of healthcare workers suggests.
Staff at Oxford University Hospitals were regularly tested both for Covid-19 infections and for antibodies revealing a past infection.
The more antibodies people had, the lower their chances of…
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