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The First Reinfection Case of COVID-19 Was Reported in Hong Kong — Here’s What We Know – POPSUGAR
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong reported the first confirmed reinfection case of COVID-19. Here’s what we know.
Scientists and doctors are still learning about the body’s immunity to COVID-19, though they now believe that if someone has been exposed to the virus, this person may be immune for at least a few months due to antibodies and potentially longer because of white blood cells called T Cells and B Cells. They also deem reinfection to be rare. That being said, researchers at the University of Hong Kong reported the first confirmed reinfection case.
The man, 33, who was “young and healthy,” had mild …
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