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June 22, 2020

Antibody levels in recovered COVID-19 patients decline quickly: research

Source: Reuters

(Reuters) - Levels of an antibody found in recovered COVID-19 patients fell sharply in 2-3 months after infection for both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients, according to a Chinese study, raising questions about the length of any immunity against the novel coronavirus.

The research, published in Nature Medicine on June 18, highlights the risks of using COVID-19 'immunity passports' and supports the prolonged use of public health interventions such as social distancing and isolating high-risk groups, researchers said.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-antibody-idUSKBN23T1CJ



So 90 days out you could catch it again, apparently. Not good.
June 20, 2020

"It's not a difference of Opinion, it's a difference in morality."


He is dead on and full speed ahead. A fun watch.


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