STATES ISLAND, NY – A flurry of new studies has revealed signs of strong and lasting immunity in people who even have mild cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), the New York Times reported.
The studies, which are not currently peer-reviewed but have been examined by experts for the Times, have shown that antibodies, as well as immune cells capable of fighting the phytus, are present and can re-infection. rejected, the report said.
Scientists have been working to discover how persistent immunity to the coronavirus is after infection following previous incidents, such as possible re-infection, which leaves doubts about the body’s ability to retain strong enough antibodies to remove the virus.
However, while researchers are unable to predict how long immunity will last – due to the new nature of the virus – recent studies suggest that the body has a good chance of exempting a second exposure to the coronavirus.
“This is exactly what you would be hoping for,” said Marion Pepper, an immunologist at the University of Washington who was quoted in the Times. “All pieces are there to have a fully protective immune response.”
