Is recurrence possible in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)? Case series and systematic review of literature

According to this study, the phenomenon seems to be due to the prolonged detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA traces in respiratory samples of recovered patients. The failure of the virus to replicate in vitro suggests its inability to replicate in vivo.
Source: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research