Covid reinfections 'to be expected' as virus spreads, say government scientists

Reports suggest timeframe between recovery and reinfection ‘relatively short’ for those who contracted virus twiceCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageGovernment science advisers have warned that reinfections with Covid-19 are “to be expected” as the virus spreads, based on what is known about people’s immunity to other coronaviruses that cause the common cold.Researchers on the Covid-19 Genomics UK Consortium said it was unclear at what point people who had recovered from the virus became vulnerable to reinfection, but citedemerging reports of second infections that suggested the timeframe was “relatively short”.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 17, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Coronavirus Health Science Society Infectious diseases UK news Medical research Politics Microbiology Source Type: news