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    Herd immunity

    “ People who have recovered from Covid-19 may lose their immunity to the disease within months, according to research suggesting the virus could reinfect people year after year, like common colds.

    In the first longitudinal study of its kind, scientists analysed the immune response of more than 90 patients and healthcare workers at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS foundation trust and found levels of antibodies that can destroy the virus peaked about three weeks after the onset of symptoms then swiftly declined.

    Blood tests revealed that while 60% of people marshalled a “potent” antibody response at the height of their battle with the virus, only 17% retained the same potency three months later. Antibody levels fell as much as 23-fold over the period. In some cases, they became undetectable”

    Immunity to Covid-19 could be lost in months, UK study suggests | World news | The Guardian

    A real bummer will be if vaccines can’t provide at least 6 months protection

    #2
    Seems like herd immunity is a mooooot point.

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      #3
      We are in real sheep situation

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        #4
        Is one of the symptoms memory loss?

        https://www.contractoruk.com/forums/...nity-doom.html
        …Maybe we ain’t that young anymore

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          #5
          Originally posted by WTFH View Post
          Is one of the symptoms memory loss?

          https://www.contractoruk.com/forums/...nity-doom.html
          That was different research and the “newspaper” quoted is a dodgy source

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