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We now have the best evidence yet that coronavirus immunity lasts 6 to 8 months after infection, and perhaps even years
2 monthes ago | By Business Insider
A medical staff member grabs the hand of a patient to reposition their bed in the COVID-19 intensive care unit at the United Memorial Medical Center, October 31, 2020 in Houston, Texas.
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Immunity to the coronavirus involves more than just antibodies. T cells and B cells protect us long-term, too.
A new study found that these other elements of immunity persist at least eight months in a majority of COVID-19 patients and could protect most people against coronavirus reinfection for years.
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China reports five new COVID-19 cases vs 22 a day earlier
2 monthes ago | By China Travel & Tourism News
China recorded five new COVID-19 cases on Nov. 24, down from 22 a day earlier, the national health authority said on Wednesday. All new cases were imported infections originating from overseas, the National Health Commission said in a statement. The commission also reported six new asymptomatic cases, which China does not classify as confirmed cases, compared with eight a day earlier. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in mainland China now stands at 86,469, while the death toll is at 4,634.
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The CDC is planning to cut the length of quarantines for Americans who have been exposed to COVID-19, and could go as low as 7 days
2 monthes ago | By Business Insider
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The recommended 14-day quarantine period for Americans exposed to COVID-19 could soon be shortened by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
Officials are finalizing plans for a quarantine period that could be short as seven to 10 days, Dr. Henry Walke, the CDC's incident manager for COVID-19 response, told the Wall Street Journal Tuesday.
Walke said people would need to take a COVID-19 test before they came out of quarantine.
People were more likely to stick to the rules if quarantine was shorter, he said...
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