New discovery on “Covid-19” immunity sparks “cautious optimism”

Scientists expressed “cautious optimism” after a new study showed that patients can have a level of immunity against “Covid-19” for at least 6 months after symptoms appear.

Scientists from the UK’s Coronavirus Immunology Consortium (UKCIC) worked with Public Health England and the University of Birmingham to compare cellular immunity to coronavirus in patients.

Specifically, they analyzed the T cells of coronavirus patients, which work with antibodies from the immune system to protect against infections.

They found that “Covid-19” patients had small T cell immunity effects against the virus, up to six months after the initial infection.

And there have already been reports of people infected with the Coronavirus on two occasions, raising concerns that the herd immunity strategy is not working.

But the latest findings have made some scientists moderately optimistic about the duration of immunity to the deadly infection.

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UKCIC President Professor Paul Moss said: “Understanding what constitutes effective immunity against SARS-CoV-2 is very important, to enable us to understand how vulnerable individuals are to reinfection and to help us develop more effective COVID-19 vaccines. As we know, our study is the first in the world to show the survival of strong cellular immunity for six months after infection, in individuals who have suffered from mild / moderate or symptom-free “Covid-19”. “

“Our knowledge of SARS-CoV-2 infection is steadily increasing. Although our results make us cautiously optimistic about the strength and duration of immunity generated after infection with SARS-CoV-2, this is only one piece of the puzzle. There is still a lot to learn before getting it, ”he added. A complete understanding of how immunity against “Covid-19” works.

And cellular immunity has been described as a very important piece of the puzzle in the fight against the Corona virus.

However, more research is needed to reveal exactly how long patients remain immune to the coronavirus.

During this time, a high fever, a new cough, and a change in smell or taste are the most common early symptoms of the coronavirus.

In addition to the more common signs, some patients have also reported sore throats, headaches, and even hiccups.

Source: Express

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