Display MoreThe South African coronavirus mutation can infect multiple times, could hamper vaccine
A new study reveals that a large number of people with COVID-19 antibodies may not be protected from the new strain
https://www.salon.com/2021/01/…mes-could-hamper-vaccine/
Amutant strain of the novel coronavirus discovered in South Africa appears to be able to ward off antibodies from individuals who had previously recovered from COVID-19 — meaning if the new strain becomes widespread, we may see more people getting infected multiple times
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Does the article say to what extent the
re-infection will happen?.
I guess, if everyone can get infected multiple times but no one dies or even goes to the hospital, it might be a good sign that the virus is mutating to a less infectious form.