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PoindexterOglethorpe

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14. Well, good. And I'm not very surprised.

Sun May 3, 2020, 12:53 AM

May 2020

If those recovering from this did not get at least a temporary immunity, then we'd be seeing a whole host of second infections. But we haven't.

I know that the general rule is that if you get a virus and you recover from it you are now immune, usually forever. If this were totally different, that recovering meant zero immunity that would mean the human race is doomed. I'm hoping we are not.

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Coronavirus: Scientists conclude people cannot be infected twice [View all] Steelrolled May 2020 OP

Yes, good news if correct. elleng May 2020 #1

Oh thx for for posting....we can all use some good news!! Thekaspervote May 2020 #2

The PCR test doesn't check for live viruses. Igel May 2020 #3

So could that explain the testing that supposedly found the virus on the cruise ships? As in they cstanleytech May 2020 #4

The article that reported finding the virus on Phoenix61 May 2020 #11

I thought it was probably something like that......thanks for confirming it. cstanleytech May 2020 #12

That gives me some hope for my N95 re-use schedule AllyCat May 2020 #17

If confirmed, with qualifications like rapid mutations, this would be best news lately. Hoyt May 2020 #5

So, if you've had it (symptomatic or assymptomatic), do you still need the vaccine if it comes? OnlinePoker May 2020 #6

At this point, that is not known relayerbob May 2020 #7

It would be best... reACTIONary May 2020 #36

That is much expected but a huge relief if true... jimlup May 2020 #8

Wonderful news. applegrove May 2020 #9

Thats good my friends were worry that they might get it again and if they can still infect people Historic NY May 2020 #10

OK, that's good, if true. PatrickforO May 2020 #13

Well, good. And I'm not very surprised. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2020 #14

alright. but haven't I heard that there are people that relapsed stopdiggin May 2020 #15

You probably have heard it Steelrolled May 2020 #20

Yes. Me too. I'll find the link. lostnfound May 2020 #31

This story is literally SK scientists correcting the errors from that initial analysis. n/t mathematic May 2020 #32

Good Lord greenjar_01 May 2020 #34

IF. ...nt 2naSalit May 2020 #16

I don't recognize this news source. AllyCat May 2020 #18

It is beginning to be picked up by more major outlets Steelrolled May 2020 #19

WHO: No Studies Have Shown That You'll Be Immune To The Coronavirus If You've Been Infected Before TomVilmer May 2020 #21

If you're gonna do that, check DATES. Your link is April 25, updated 27. OLD NEWS. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2020 #23

well, my mom + her 2 siblings had that bad flu(last of 1918's) and they are immune to flues since. pansypoo53219 May 2020 #22

Influenza goes in cycles. This years flu was like one from mid-1950s. Let me guess she never had ... Bernardo de La Paz May 2020 #25

I will believe in immunuity when the studies show it persists and they are replicated Ford_Prefect May 2020 #24

They have identified over 4000 mutations. Four thousand. Most are inconsequential Bernardo de La Paz May 2020 #26

Theres a difference between "testing positive" & "falling ill" oldsoftie May 2020 #27

They could get sick with a disease of a different sort... reACTIONary May 2020 #37

Wow! Big news! Maxheader May 2020 #28

I HOPE this is true! FakeNoose May 2020 #29

I'll wait until a news outlet other than sky reports it including the names of which scientists... Hugin May 2020 #30

Will it mutate? Will compromised people not be able to fight it? 58Sunliner May 2020 #33

The head of the Korean CDC that you quote said "it could be possible" Steelrolled May 2020 #35