Sweden Says Covid Immunity Can Last 6 Months After Infection

Sweden Says Covid Immunity Can Last 6 Months After Infection Sweden’s top health authority says people who have had the novel coronavirus are likely to be immune for at least six months after being infected, whether they’ve developed antibodies or not. Niclas Rolander Bloomberg.com

Sweden’s top health authority says people who have had the novel coronavirus are likely to be immune for at least six months after being infected, whether they’ve developed antibodies or not.

In new guidance published on Tuesday, the Swedish Public Health Agency said it’s now considered safe for individuals who’ve been infected to come into contact with people in high-risk groups.

“We don’t see cases of people falling ill twice from Covid-19,” state epidemiologist Anders Tegnell said during a press conference in Stockholm. “Hence, our assessment is that if you do get Covid-19 you are immune, even if you don’t develop antibodies.”

But the agency also said that people deemed to be immune can still act as carriers of the virus in society, and must therefore continue to observe social distancing and hygiene guidelines.

See earlier story,Dr. Fauci saus immunity miht not be finite.   https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/06/dr-fauci-says-coronavirus-immunity-may-be-finite-duration-remains-uncertain.html