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Immunity from coronavirus after infection ‘likely’ but ‘not guaranteed’

NewsColony Immunity from coronavirus after infection ‘likely’ but ‘not guaranteed’ Health Minister Greg Hunt says “on balance” previous exposure to COVID-19 could provide immunity to the virus but there is no guarantee. “We had a paper prepared by the chief scientists and their on-balance judgement is it is likely to (provide immunity),” Mr Hunt told Today. “It is not a guarantee. There is global research being done but their on-balance judgement is you are likely to have immunity.” Previous exposure to COVID-19 does not guarantee immunity to the deadly virus. (AAP) There has been wide reporting of cases where COVID-19 has been contracted a second time, but Mr Hunt said this was unlikely. “The case where it looks like somebody has caught it for a second time are more likely where there was a false clearance. “So there is more global work but that’s the best scientific advice. Related Articles “The P...