We’re still at least months away from a coronavirus vaccine – but studies suggest that that millions of people who have recovered from the infection will be protected against getting it again for at least three months. Much of the research and discussion of coronavirus immunity has focused on antibodies, with some suggesting these SARS-CoV-2-specific … Read more
Just one-in-16 people in England were infected with Covid-19 during the first wave of the pandemic, a major study has found. The figure, which accounts for around six per cent of the population, was discovered after scientists from Imperial College London sent out 100,000 home anti-body testing kits to volunteers between June 20 and July 13. … Read more
Herd immunity does not work as a Covid strategy, research suggests. Sweden, which never imposed a national lockdown, claimed herd immunity would protect its population. This tactic would have meant so many people contracting and becoming resistant to Covid that it would no longer spread. But analysis by University College London suggests the nation is … Read more
Hopes that Covid-19 survivors have long-lasting immunity is growing as scientists now believe crucial disease-fighting stay in the body for many years. Leading immunologists said T cells – a type of white blood cell in the immune system – are produced by almost everyone infected with the coronavirus. Until now most of the attention on … Read more
Britain could already have herd immunity against Covid-19 because so many people have had similar illnesses in the past, a study claims. Experts have noticed the infection looks extremely similar to other, milder strains of coronaviruses which cause coughs and colds and circulate regularly. Brits who have had these in the past may have some … Read more
Herd immunity against Covid-19 could develop if just 10 per cent of the population catches the disease, a study has claimed. Scientists say if a vaccine was developed it would need 60-70 per cent coverage to work — but this threshold could be significantly lower for natural immunity. The concept of herd immunity hinges on … Read more
Immunity to Covid-19 may be lost in just a few months and it could be caught again like a common cold, new research suggests King’s College London scientists studied immunity in more than 90 patients Antibody levels lasted longest in patients who had the most severe cases The findings mean a vaccine may have to … Read more
Coronavirus herd immunity may be ‘unachievable’: Only 5% of people in Spain developed antibodies three months after the pandemic peaked, study suggests Researchers looked at blood test results of a nationwide sample of more than 61,000 participants in Spain Around 5% of people were previously infected with and have built up antibodies against the coronavirus In Madrid, seroprevalence … Read more
Public’s immunity from coronavirus could be twice as high as first believed with a THIRD of people likely not to catch it, research finds Number of people immune to coronavirus could be twice as high as expected Swedish scientists examined T-cells which help the body fight the virus There are now 312,654 confirmed Covid-19 cases … Read more
A music festival is set to take place in Wisconsin next month designed to give people immunity against the novel coronavirus. As live concerts are canceled across the world, a three-day ‘Herd Immunity Fest’ has been scheduled to take place in Ringle from July 16 to July 18, The event will take place outdoors at … Read more