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Covid: “superhuman” immunity in some individuals, several studies found

According to several studies – including one released in renown Science magazine – some Covid sick have developed an immune response that “appears to be impressively potent”. Antibodies able to fight very effectively against coronavirus and its variants, as well as against future strains of the virus.

Covid vaccine: Moderna vaccine effective for at least 6 months, the company says

The American company has released results from the second quarter and confirms their Covid vaccine is effective for at least 6 months.

Covid immunity: antibodies protecting from the virus to stay for over 12 months

How long is one immunized against Covid? A question searchers from all around the world have been looking for answers for. According to one of the latest studies carried out by Strasbourg university hospitals, antibodies protecting against coronavirus stay for over 12 months in one's body, and vaccine improves their effectiveness.

Covid: why can people vaccinated even so catch the virus?

Covid-19 vaccines are a crucial asset amid the fight against the pandemic, and so far, our best ally to make things return to normal as soon as possible. Yet, these vaccines are not magic: they do not totally prevent people immunized from falling sick and do not eradicate the virus either.

Covid: catching a cold to fight against coronavirus better?

According to a study led by searchers from the Glasgow university in Scotland, catching a cold is said to help one’s body fight Covid-19 easier.

Coronavirus: asymptomatic cases to lose their antibodies quicker, a study says

Discoveries as for coronavirus still go on... After the June 2020's Chinese study released on June 18 saying that people infected by the novel coronavirus but who showed no symptoms may develop a weaker immune response, a new British study rubs it in. Keep reading to find out more.

Coronavirus: how long does immunity last?

How long does coronavirus immunity last? This is the question a study co-carried out by Chinese and American scientists released on medRxiv.org tried to answer to. Immunity is said to last between “not long” and “at least two months”.

Coronavirus: temporary immunity noticed in contaminated nursing staff

According to a study by the Institut Pasteur, several members of the nursing staff have been contaminated by Covid-19 and have developed temporary immunity, momentarily protecting them from a new infection.

A study says over 60,000 deaths have been avoided in France thanks to confinement

Without the implementation of confinement in France, the death toll would have been much heavier a study from the EHESP says. Thanks to social distancing measures, over 60,000 lives have been saved.

Coronavirus: WHO officials say it’s “unclear” whether immunity to second covid-19 infection is possible

Once tested positive for Covid-19, then recovered, is it possible to be infected again? This is the main issue to handle the health crisis, but which answer remains “unclear” the World Health Organization said.