Whether we like to admit it or not, COVID-19 is still out there and ready to infect people. However, the world now has plenty of weapons to tackle it, and we might have to consider more the natural immunity that many individuals can have against the virus.
According to a recent study, individuals who contracted previous strains of the coronavirus may experience a significant decline in their protective immunity. However, the study revealed that after being infected with COVID-19, the immune system could offer substantial protection against symptomatic illness for a almost a year (10 months, to be more precise), and the risk of severe illness is minimal. The study, which analyzed data from 65 studies across 19 countries and was published in The Lancet, is the most comprehensive review on the topic to date. Furthermore, the research discovered that the 10-month immunity provided robust protection against all variants of the coronavirus.
The protection is around 90%
Dr. Chris Murray, who is the director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation of the University of Washington, stated:
There’s quite a long sustained protection against severe disease and death, almost 90% at 10 months. It is much better than I had expected, and that’s a good thing for the world, right? Given that most of the world has had omicron,
It means there’s an awful lot of immunity out there.
A person can get infected with COVID-19 primarily through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person talks, coughs, or sneezes. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people nearby, or they may breathe them in. COVID-19 can also spread by touching a surface or object contaminated with the virus and then touching the mouth, nose, or eyes.
Additionally, it is possible to get infected by being in close contact with someone who has COVID-19, such as hugging, shaking hands, or kissing. It is important to note that the virus can spread even if the infected person does not show any symptoms.
