Extensive research provides evidence of COVID-19 strain immune responses and how they fade over time

Published Date: 17 Feb 2023

For people previously infected with COVID-19, analysis and assessment showed an 88% lower rate of hospitalization or death for at least 10 months compared to people who had no pre-existing disease .

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