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Can we become immune to the coronavirus? What the evidence says so far

Can we become immune to the coronavirus? What the evidence says so far

1 July 2020

The evidence is growing that we can form an immune memory of the coronavirus - but we don't know how strong it is and how long it lasts yet

People protest against mandatory mask-wearing in Texas

Lockdown measures return as covid-19 cases spike in several countries

30 June 2020

Coronavirus cases have surged in several areas thought to have the virus under control, including parts of South Korea, Australia and the US.

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