French tests show even mild coronavirus illness leads to antibodies
by Peter Beaumont from Science | The Guardian on (#53ZV0)
Study raises hope of immunity even for those without severe symptoms
A medical study in France suggests even mild cases of coronavirus infection, not requiring hospital treatment, produce antibodies in almost all patients, with the body's defences against the virus increasing during the weeks of recovery.
The research, led by a team from the Pasteur Institute, raises hopes that everyone who has had the disease could acquire some degree of immunity, although it is not clear for how long or to what degree.
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