There is a new study about Covid and subsequent immunity

[Ellener]

which says the resulting antibodies last at least five months.

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-55651518

When I was sick last July I didn't test but didn't have antibodies when tested in November, so don't know if I had Covid or not. But the article says to use the same infection control protocols anyway, as some people can catch it again. 

People should still get the vaccine also even after having the infection. 

My sister just had her vaccination in the UK, and there's a wait of 12 weeks now to get the second jab, instead of the original planned 4 weeks.

 

[Foxhall]

A friend of mine got the virus when living in the UK last March and he picked it up again back here over Christmas.

the second dose was less severe than the first one ,

just a different point then- this newer strain seems to be hospitalising younger people?

[Ellener]

21 minutes ago, Foxhall said:

A friend of mine got the virus when living in the UK last March and he picked it up again back here over Christmas.

the second dose was less severe than the first one ,

just a different point then- this newer strain seems to be hospitalising younger people?

It's not part of that study but another UK group New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (Nervtag) https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-55406939 is looking at whether the more infectious strains are affecting more children. So far:

There are no suggestions the new form of the virus is a greater threat to children's health.

 

[Blind-Sided]

I'm just getting over COVID.   It sux, and there was a few nights where I wondered if I should call an ambulance.   I want to get the vaccine as soon as it available to my group. (generally healthy, late 40's) 

[Ellener]

34 minutes ago, Blind-Sided said:

I'm just getting over COVID.   It sux, and there was a few nights where I wondered if I should call an ambulance.   I want to get the vaccine as soon as it available to my group. (generally healthy, late 40's) 

Get well soon (((((((((((( )))))))))))))))

[ASG]

My stepdad had Covid last March. It was pretty severe and he was in hospital for 4 weeks. 

He has been getting tested for antibodies every 3 months, and at the last test, in January, 9 months on, he still had a fairly high degree of immunity. Hemight tested again in March to see what the evolution is, if he doesn't get his vaccine first. 

When he was first tested in June/July he had a decent amount of immunity, but in October it was even higher. It decreased between October and January, and the expectation is that it will decrease further still, but at least 9 months of immunity (when you have a severe case) is not bad. 

[central]

"The level of immunity that you get from natural infection — either the degree of immunity, the intensity of the immunity or the breadth of immunity — is obviously not enough to protect against infection with the [South Africa] mutant,” Fauci said. ... There is no evidence that second cases are more severe or deadly ...

[Wiseman2]

This coronavirus is a moving target. That's making it very difficult to treat/prevent.

However basic infection control is working.

Strangely there is no end to ads for cruises, and other super spreader events.