Covid-19 antibodies may protect against reinfection later, study suggests

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By Jacqueline Howard, CNN

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/24/health/covid-19-antibodies-coronavirus-reinfection-study-wellness/index.html

Updated 11:07 AM ET, Wed February 24, 2021

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    (CNN)There’s new evidence that connects testing positive for Covid-19 antibodies from a prior infection with a significantly lower risk of becoming infected again in the future.

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